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Every year, IAA organizes and leads global and in-market industry forums, webinars, events, and educational academies that IAA members have the opportunity to participate in.
26th October

Parliamentary Debate

Date/Time: Date(s) - October 26, 2023 5:30 pm  The Debating Group has been holding debates in the House of Commons since 1975. We bring marketers, politicians, journalists and the public together to discuss the key political issues which surround marketing.
19th June

United Nations of IAA Dinner

Date/Time: Date(s) - June 19, 2023 7:00 pm Once a year IAA Global brings together members from all of the IAA chapters around the world in Cannes to collaborate, network and have an unforgettable evening. Watch this space for more information about booking a table. 
14th June

IAA TALKS: Diversity and Inclusion

Date/Time: Date(s) - June 14, 2023 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm   The 3rd edition of IAA TALKS will focus on Diversity and Inclusion. More details to follow
24th May

IAA Brand Academy

Date/Time: Date(s) - May 24, 2023 09:00 am - 05:00 pm 2023 sees the launch of IAA UK Brand Academy. Building on our 30 years experience of delivery PAC, 'The University of Advertising', this new dynamic one day event will provide junior brand marketers with the awareness and tools they need to understand the ever-changing international media landscape. Please contact sophie@iaauk.london for further information. 
23rd March

IAA Speed Mentoring

Date/Time: March 23rd, 2023, 4:30pm-8pm Meet the Mentors Dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the advertising and media industry, our mentoring events bring together some of the industry’s most notable figures as Mentors, who offer their time and experience to offer invaluable guidance to the next generation of leaders, in a fast-paced hour and a half of conversation. This is a chance to tackle some of the key challenges ...
13th July

IAA Summer Ball

Date/Time: July 13, 2023 6:00 pm - 12:00 am Bookings will open for IAA Corporate Members shortly. Non-member bookings will open later.
7th December

Christmas Lunch

Date/Time: December 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Members booking link to be shared shortly. 
6th September

PAC

Date/Time: September 6, 2023- September 9, 2023. Watch this space for more information.  
30th March

IAA TALKS: Digital Transformation

Date/Time: March 30, 2023 1:45 pm - 5:00 pm Following on from IAA TALKS: Sustainability, the first in our new series of regular IAA business events, we are proud to announce the second edition: IAA TALKS: Digital Transformation.  You can read more & sign up here.
22nd February

IAA Quiz Night

Date/Time: February 22nd, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Join us at Mediacom Bar. Sign up your team of 6 for the 2023 IAA Quiz. Another fun filled evening with the IAA Emerging Leaders Committee. Read more & sign up here
IAA Talks: Sustainability
2nd November

IAA Talks: Sustainability

This is a past event! See here for our blog post about this event! Join us for our new series, IAA Talks, where our first session will focus on Sustainability. The event takes place at The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) with Thomas Kolster as our guest moderator, who will discuss with our speakers: Facing challenges - 'how we took on 'x' and got it right. Authentic Advertising - how to deliver a net-zero campaign. ...
Creativity 4 Better
3rd November

Creativity 4 Better

The “Creativity4Better” Global Annual Conference started in 2017, and this year we organize our 6th edition. Our plans for 2022 are to make this conference a beacon of creativity, a truly memorable experience, talking about sustainability and communication with a lot of innovation, customer engagement, networking and customised content. We are inviting top communication experts, creative strategic brilliant minds, as well as sustainability experts and...
Global Outlook Lunch
2nd December

Global Outlook Lunch

What will 2023 look like for global brands? At this exclusive IAA event, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in a rapidly changing world. This lunch is by invitation only. Please contact professionaldev@iaauk.london to register your interest.
4th October

Africa Rising

The 5th edition of this Annual IAA Global Leadership Conference, from Accra, Ghana; and this year's theme is Brands for Purpose, Brands for People. Watch this space for more info.
29th September

IAA Global B2B Summit

Even in an uncertain world, it can be said with certainty that “brand in B2B” has taken on new dimension – and multiple dimensions – out of necessity and opportunity. As the B2B sector grows dynamically, and investment in brand grows accordingly, so does the need to understand and optimize all the facets of what a great B2B brand needs to stand for…and stand up to…to be a leader. At the first-ever IAA Global B2B Brand Summit, brand owners and experts...
Speed Mentoring
28th September

Speed Mentoring

Ever thought about having a mentor? Someone that can help you, listen, share their experiences and how they navigated their career? Dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the media industry, we are holding another IAA Speed Mentoring session.Our mentoring events bring together some of the media industry’s most notable figures as mentors, who offer their time and experience to offer invaluable guidance to the...
Speed Mentoring
16th June

Speed Mentoring

A HUGE thank you to the brilliant mentors who offered their time and guidance at this Speed Mentoring event. 🌟Olivia Gilbert, Global Agency Director at MiQ 🌟Leslie Caswell, Global Head of Digital Marketing at Aesop 🌟Deborah Harper, Partner at Mindshare 🌟Jit Shergill, Group Agency Partnership Lead at TikTok 🌟Lucy Barbor, Chief Strategy Officer at PHD 🌟Fionnuala Collins, Advertising Sales Account Director at BBC 🌟Oli Orchard,...
IAA UK Corporate Members Meeting
31st March

