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LEAD Scotland Returns to Debate Advertising and Politics

/ July 20th 2023
Industry News Scotland

The Advertising Association in partnership with STV and The Marketing Society will hold the industry-wide summit on September 14 at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

July 20, 2023, London: LEAD Scotland returns on September 14, 2023 and will bring together over 200 senior leaders across the advertising and political landscapes with a unique focus on Scotland’s advertising industry and its role in the wider economy.

LEAD Scotland will be held in partnership with STV and The Marketing Society and will tackle key themes including public trust in advertising, economic growth and sustainability, the power of Scottish culture on the world stage and more.

The event will include an exclusive preview of the latest wave of the Advertising Association’s research on public trust in advertising.

Speakers will include Damian Collins MP, Margaret Jobling, Chief Marketing Officer, NatWest Group, Pete Markey, Chief Marketing Officer, Boots, political journalist Kenny Farquharson, Glen Gribbon, Marketing Director at The Macallan and Marie Owen, Founder & CEO at LS Productions.

Brian Coane, Partner, The Leith Agency and Chair, Advertising Association, Scotland, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the return of LEAD Scotland. The summit will be the perfect occasion to reflect on the period of political change and discuss the bigger issues as the General Elections draw closer. We are looking forward to convening the advertising and marketing industries with political leaders this September in Edinburgh.”

This year, the summit will be taking place on September 14 at the National Museum of Scotland from 08:30-14:00. To book your tickets, visit here.

The Advertising Association held the inaugural LEAD Scotland in November 2019 and the showreel can be watched here.

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