IPA announces iList 2022 shortlist

The IPA iList, in partnership with Accenture Interactive and Campaign, aims to galvanise the industry into becoming a more inclusive, diverse place to work by celebrating and giving a platform to the role models who are changing our industry for the better.

Each of the outstanding ad practitioners on the 2022 IPA iList shortlist have demonstrated how they are shifting the culture within the industry and demanding better representation in creative work and will now be interviewed by some of the biggest names in DE&I from across the industry, chaired by IPA President Julian Douglas, before a celebration in May.

Commenting on the IPA iList 2022 shortlist:

Julian Douglas, IPA President, International CEO and Vice Chairman VCCP and Chair of Judges for the IPA iList: "We’ve seen a remarkable depth and quality of entries into this year’s IPA iList. Congratulations to those that have made the shortlist for their outstanding achievements and thank you to everyone that entered – you are all doing vitally important work to make the advertising industry a better, more inclusive place. What an inspiration!"

Liz Barnsdale, Managing Director, Accenture Interactive and IPA iList Judge: "It’s a real energiser to know there are so many people passionately challenging the systems of our industry to be more inclusive and diverse."

Ete Davies, Former CEO, Engine Creative and IPA iList Judge: "This year's iList nominations have been incredibly inspiring - particularly the work of many 'less senior' individuals who have single-handedly worked to tangibly advance their organizations to be more inclusive and empathetic -  changes being driven from a grassroots level that set the example for all of us, especially as leaders and those in senior positions."

Vicki Holgate, Executive Strategy Director (Government Comms) at MullenLowe London and IPA iList Judge: "The entries for this year’s IPA iList were deeply impressive. The dedication demonstrated by every single entrant was amazing. There is so much that we can all learn from work that is already happening right across our industry. I came away feeling so excited and inspired."

Leila Siddiqi, Associate Director - Diversity, IPA: "The last two years have exacerbated long-standing issues around diversity, equity and inclusion in our industry, so celebrating those that consistently go above and beyond to drive positive change has never been more important."

The IPA iList 2022 shortlist:

• Mercy Abel, Inclusion Consultant, The Unmistakables
• David Adamson, Deputy Head of Strategy, The&Partnership
• Aya Alsahaf, Early Talent & Development Partner, Omnicom Media Group UK
• Zaid Al-Zaidy, Chief Executive Officer, The Beyond Collective
• Elizabeth Anyaegbuna, Co-Founder, Sixteenbynine
• Gerald Appau-Bonsu, Financial Administrator, Havas Media UK
• Sandra Arnold, Head of Learning and Development GroupM
• Angela Babi, Brand Strategist, CDM London
• Sallie Bale, Strategist, The Lane Agency
• Akil Benjamin, Saturday School Director, DOES
• Ed Bernardino, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion Partner, Billion Dollar Boy
• Miranda Bird, Head of Learning, Development and Engagement, PHD Global Business
• Anna Brent, Global Head of Brand and DEI, Across the Pond
• Abbie Brett, Experience Strategist, Accenture Interactive
• Kianna Briggs, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Mediabrands UK
• Hamish Brown, Digital Lead, m/SIX
• Karen Buchanan, CEO, McCann Manchester
• Helen Calcraft, Founder, Lucky Generals
• Mélanie Chevalier, Founder and CEO, Creative Culture
• James Clark, Digital Connections Planning Manager, OMD UK
• Rodney Collins, SVP, Director, McCann Truth Central
• Kenny Dada, Account Director, VCCP
• Debbie Ellison, Global Chief Digital Officer, VMLY&R Commerce
• Emily Fairhead Keen, Strategy Partner, Wavemaker UK
• Emma Flaxman, Marketing & New Business Director, PHD
• Caroline Foster Kenny, Global Chief Client Officer, Wunderman Thompson
• Vicky Fox, Chief Planning Officer, OMD UK
• Pritesh Gadhia, Managing Director and UK & Ireland Lead, Accenture Interactive
• Kerry Glazer, Chair, AAR
• Pippa Glucklich, CEO, Electric Glue
• Alex Goat, CEO, Livity
• Georgiana Haig, Product Lead, MiQ Digital
• Marvyn Harrison, Chief Growth Officer, BELOVD Agency
• Neil Henderson, CEO, St Luke's
• Lauren Hertzenberg, Media Director, PHD
• Emily Howe, Global Learning and Development Coordinator, MediaCom
• Ari Humirang, Concierge, Havas UK
• Rob Hunter, CEO, Hunterlodge Advertising
• Katie Jackson, COO, TBWA\London
• Isobel Kai, Senior Account Manager/Diversity & Inclusions Chair, Pablo London
• Patrick Kane, Catalyst Fellow, Wunderman Thompson
• Christopher Kenna, CEO & Founder, Brand Advance Group
• Jacob Knox-Hooke, Digital Operations Director, PHD Global Business
• Kim Lawrie, Head of Creative Technology, Engine Creative
• Helen Lee, Head of New Business & Marketing, Wunderman Thompson UK
• Tamara Littleton, CEO, The Social Element
• Annabel Mackie, Managing Partner, M&C Saatchi
• Ewen MacPherson, Chief People Officer, Havas UK
• Balpreet Mangat, Managing Partner, dentsuMB UK and DEI Lead, dentsu Creative UK
• Claire McAlpine, Strategy Director and Joint Head of the Social Change Hub, MediaCom
• Shanice Mears, Co-Founder and Head of Talent, The Elephant Room
• Arif Miah, Creative Strategy Director, mud orange
• Elliott Millard, Head of Planning, Wavemaker UK
• Fauzia Musa, Editor-At-Large & Lead Strategist, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand
• John Osborne, Associate Creative Director, Creature
• Stu Outhwaite-Noel, CCO & Founder, Creature
• Andy Peel, Senior Creative, Southpaw and Director, Young Creative Council
• Louis Persent, Creative Director and Co-Founder Weirdo
• Kandice Quain, Media Manager, Bray Leino
• Rania Robinson, CEO, Quiet Storm
• Melissa Robertson, CEO, Dark Horses
• Kate Rowlinson, Chief Executive Officer , MediaCom UK
• Scott Sallee, Social Impact & Sustainability Manager, dentsu
• Bonita Samuels , Creative Systems Lead - Account Director, Mediacom
• Jean Sarhadar, Strategy and Diversity Lead, m/SIX
• Will Sansom, Head of Strategy, The Brooklyn Brothers
• Amy Simmons, Integrated Producer, adam&eveDDB
• Harjot Singh, Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup
• Rebecca Stormer, Client BD, MG OMD
• Aisha Suleiman, Head of D&I, EMEA Mediabrands UK
• Lisa Thompson, Business Director, Strategy and Planning, Wavemaker UK
• Jim Thornton, Executive Creative Director, VCCP
• Genna Trentham, Client Managing Director, Wavemaker UK
• Kush Unadkat, former Senior Marketing Manager, Fuse International

The IPA iList celebrated its inaugural 30 trailblazers in 2020, who are responsible for some of the most influential and wide-ranging diversity and inclusion initiatives in adland. The full IPA iList 2022 will be announced at a celebration in May.