IAA UK Corporate Members Meeting

Our first ever meeting exclusively for IAA UK Corporate Members. As well as the offering us all a chance to catch up with friends from the industry, we will also be hearing from the following speakers: Tamina Plum, Managing Director, Publicis Imagine EMEA Deborah Harper, Partner at Mindshare Aurelia Noel, Head of Innovation & Transformation at dentsuX Dairus Hughes, UK General Manager, Moderna
Young Professional’s Bowling Tournament
27th April

Young Professional’s Bowling Tournament

Our Young Professional Committee are delighted to announce that our IAA annual bowling event is back! Join us at Bloomsbury Bowl for a fabulous night of games, drinks, and prizes! All are welcome - teams can be made up of media owners, agencies, or a mix of both. This is great opportunity to catch up and network, so make sure to sign up! Plus, you get free welcome food and drink £250 + VAT + fees per team for bowling. For more info and to book your team in,...
PAC 2022
7th September

PAC 2022

PAC, Participate, Associate and Communicate, is a three-day residential course held at Oxford University. It is an intensive, international training event for those starting out in the media industry. PAC is an established and highly regarded course, which propels careers and give vital training. PAC is held at Magdalen College, Oxford, UK. We are delighted to announce that Hilton is our 2022 Client! PAC 2022 was an absolute blast 🚀 This year was...
Speed Mentoring
8th March

Speed Mentoring

In partnership with Cvent
Christmas Lunch 2022
8th December

Christmas Lunch 2022

IAA UK's Christmas Lunch was an absolute blast with another fantastic year of festive dinner and a ballroom of dancing! Thank you to everyone who participated we can't wait to see you next year! Follow the link below to see all of the photos from The 2022 IAA Christmas Lunch! https://jamesmasonphotography.pixieset.com/iaachristmaslunch2022/
Summer Ball
14th July

Summer Ball

Don't miss the industry's favourite summer party - The IAA Summer Ball at the Hurlingham Club. Join us for cocktails on the lawn, dinner, dancing and more. Watch this space for booking information and sponsorship opportunities. Please contact office@iaauk.london with enquiries
Boss Your Review
2nd February

Boss Your Review

About this event Boss Your Review is a must-attend event for anyone preparing for that all-important annual review. In this interactive session our experts will provide actionable insights for you to present yourself and your achievements, to maximise your chances of nailing your review.Join our experts as they delve into tactics for: How to present your achievements and value Negotiation and influencing salary and promotion...
2022 Global Outlook Lunch
4th March

2022 Global Outlook Lunch

Invitation Only WHAT WILL 2022 LOOK LIKE FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES? IAA Lunch: Global Outlook with Karen Fraser, MBE and John Ferguson At this exclusive, invitation-only IAA UK event, join Karen Fraser MBE, Senior Director of Thought Leadership at IPSOS and John Ferguson, Head of Economist Impact’s Globalisation, Trade and Finance practice as they uncover the challenges faced by companies as the global economy starts to recover from the shock of...
IAA Xmas Lunch Photos
7th December

IAA Xmas Lunch Photos

2017 IAA Xmas Lunch Photos Sponsors
IAA Xmas Lunch Photos
6th December

IAA Xmas Lunch Photos

2018 IAA Xmas Lunch
IAA Summer Ball
12th July

IAA Summer Ball

See the Photos The Royal Wedding was this year's Summer Ball theme. Once again the Hurlingham welcomed us back with a glorious evening of sunshine, pimms and dancing into the wee hours.
IAA Summer Ball
11th July

IAA Summer Ball

See the photos! Sponsors Welcome cocktails Indoor bar Photobooth (by All Occasions Photo Booths)
Speed Mentoring
2nd October

Speed Mentoring

Another unique, fast-paced mentoring experience allowed face-to-face meetings with some of the media industry's most prominent senior executives. This intimate event was a rare opportunity to quiz our mentors for invaluable career advice and insight on the tips which took them to the top. Rotating among the mentors in 10-minute time slots, marked by a whistle, it gave particpants a great chance for a meaningful exchange....and continued at the bar...
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11th July

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21 Women 2021
20th October

21 Women 2021

For Women who Empower In Partnership with 21 Women of 2021 celebrates fantastic women within the marketing and advertising industry and highlights their hard work. Anneka Vestey Contented Group Nominated by Nicola Harris, Anneka Vestey is an advocate for both equal opportunity and representation for women in the workplace. Over the last two years, Anneka has worked in a lead role as Executive Producer and Head of Production...
Can you spot yourself?
2nd December

Can you spot yourself?

