X-Series

Oystercatchers X-Series

New Business, Big Impact: What it Takes to Win in Agency Growth Roles

Once a quarter we gather the brightest from agency new business teams for an evening of discussion, learning and development at our X-Series events. Agency business development is not a discipline spoilt for choice with formal training opportunities, yet these hard-working agency professionals are a critical component for a healthy and growing business. The X-Series […]

X-Series: Beyond the Pitch – How Agencies Can Build Lasting Client Relationships

This week, Oystercatchers hosted its first X-Series event of 2025, Beyond the Pitch, bringing together up and coming agency talent to explore how to turn a pitch win into a long-lasting partnership. Moderated by Becky McKinlay, Managing Director of Oystercatchers, the panel featured Rich Atkinson-Toal (VP, Global Brand & Marketing, Amex GBT) and Yolande Battell […]

X-Series: The Art & Science of Client:Agency Relationships

Izzy Jacobs, Programme Manager at Oystercatchers shares highlights from our latest X-Series event. In our autumn X-Series sessions for upcoming agency talent, Andy Bargery, Client Director at Oystercatchers, gave us a deep dive into what makes client relationships thrive. By exploring both the Science and Art behind client:agency relationships, Andy explained the key elements necessary […]