UK Ad Agencies See Biggest Staff Exodus as AI Threatens Jobs
UK advertising agencies experienced their largest annual staff decline in 2025, with over 14% workforce reduction driven by AI adoption and younger workers leaving the industry.
UK advertising agencies experienced their largest annual staff decline in 2025, with over 14% workforce reduction driven by AI adoption and younger workers leaving the industry.
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