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NMA Effectiveness Awards - Greatest Individual Contribution

Platform: None | Source: nma.co.uk | Published: 23.05.07

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Who would you choose?

Who do you think has made the greatest individual contribution to the UK new media industry in the past 12 months?

We've chosen the shortlist of people we think have changed the face of industry - now it's up to you to vote for the winner.

To cast your vote, text 'NMA' followed by a space and the number of your chosen person to 83338

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NMA 1

Wayne Arnold, Chairman, IPA digital; MD, Profero

Arnold’s work for the IPA saw the resolution of the row over charges for late ad copy and the introduction of a review process for online ad file sizes, including the first revision for five years.

NMA 2

Andy Duncan, CEO, Channel 4

Channel 4’s reinvention as a multimedia company that includes TV continued with the launch of 4oD. It also continues to explore new ways of developing content in conjunction with its audience.

NMA 3

Stefan Glaenzer, Chairman, LastFM

Becoming chairman of LastFM as part of its funding round, Glaenzer has been instrumental in turning a great idea into the one UK business spoken of in the same breath as the US giants of Web 2.0.

NMA 4

George Kidd, Chief executive, Icstis

Kidd worked to restore confidence in premium mobile after the high-profile problems with call TV and voting, introducing a code of practice and speeding up the organisation’s response times.

NMA 5

Jimmy Leach, Head of digital communications, Office of the Prime Minister

Leach brought new thinking about interactive media to the 10 Downing St website, introducing podcasts and web TV interviews with the PM.

NMA 6

James Murdoch, CEO, BSkyB

Murdoch turned Sky into a true multiplatform operation with the launch of Sky Broadband, Sky Anywhere and Sky Mobile, as well as continuing to drive take-up of interactive TV advertising.

NMA 7

Graeme Oxby, Marketing director, 3

Oxby championed innovation in mobile content, pushing areas such as flat-rate web browsing and ad-funded content, as well as tie-ups for the X-Series with the likes of Skype and Orb.

NMA 8

Ed Richards, Chief executive, Ofcom

Richards had a busy first year in the job but has continued to champion the idea of a Public Service Publisher, intended to unlock new forms of content that the private sector can’t deliver.

Text NMA and the number for the person of your choice to the shortcode 83338. You will receive a message confirming who you voted for. If this is wrong, simply vote again as we will only count the last vote from any mobile phone number. Messages will be charged at your standard network tariff.

Voting opens on Wednesday 23rd May and closes at midday on Friday 1st June 2007. The winner will be announced at the Awards dinner on Thursday 28th June.