AA response to Culture Secretary’s speech at LEAD

Following the speech by the Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer MP, at advertising industry summit LEAD this morning, we issued the below statement in response.

Stephen Woodford, CEO, Advertising Association, said:

“We are delighted to hear the Culture Secretary recognise the significant contribution the UK advertising sector makes to the UK creative industries, on the world stage and its vital role in supporting the UK economy and media. The UK advertising industry continues to lead in exporting its services around the world, and our sector leads the way in creative and digital innovation – including new technologies like AI. If our sector is going to continue to contribute to its fullest to the UK economy we need balanced regulation, with long-term planning to support domestic and international growth.”

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