Changing Behaviours for More Sustainable Futures

Biography

International executive with more than 20 years of experience at global blue chip companies. Successful leadership directing company operations and brand strategies. Passion for Growth; personal, business, ESG and teams. Transformation mindset.

Highly recognised creative and digital approach, at consumer mix, comms, innovation, channel and business solutions.

Exceptional experience with proven success both in global and local senior leadership positions at PepsiCo and Danone, and currently leading Growth and Sustainability at Kraft Heinz.

Proven results leading local operations with P&L responsibility. Passion for brand growth and innovation with strength in driving team capabilities and spirit, as well as a keen champion of collaboration, silo breaking and effectivity across organizations, pairing company growth with substantial ESG agendas.

Currently been elected as a board member for the BCorp Impact Circle.

Biography

Anna Lungley is Chief Sustainability Officer at dentsu international. She is responsible for embedding dentsu’s ambitious ‘Social Impact’ strategy at the heart of business, operations and culture to deliver shared value for dentsu, our clients and society.  Anna is a member of the Dentsu Group Sustainable Business Board, a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership and sits on the advisory boards of Sustainable Brands and AdNetZero. Anna has been recognised for her work to deliver sustainable development with the ‘Changing Lives’ award at the Broadband World Forum, the World Economic Forum’s ‘New Vision for Development’ award, The Drum’s ‘Purpose’ award and Business Green’s ‘Sustainability Team of the Year’.

Anna joined dentsu in 2018 as Global Head of Social Impact from BT Group where she spent five years as Director of Sustainable Business and was also an advisor to the UK government on digital inclusion. Previous roles include Director of Communications and media spokesperson at BT Group and Committee Member for the World Economic Forum’s Internet For All initiative. Anna started her career at Brodeur Worldwide, part of the Omnicom Group, where she led global campaigns for brands including Nortel Networks, Philips and Vodafone.

Biography

Stephen was appointed CEO of the Advertising Association in October 2016. The AA promotes the role and rights of responsible advertising and its value to people, society, business and the economy. All the key advertising trade bodies, commercial media owners and tech platforms are members of the AA. Prior to joining, Stephen held management roles in four agency groups (Leo Burnett, WCRS/Engine and DDB/adam&eveDDB and Next 15). He is a Governor of Ravensbourne University in London, the UK’s newest creative and technology university. He chairs The Debating Group, a cross-industry programme that hosts debates on industry issues in Parliament. Stephen is a past President of NABS and serves on the board of the History of Advertising Trust. He was IPA President (2003-05) where he led both their first ethnic diversity initiative and launched its professional qualifications for new industry entrants, which over 20,000 people have now passed in the UK and around the world.

Biography

Michael Gillane Marketing Director Heineken UK brings 25 yrs of experience in FMCG marketing at local, European regional and global level to the table. Michael began his career with Procter & Gamble in the UK in 1997 spending a decade in brand marketing roles across Homecare, Haircare and Fine fragrance categories based in London, Brussels and Geneva. Michael spent 3 years with Premier Foods in the UK as head of marketing for the Convenience meals, Cooking sauce and Desserts portfolios. He joined Heineken UK in 2012 as Cider brand portfolio director and also led the strategy, planning media & insight unit prior to his appointment as Marketing Director Heineken UK in February 2020. Michael is an Irish National, married with 2 children aged 9 and 7 and lives in Canterbury UK.