IAA Christmas Lunch
Hear Her Voice
7th January

Hear Her Voice

Views of the world as a woman in the advertising industry In Partnership with What I love and loathe about International Women’s Day… Fou Brown, Global Account Director, MediaCom Celebrating the achievements of women and focusing on challenging gender stereotypes as well as the status quo of pay and opportunities afforded to women is one hundred percent what we should do [LOVE]… but having it boil down to one day, then deprioritised...
PAC 2011 Video
23rd August

PAC 2011 Video

A trip down memory lane for past and future PAC delegates. Who was on the course in 2011? Spot Sophie Lintott (Thompson), Will Nicholson, Andy Bush, Jonathan Oliver (without a beard!), Rob Biard, Simon Whitehead, Darren Thompson and others, as this video explains what PAC is all about.
IAA Live from Cannes 2016: Brand Blocking
18th June

IAA Live from Cannes 2016: Brand Blocking

Carla Michelotti and Michael Conrad discuss brand blocking threats
IAA Business Briefing and Networking Lunch: John Rudaizky
23rd September

IAA Business Briefing and Networking Lunch: John Rudaizky

John Rudaizky was our keynote speaker at the IAA UK's networking lunch in September. He talked about EY's brand values and the important role of diversity in the workplace.
The IAA’s Take on Dmexco 2016
27th September

The IAA’s Take on Dmexco 2016

‘If you operate in technology, media, digital and marketing you want to come here,’ stated Luca Benini, SVP, GM EMEA, Olapic, in our final interview after two grueling days of exploring Dmexco 2016. Why? ‘Because you know your peers and partners will be here.’ And that was certainly true. With eight exhibitions halls and countless conference and seminar rooms bursting with enthusiasm and knowledge about the digital arena, we agreed that you needed a week to ...
IAA Business Briefing and Networking Lunch: Jerry Buhlmann
17th February

IAA Business Briefing and Networking Lunch: Jerry Buhlmann

Jerry Buhlmann, CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network in Conversation with Nina Dos Santos at CNN at the Mandarin Oriental in London on the 17th February, 2017. Comments from Rob Bradley from CNN; Adrian Lee from Vizeum; Lucy Barbor, Head of Digital at Carat UK; Tia Castagno at Vizeum and Patrick Melville of Meville Marketing Solutions.
Plain Packaging – the beginning of the end for product branding?
15th May

Plain Packaging – the beginning of the end for product branding?

Tobacco products have long been controversial and over the last few decades we have witnessed the steady departure of familiar brand names from TV screens, radios, magazines, newspapers, billboards, sponsorships and even shop shelves.  There is now a further proposal to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products – removing all elements of their branding to leave only the product name presented in a standardised format. This represents a potential problem for ...
IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Making a Difference
19th June

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Making a Difference

Featuring Carla Michelotti and Michael Lee from the IAA, Emmanuelle Rivet from PwC, Doug Wood from Reed Smith, Mark Penn from the Stagwell Group, Linsday Pattison from Maxus, Rob Norman of GroupM, Steve Doyle from InSkin Media, Nick Mawditt and Andy Tilley from Talon Outdoor, Mark Bembridge of Smartology, Arkady Graf from Choiz.me, Dan Gardner from Code and Theory and Ryan Cunliffe from Reuters.
IAA Live from Cannes 2017: In Conversation With Rob Norman
19th June

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: In Conversation With Rob Norman

Rob shares his views on the world's most valuable brands, machine learning, user experience, monetisation and relevance.
IAA Live from Cannes 2017: New Frontiers
20th June

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: New Frontiers

Today at the IAA cabana were Chris Dobson and Tim Webster from The Exchange Lab, David Bond from the FT, Marc Pritchard from P&G, Andrew Swinand of Leo Burnett, Nick Mawditt from Talon, Christine Cook from Flipboard, Dan Benedict from Maxus, Patrick Muir from Egg Bank, John Beasley of Vero and Simon Samuel of Talentarc.
IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Brand Safety
23rd June

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Brand Safety

At the cabana we talked about Brand Safety and Fake News with Jeff Perkins, Reuters, Caroline Foster-Kenny of IPG, Will Nicholson at The Vision Network, Laura Milstead of the FT, Paul Maraviglia at Maxpoint, Patrick Melville, Emma Winchurch-Beale from The Washington Post, Nick Vale of Maxus, Gabriella Schwarz of Flipboard, Melissa Barnes from Twitter, Paul Marobella from Havas and Felix Tataru of the IAA.
2017 IAA Summer Ball
13th July

2017 IAA Summer Ball

Main Sponsor See the photos from the IAA Summer Party, 13th July at the Hurlingham Club What a great summer's evening in SW6 as we put on our grass skirts, hawaiian shirts or black tie and  joined 700 guests for the best summer event of the year.
IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Young Professionals
22nd July

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Young Professionals

IAA Live from Cannes 2017: Young Professionals Sharing the stage with other future industry leaders, watch Victoria Ryan, President of UK Young Professionals and newly elected Western Europe Vice President, YPs discuss the future of the industry on a panel during Cannes Lion 2017.
Behind the Curtains of Pitching
25th July

