The Advertising Association promotes the role and rights of responsible advertising and its value to people, society, businesses and the economy. We represent UK advertisers, agencies, media owners and tech companies on behalf of the entire industry, acting as the connection between industry professionals and the politicians and policy-makers.

A A A

The Advertising Association focuses on major industry and policy areas that have huge ramifications on UK advertising. This section contains our work around public health, gambling advertising, data and e-privacy, trust, the digital economy and more.

Credos is the advertising industry’s independent think tank. It produces research, evidence and reports into the impact and effectiveness of and public and political response to advertising on behalf of UK advertisers in order to enable the industry to make informed decisions.

Front Foot is our industry’s member network of over 90 businesses across UK advertising. It aims to promote the role of responsible advertising and its value to people, society and the economy through a coalition of senior leaders from advertisers, agencies and media owners.

We run a number of events throughout the year, from our annual LEAD summit to the Media Business Course and regular breakfast briefings for our members. We are also the official UK representative for the world’s biggest festival of creativity – Cannes Lions.

AA Statement on the Appointment of Humza Yousaf as SNP Leader

/ March 27th 2023
Industry News Scotland Statements/Comments

On the appointment of Humza Yousaf as SNP Leader, the Advertising Association, which represents its members in Scotland, has issued the below statement.

Stephen Woodford, CEO, Advertising Association, said:

“The Advertising Association welcomes Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s new First Minister. Advertising is a key driver of economic growth – every £1 spent on advertising generates £5 for the Scottish economy, supporting jobs, businesses, and the creative and media industries.

With a long track-record in supporting the Scottish Government on behaviour change campaigns, our industry can play a productive role in helping the new administration to respond to key issues, including the cost-of-living crisis and areas of public health concern.

For example, we look forward to engaging with the First Minster and his team as they consider next steps on the early-stage proposals to ban alcohol advertising and marketing. There are a great many examples of constructive projects between Government, the advertising and drinks industries, and civic society, for the benefit of people living in Scotland, and we hope the Government builds on this as an approach.”