Ask most people who have been part of any pitch team in past years, and you will be regaled with horror stories – from all nighters at the office, to pointless “beauty parades” before the incumbent keeps the business.

The Pledge aims to ensure that all pitch processes are necessary, efficient and mindful of mental health. With a long (and growing) list of signatories from advertisers, agencies and intermediaries, the Pledge promises positive change to make the process “more intentional, accountable and responsible for both advertisers and agencies.”

Positive Pitch Pledge (pitchpositivepledge.co.uk)