Behind the Curtains of Pitching

BEHIND THE CURTAINS What really happens in an agency pitch? A summer’s evening overlooking the Thames at MEC’s beautiful Sea Containers headquarters was where the IAA Professional Development Committee held their third and best event to date: Behind the Curtains of Pitching, addressing a key activity relevant to all media and advertising professionals. The focus was to select a line-up of speakers who could unveil the business motivations behind an...
PAC 2017
16th August

PAC 2017

See the photos from PAC, 16-19th August July, Merton College Follow the teams battling it out for the best response to the Mastercard brief, in the glorious surroundings of an Oxford college for 3 gruelling days or hard work and play!
Conrad Bird, CBE
22nd September

Conrad Bird, CBE

Conrad is Director of the GREAT Britain campaign, based in the Department for International Trade and formerly at 10 Downing Street. He spoke to us at Sea Container's House about the success and challenges of the GREAT campaign and how this has impacted Tourism, Trade and Investment in Great Britain and the effect Brexit has had on these important areas.
Sept 2017
27th September

Sept 2017

Report by Will Nicholson, Head of Content, IAA On the first day of dmexco 2017, the annual digital marketing conference, in Cologne, Germany, we overheard an American on his phone saying, ‘'They're a good company, they're moving up, they're going places.” This really encapsulated the event for the us. With so much talk of acquisitions and mergers at arguably low sales prices, such as Sizmek’s acquisition of Rocketfuel, Altice’s purchase of Teads, and ...
Guest Content: OMD insights from Dmexco 2017
30th September

Guest Content: OMD insights from Dmexco 2017

Thanks to OMD's Stuart Morris, Executive Director, EMEA, for these insights and partner discussions from Dmexco 2017.
Eva Wimmers, President, Huawei HONOR Europe
27th October

Eva Wimmers, President, Huawei HONOR Europe

EVA WIMMERS talked about how to “LEARN TO UNLEARN” How Huawei HONOR is re-writing the rule book when it comes to online marketing, brand building and building value in a brand. To download her full presentation from the lunch please click here. As President Huawei Honor in Europe and Vice President Honor Global, Wimmers oversees sales, operations and marketing in Europe and also global business. She was appointed at Honor in August 2016. As part of...
Guest Content: IAA Conference in Bucharest – Creativity Can Change the World
30th October

Guest Content: IAA Conference in Bucharest – Creativity Can Change the World

Thanks to IAA Romania, for an amazing and thought-provoking couple of days. In the stunning setting of the Bucharest Opera, an audience of over 700 people were spellbound by speakers ranging from Apple co-Founder, Steve Wozniak, James Murphy from Adam and Eve, Shun Matsuzaka & Adrian Botan from McCann, Robbie Douek of Disney, Deirdre McGlashan from Mediacom, Chris McCarthy & Carlo Cavallone from Google, Jacelyn Swenson from IBM... to name but a few. All...
Dean Aragon, CEO, Shell Brands International & Global Vice President, Brand
17th November

Dean Aragon, CEO, Shell Brands International & Global Vice President, Brand

Over a 29-year career, Dean has worked on developing and activating market-leading global brands. He spent 15 years in senior Brand Development (Regional and Global) roles at Unilever, across a number of categories, brands and markets. In April 2014, Dean joined Shell as Global VP Brand, leading the development of overall Shell brand strategy, standards and communications. The portfolio includes digital-social media, sponsorships and creative services. Dean...
Debating Group
29th January

Debating Group

Houses of Parliament Motion DEFEATED 56 votes to 37: how the debate transpired... “It was the best of times and it was the worst of times,” opened James Murphy, Founder and CEO of adam&eveDDB. Quoting from Dickens, he proposed the motion ‘Brexit is the biggest challenge UK advertising has ever faced’ at the Debating Group debate on 29 January 2018. The debate was sponsored by the International Advertising Association (UK Chapter) and chaired...
Speed Mentoring
28th March

Speed Mentoring

Following the success of the Speed Mentoring in 2016 and 2017 we return with another opportunity to garner invaluable advice from leaders at global brands, agencies and publishers. Sign up for this is a free event that aims to educate and help build relationships between our Young Professional Members and industry experts.
Gender in Media: A Discussion
11th April

Gender in Media: A Discussion

The FIRST Learning and Drinks session from the IAA Young Professionals Committee on Gender in Media. 50 media professionals gathered at Wavemaker as the sun set on another tumultuous week in media land, as the IAA hosted an esteemed panel on one of the hottest topics around - Gender in Media. Supported by generous sponsor Adepto, the flowing wine fuelled a captivating debate. The panel consisted of Jan Hills, author of Brain Savvy Wo+man, Fran Cowan, CMO...
IAA Annual Bowling Tournament
19th April

IAA Annual Bowling Tournament

6 people per team, 3 games, 15 frames, 1 trophy! £225 + VAT per team for bowling including welcome food and drink
Transformation at F1
18th May

Transformation at F1

Ellie Norman and Murray Barnett The IAA UK chapter was excited to have Ellie Norman and Murray Barnett from F1. Together, they discussed the transformation of F1 under new leadership, with a focus on re-positioning the sport from a sports rights entity to an entertainment and media brand with the soul of a race car driver. Ellie is a Marketing professional having spent over 15 years predominantly in Automotive and Media across both agency and client-side roles...
Unconscious Bias Event
13th June

Unconscious Bias Event

Free to Register! Channel 4 Television Everyone's biased - fact. In a world where equality and diversity are front of mind it's important to understand how your background, personal experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context can have an impact on your decisions and actions without you realising. This free event explored this complex and challenging subject with some of the industry's leading thinkers on this topic. Our speakers...
Global Compass of Marketing Communications.
15th June

Global Compass of Marketing Communications.

