Institute of Practitioners in Advertising

Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
Abbreviation IPA
Formation 1917
Type Trade association
Purpose Advertising media and marketing communications agencies in the United Kingdom
Location
Region served
 United Kingdom
Membership
 c. 300 agencies
Website IPA

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) is one of the trade body and professional institute for agencies in the UK's advertising, media and marketing communications industry, covering the creative, digital marketing, direct marketing, healthcare, media, out-of-home advertising, sales promotion and sponsorship sectors.[1][2] It currently has around 300 agency members.[2]

The role of the IPA is to promote the value of agencies. It is a spokesman for the business. It also runs a number of programmes to define, help and maintain the highest possible standards of professional practice. This includes award schemes such as the IPA Effectiveness Awards,[2][3] best practice guidelines, and surveys including the quarterly IPA Bellwether Report (compiled by Markit Economics),[4][5] and annual IPA Agency Census.[6] Its members have access to over 100 training courses, a variety of online and offline qualifications programmes and a full range of advisory services.

Founded in 1917, its members account for over 85 per cent of the media spend in the UK. All IPA members actively participate in the IPA's programme of continuing professional development.

The IPA is a member of the UK Advertising Association[7] and plays an active part in the creative industries' joint partnership with government under the Creative Industries Council umbrella.[8]

In 2009 they elected the Executive Creative Director of OgilvyOne and Vice-Chairman of Ogilvy Group UK, Rory Sutherland as their President.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Institute of Practitioners in Advertising". Partners. WARC. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "IPA: About". IPA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "IPA Effectiveness". IPA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "IPA Bellwether Report". IPA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Reynolds, John (11 July 2013). "UK marketing spend rising as optimism grows, finds IPA Bellwether report". Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "IPA Agency Census". IPA. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Advertising Association members". Members. Advertising Association. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Creative Industries Council
  9. ↑ IPA profile of Rory Sutherland