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Imagination promotes Nick Blenkarne to Head of Strategy UK as strategy practice doubles in size

London, 6th September: Imagination, the award-winning Global Experience Design Company, today announced the promotion of Nick Blenkarne to Head of Strategy UK. The news follows a period of solid growth for Imagination’s UK strategy practice, which has doubled in size over the past two years. In his new role, Blenkarne will focus on further growing the practice, with Imagination’s consultancy offer and experience-led marketing campaigns at the heart of the service.

Blenkarne has been at the forefront of some of Imagination’s most innovative and culturally engaged work over the past seven years, during which he has led accounts including LG, Major League Baseball and Samsung.

Blenkarne’s experience, combined with insightful thinking, energetic approach and team mindset makes him ideally placed to lead the strategic service for clients in the UK and Europe. He plans to continue building Imagination’s consultancy offering, expanding its campaign-led experiences offering and content capability, and focus on strategic leadership across European clients.

Blenkarne will work alongside the leadership team and will lead accounts including Major League Baseball, Rolls Royce, Ford and LG as well as leading new business efforts.

Nick Blenkarne, Head of Strategy UK: “It’s an honour to step up and lead the UK Strategy Team here at Imagination, especially at such an exciting time for the agency as we see continued diversification across our client and project portfolio. Building out and driving forward our consultancy offer, as well as winning more campaign-led experiences are two particular areas I’m focused on and really look forward to.”

Richard Hannah, Managing Director UK and Europe: “I am thrilled Nick is moving into this key role for us here in the UK. He truly embodies Imagination’s spirit of curiosity, rigour, bravery and respectfulness and brings a fantastic track record of developing class-leading brand experiences for our international clients.”

Blenkarne will report directly to Richard Hannah, Managing Director and Tom Gray, Chief Strategy Officer.

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