The new IAA branding See the story behind our brand refresh as the Global Compass of Marketing Communications.
Loving Relationships panel at Cannes Lions 2018
19th June

Loving Relationships panel at Cannes Lions 2018

The IAA panel on client relationships at Cannes 2018 The old rules of engagement are dead in the water. For some global brands, media agencies are now as distant as ships passing in the night. For other brands, they are more valuable than ever... but in new ways, set-on new courses into uncharted waters. And yet recent digital revelations have shown that ‘new media’ does not necessarily deliver the transparency and certainty that it once promised. And are...
Football Tournament
4th August

Football Tournament

Mindshare Win a Close Final against OMD Battersea Park After a year of absence, the prestigious IAA Football Tournament returned in triumphant fashion on a very (very) hot Saturday afternoon in Battersea Park. Teams from all walks of the media world signed up including LinkedIn, Teads, OMD, Mindshare and the FT. The final saw Mindshare vs OMD in a thrilling agency battle worthy of headlining any World Cup, but in the end, only one winner could be crowned....
Watch the PAC 2018 Video
28th August

Watch the PAC 2018 Video

PAC 2018 proved a triumph. We were blessed with Daniel and Jez from Google and Francesca Hills from OMD delivering a clear but inspiring brief that elicited 8 very different responses from our 52 superb delegates. We were lucky enough to secure the filming location of Inspector Morse, Endeavour (a current day spin-off) and Harry Potter as the new home of PAC. Magdalen college complemented engaging course content with a breathtaking setting and educational...
Speed Mentoring
20th September

Speed Mentoring

See the photos from Speed Mentoring, 20th September, FT Building Thanks to the FT for hosting and our generous mentors: Caroline Wilkinson - Regional Director - BBC Worldwide Andy Bush - Founder & MD - Bushworks David Clayton - Managing Director - True North Mike Smallwood - Consultant & Non-Exec Director Gordana Buccisano - EVP Global Client Practice, Head of Business Strategy and Commercial Planning - Publicis Media Anna Edwards - Director -...
Networking Lunch: Jerry Daykin Global Head of Media Partnerships at Diageo
9th November

Networking Lunch: Jerry Daykin Global Head of Media Partnerships at Diageo

Digital Grows Up Digital Grows Up: Making sense of digital through partnership & collaboration  Jerry is a leader within Diageo’s Global Centre of Digital Excellence, overseeing their media partnerships and supporting their wider digital transformation drive. Their collaborative approach to digital partnerships has become a key inspiration for the new WFA Media Charter, whilst working alongside other alcohol advertisers they have...
Preparing for that all important annual review
28th November

Preparing for that all important annual review

Boss Your Review was a must-attend event for anyone preparing for that all important annual review. In this interactive session our experts provided actionable insights to present yourself and your achievements, to maximise your chances of nailing your review: How to present your achievements and value? Negotiation tactics for salary and promotion discussions? How to defend your position around any missed targets (sales or personal)? Following...
2019 Global Outlook with Robert Ward, EIU
14th December

2019 Global Outlook with Robert Ward, EIU

What’s in store for 2019? IAA Lunch: Global Outlook with Robert Ward The excellent company, exquisite food, and general festivity, couldn’t disguise an air of uncertainty as guests gathered at L’Escargot for an intimate, exclusive lunch with The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Editorial Director, Robert Ward, hosted by the IAA. Robert leads the EIU's country, industry, and data analysis and forecasting teams, playing a pivotal role in shaping their...
Speed Mentoring
16th January

Speed Mentoring

Back by popular demand from both mentors and mentees the IAA UK hosted another Speed Mentoring evening on the 16th of Jan. Hosted at Oath, and supported by Mediatel. A unique, fast-paced mentoring experience which put our mentees face to face with some of the media industry's most prominent senior executives. Our mentors work across the media spectrum, from publishers, to advertisers, ad tech, agency and business owners. An intimate event, it provided a rare ...
IAA UK Apppoints Kirsty Giordani
29th January

IAA UK Apppoints Kirsty Giordani

New IAA Appointment New Executive Director International Advertising Association UK Chapter Appoints Executive Director International trade body’s UK Chapter appoints former CNN Account Director, Kirsty Giordani, as its Executive Director. London, 29 January 2019: The International Advertising Association (IAA) UK Chapter has announced the appointment of Kirsty Giordani as Executive Director, following Angus Grieve’s decision to step down. Angus...
IAA Leaders Series
5th February

