Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix: the first interview

IPA Effectiveness Conference 2026

The behind-the-scenes story of how AMV BBDO and Spark Foundry transformed Currys from a retailer threatened by online shopping into the UK's most-preferred technology retailer, wowing the judges and winning the 2026 IPA Effectiveness Awards Grand Prix.

Panellists include:

  • Suzanne Quinn, UK Customer Director at Tesco and Chair of Judges for the IPA Effectiveness Awards
  • Karen Martin, CEO of BBH London and IPA President
  • Jo Arden, Chief Strategy Officer, AMV BBDO
  • Oli Moore, Business Director, Spark Foundry
  • Stephanie Simon, Senior Strategist, AMV BBDO
Last updated 29 October 2026