A collection of our latest work, statements and comments
A collection of our latest work, statements and comments
Helping advertising tackle the climate emergency. Download its report and guide below.
Our initiative to build a workplace where everyone feels they belong. Download its report and action plan below.
Our mission to rebuild public trust in advertising is ongoing. Download our reports on this area below.
This series of reports looks into the advertising industry’s economic and social contribution. Download the reports below.
Our quarterly AA/WARC Expenditure Report provides detailed advertising spend figures for all major media in the UK. Read about the latest adspend figures below.
Our Exports Reports assesses the levels of international trade in UK advertising and market research services. Download them below.
Focused around a number of policy areas and industry programmes including data and e-privacy, digital advertising,
HFSS advertising and many more.
Stephen was appointed CEO in October 2016. 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, the UK’s newest creative and technology university, 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.
Sharon is Commercial Director and Inclusion Lead at the Advertising Association, which represents the UK advertising industry and includes advertisers, agencies, media owners, tech platforms and production companies in its membership.
Previously, she ran magazine ad sales teams in London and New York before co-founding The Drive Partnership, a consultancy working with businesses across a range of sectors to build profitable growth. Outside of work, Sharon co-founded a school for autistic children in 2000 – now called Beyond Autism – serving children from most London boroughs.
Matt is the Director of Communications for the Advertising Association and has represented the organisation in the media and as a brand ambassador on many occasions.
Prior to working for UK advertising’s trade body, he cut his teeth in PR for tech and films, before becoming MD of the UK’s leading specialist media PR consultancy, Braben.
Our Annual Reviews provide an overview of our work each year. Download them below.