IAA Leaders Series

Invitation Only Our new IAA Leaders Series started in October and continues monthly with the last event of the current series on 5th February. This invitation only course brought together some of the top minds of advertising; senior influencers and business leaders in our industry who are IAA members. The series: Run by SI Partners, the IAA Leaders Series took part over the course of 5 x 2 hour sessions on the first Tuesday of every month, between 17.00 -...
Global Brand Think Tank
13th June

Global Brand Think Tank

This exclusive and invitation-only event at Bloomberg's spectacular London HQ, confronted the issues of ‘Trust, Creativity and Disruption’ – words that have become a mainstay of marketing, and which are critical to the future success of brands in an era that has become increasingly known for “fake news” and a lack of transparency. The IAA’s Global Brand Think Tank (GBTT) was started back in the early 2010s as a way for senior brand marketers to...
Sir Martin Sorrell
28th June

Sir Martin Sorrell

In our first Business Lunch of 2019, Euronews' Business Editor Sasha Vakulina interviewed Sir Martin Sorrell about The New Reality of media agencies.
Cannes Lions 2019 Insights
3rd July

Cannes Lions 2019 Insights

“All Brands will have to have a purpose” declared Unilever CEO, Alan Jope, at this year’s Cannes Lions, adding that all of Unilever’s brands will have to have a social or sustainability purpose…or eventually be divested. And browsing through some of the major winners at Cannes, purpose was clearly on the minds of the judges in the South of France this year. "The Truth Is Worth It" campaign, by Droga5, for the New York Times won the coveted Film...
Angus Grieve
4th September

Angus Grieve

Angus retires after 17 years! Angus Grieve has officially left the building! After 17 years as Executive Director of the UK Chapter of the IAA, Angus has finally and sadly retired. In a heartfelt speech, current President Fredrik Borestrom celebrates his time with IAA and thanks Vivienne, for her tireless dedication and support during that time. Angus' jovial, helpful and sensible head is already being missed by colleagues and members alike, so we weaved...
Creativity4Better
17th October

Creativity4Better

In its third year, IAA Romania’s Creativity4Better conference in Bucharest seems to be developing into a real fixture on the international advertising circuit, having even overheard someone boldly describing it as ‘A Mini Cannes Lions’. But whilst Cannes Lions indulges the advertising and creative worlds and where award entries and the rosé can only really be afforded by the big agencies, Ceativity4Better seems altogether more honest about the vital...
IAA Christmas Pub Quiz
14th November

IAA Christmas Pub Quiz

A fun night to get everyone into the spirit of Christmas early. Teams of 6 from all over the industry pitted their wits against each other at the Mediacom Bar.
2020 Global Outlook with John Ferguson, EIU
13th December

2020 Global Outlook with John Ferguson, EIU

Invitation Only As 2019 drew to a close, IAA UK had an exclusive lunch with John Ferguson is the Director of Country Analysis at The Economist Intelligence Unit about the outlook for the year ahead. A sought-after commentator, his engaging and confident delivery style helped to provide context to many global issues in an insightful and accessible way, supported by his 15 years in policy and economic analysis. John is responsible for providing leadership and ...
“Advertising is the best way to keep the internet free and open”
27th January

“Advertising is the best way to keep the internet free and open”

"Advertising is the best way to keep the internet free and open" Houses of Parliament The 'Advertising is the best way to keep the internet free and open' debate on the 27th January 2020, sponsored by the IAB, was resoundingly carried. IN THE CHAIR Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP Member of Parliament for Maldon and a former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport FOR THE MOTION Ravleen Beeston, Managing Director UK, Microsoft...
IAA Leaders Series
3rd March

IAA Leaders Series

Invitation Only The 5-part new IAA Leaders Series continues on March 3, with the remaining module on April 7, 2020. This invitation only programme for CEOs, MDs and creative leaders looks to drive growth and build value in their business. The IAA Leaders Series is designed to challenge accepted thinking, offering ideas and tools that leadership teams can immediately deploy to build value in their business. Through a combination of theory, experience and...
Covid-19
8th April

Covid-19

Global Marcoms United Message THE GLOBAL MARCOMS INDUSTRY UNITES The IAA UK Chapter was proud to join the #StayHome initiative uniting our entire industry to encourage everyone to stay home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. To save lives. #AloneTogether #StayHome lowers the risk for others. Even if you don’t have any symptoms, you can still spread the virus without knowing it. Spearheaded by the Ad Council  - America’s leading non-profit...
Esports WebInAAr
9th April

Esports WebInAAr

eSports Taking Pole Position The world of traditional sports, often a welcome distraction during times of economic turmoil or political unrest, has been hit just as hard as other industries. The esports market is already immense, with global revenues expected to reach $1.1 billion this year, largely due to sponsorships. But with the Covid-19 pandemic encouraging even larger and more diverse audiences to engage with esports, there are new opportunities for...
Tik Tok WebInAAr
10th June

