November Agency Highlights: Leadership, Growth and Global Recognition

Active, AZK, Progress, DUO, Elektron

1st December 2025 | Written by Gavin Loader

November Agency Highlights: Leadership, Growth and Global Recognition

 

November was a BIG month for successes across the Collectivist network.

In the Middle East, Louay Al Samarrai, MD and Co-Founder of member agency Active DMC, was included in the PRWeek Middle East Power Book 2025, recognised as one of the most influential PR leaders in the region.

Azadeh Williams, Founder and CEO of AZK Media – our member agency for Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong – has joined the judging panel for the 2026 CommsCon Awards (hosted by Australia’s leading media and marketing industry publication, Mumbrella).

On the team front, DUO Marketing + Communications, our member agency for Africa led by Judith Middleton, has opened its Digital PR Graduate Programme, with two placements available for PR, marketing and communications degree-level graduates.

The Progress team in the Benelux region, led by Stella Jansen, is recruiting for a PR and media specialist. You’ll need to be curious, creative and smart! 

And lastly, the Elektron team in France is celebrating 20 YEARS in business. Well done, Helene!

 

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