Tik Tok WebInAAr

WebInAAr There is a world post covid-19, when people will travel again. But what is the marketers role and responsibility in advertising today? And how can a travel brand position itself in this time of globalisation to localisation? Join our panel discussion and learn from our experts on how to restart the engine of the tourism industry. Our host Alberto Dal Sasso, Managing Director Nielsen and President of IAA Italy, will talk to a panel of experts about...
Surviving Recession WebInAAr
14th May

Surviving Recession WebInAAr

WebInAAr COVID-19 brings unprecedented challenges for brands across the globe. With changing consumer priorities, shifting spending habits, decreased sales and supply chain issues all contributing to an uncertain future, many businesses are cutting costs and putting marketing investment on hold. The fourth session of IAA UK’s webinar series, Advertising through Turbulence, explored how brands can master the delicate balance between cutting costs to survive...
Virtual Speed Mentoring
26th May

Virtual Speed Mentoring

Navigate your Career Dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the media industry, IAA Speed Mentoring went online for the first time. Our mentoring events bring together some of the media industry’s most notable figures to act as our mentors and you, the industry’s brightest young professionals as mentees - in a fast-paced hour and a half of learning. Now, more than ever, it’s important to stay connected to the industry and we’re...
The Power of Community
29th May

The Power of Community

Re: Brand Conference The IAA partnered with The Next Web and you are invited to their Re:Brand Couch Conference. TNW’s Re:Brand Couch Conference was a new event exploring how brands can adapt and respond to the current crisis and emerge stronger. Experts from the world’s biggest brands including Google, WhatsApp, and Booking.com shared their insights on how to navigate marketing’s new reality. The IAA breakout session was titled, 'The Power of...
Travel and Tourism marketing
10th June

Travel and Tourism marketing

WebInAAr There is a world post covid-19, when people will travel again. But what is the marketers role and responsibility in advertising today? And how can a travel brand position itself in this time of globalisation to localisation? Join our panel discussion and learn from our experts on how to restart the engine of the tourism industry. Our host Alberto Dal Sasso, Managing Director Nielsen and President of IAA Italy, will talk to a panel of experts about...
IAA VOICES
25th June

IAA VOICES

WebInAAr 4 inspiring members of our IAA global community shared their stories in the latest IAA webInAAr demonstrating a commitment to giving a platform to diverse communities and creating more inclusive environments. We talked about how they made a positive change and how individuals and brands can take action to make a change themselves. Our panelists were: Sheba Nandkeolyar, CEO MultiConnexions Group, the largest independent multicultural...
Navigating the Storm
7th July

Navigating the Storm

Job search in a pandemic As more people in the marketing and advertising industry find themselves furloughed and made redundant, the pressure to find a role is amplified during the pandemic. Stress and anxiety that might be a factor in normal times is heightened and can lead to mental health issues that can have a long term impact on our home and business life. IAAUK joined with industry leaders to discuss this issue and provide some tips to help you navigate...
PAC 2020
21st September

PAC 2020

This year's VIRTUAL PAC The Class of 2020 PAC or as some refer to it, the ‘university of advertising’ is normally an annual, three day residential course held in the inspiring setting of Oxford University. It is acknowledged as one of the highlights of the year in the advertising industry and is an established and highly regarded international media training course. The aim is to stimulate debate, discussion and communication whilst developing a greater...
Boss Your Review
27th January

Boss Your Review

eBoss Your Review In this interactive session our experts provided actionable insights to help to maximise your chances of nailing your review. With experts: Beth Horn (Director, Head of Industry, Retail & Ecommerce, Facebook), Lucy Shutt-Vine (Commercial Learning & Development Manager, Captify & Career Confidence Coach at LSV Coaching) and Chris Kenna (CEO and Founder, Brand Advance) They discussed tactics on: - How to present your...
Spotlight on DIBs
4th February

Spotlight on DIBs

The IAA’s free-to-attend Global Brand Thank Tank returned, again in partnership with Mediatel, bringing together brand marketers to discuss the issues that matter to them most. According to a report on boardroom diversity, there are no black executives in any of the top three roles at any of the FTSE 100 firms for the first time in six years. Understandably, this report has left many questioning whether Black Lives Matter is just rhetoric rather than a...
Funny Women
11th February

Funny Women

Discover Your Voice Online, obviously! Do you want to have the confidence to speak in public?Less than 3% of ads depict women in leadership roles, being intelligent or having a sense of humour. It’s no wonder that women lack the confidence to put themselves forward as experts or spokespeople when it comes to speaking on public platforms or in the media. Women are by nature practical, strong, creative and nurturing and have proven to be the...
T in LGBTQ+ Event
23rd February

T in LGBTQ+ Event

On the 23rd February we held our virtual event ‘The 'T' in LGBTQ+ ‘ with the IAA's Daniel Philip and Marsha Jackson and our amazing panellists Tabby Lamb (tabbylamb.com) and Jen Ives (www.jenives.net). The event explored how we as an industry can do a better job of driving transgender representation in marketing and advertising – both in who we hire and how we show diversity in the advertising we create. If you missed the event and would like to find out ...
New standards to support LGBTQ+
26th February

New standards to support LGBTQ+

On the 26th February we held a virtual event in partnership with Mastercard, focusing on the importance of representation of the LGBTQ+ community in the media and advertising industries. Our speakers, Anthony Derojas (VP, B2B Marketing Integration at Mastercard) and Cheryl Guerin, (EVP, North America Marketing and Communications at Mastercard), provided an insightful and informative presentation on the importance of inclusive representation, products and...
Speed Mentoring
3rd March

Speed Mentoring

Virtual Another fabulous virtual mentoring event dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the media industry. Bringing together some of the media industry’s most notable figures as mentors, who offer their time and experience to offer invaluable guidance to the next generation of leaders, in a fast-paced hour and a half of conversation, they tackled: How to manage your internal and external relationships remotely How to...
Neurodiversity & Compliance
25th March

Neurodiversity & Compliance

On the 25th March we held our first virtual event in partnership with Genius Within, business psychologist’s Gina Wong and Emily Morris led an informative event targeted to our member's senior managers and HR managers to inform them on what is expected from employers within a workplace. Gina and Emily both specialise in working with neurodiverse people, and individuals who suffer from mental illnesses and other challenges.They work to help people achieve their...
Neurodiversity At Work
26th March

Neurodiversity At Work

Back in March our Executive Director, Kirsty Giordani interviewed Dr Nancy Doyle, discussing the topic of neurodiversity and inclusivity at work. Dr Doyle is a Chartered Psychologist, in organisational and occupational psychology and the founder and owner of Genius Within CIC, a social enterprise dedicated to facilitating neurodiversity inclusion through consultancy, talent assessment, workshops and coaching for businesses. Nancy works with customers in finance,...
Neurodiversity & Intersectionality
30th March

Neurodiversity & Intersectionality

On 30th March 2021, we held our second event in collaboration with Genius Within, psychology lead, Charlie Ekton, and business psychologist, Uzma Waseem, who spoke to us about the importance of neurodiversity and intersectionality. They explored the double disadvantage of intersectionality, and how we can avoid further disadvantages and encourage new communities into the industry. Topics covered in the event include: An introduction to neurodiversity and ...
(Virtual) Parliamentary Debate
12th April

(Virtual) Parliamentary Debate

"The Pandemic has been good for Marketing" Parliamentary Debating Group (virtual) Houses of Parliament The Debating Group has been holding debates in the House of Commons since 1975 and which the IAA UK Chapter is a founding member. It bring marketers, politicians, journalists and the public together to discuss the contentious political issues which surround marketing. The 'The Pandemic has been good for Marketing' debate is on the 12th...
Global Brand Think Tank
28th April

Global Brand Think Tank

The IAA’s free-to-attend Global Brand Thank Tank returned, again in partnership with Mediatel, bringing together brand marketers to discuss the issues that matter to them most. Earlier in the year we asked 100 marketers which 4 subject matters kept them up night most which we will be discussing at each session with 4 marketer presentations, followed by a moderated panel discussion & audience Q&A, and LIVE networking in our 'BGTT...
IAA Leaders Series
30th June

IAA Leaders Series

Invitation Only Zoom This invitation-only course brings together some of the top minds of advertising; senior influencers and business leaders in our industry who are IAA members. The series: Run by SI Partners, the IAA Leaders Series will be a seriers of 1 hour online sessions starting on 26 May, and continuing monthly through to an in-person networking reception on the 8th September. Designed to challenge accepted thinking, the course offers ideas...
Virtual Speed Mentoring
7th July

Virtual Speed Mentoring

Virtual Dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the media industry, IAA Speed Mentoring is online again. Our mentoring events bring together some of the media industry’s most notable figures as mentors, who offer their time and experience to offer invaluable guidance to the next generation of leaders, in a fast-paced hour and a half of conversation. This is a chance to tackle some of the key challenges that you might face in your...
PAC Highlights
1st September

PAC Highlights

When: 1st - 3rd September 2021 Where: Oxford University Client Brief: British Airways PAC is an annual, three-day residential course held at Oxford University each summer. It is acknowledged as one of the highlights of the year in the advertising industry as an established and highly regarded international media training course.The aim is to stimulate debate, discussion and communication whilst developing a greater understanding of the advertising...
Global Brand Think Tank
9th June

Global Brand Think Tank

The IAA UK's Global Brand Thank Tank brings together brand marketers to discuss the issues that matter to them most. Earlier in the year we asked 100 marketers which 4 subject matters kept them up night most which we will be discussing at each session with 4 marketer presentations, followed by a moderated panel discussion & audience Q&A, and LIVE networking in our 'GBTT Lounge'. Second Session (in the series of 4): Brand Building. Your...
Speed Mentoring
20th October

Speed Mentoring

Ever thought about having a mentor? Someone that can help you, listen, share their experiences & how they navigated their career? About this Event Dedicated in our mission to help you navigate your career in the media industry, IAA Speed Mentoring is back face to face again for the first time since 2019! The event will be hosted at the flagship offices of Havas in King's Cross; after the mentoring sessions we will stay for a short networking drinks...
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