Talent is our industry’s most valuable resource, and when that resource has equitable access to opportunity and advancement, we are better able to portray an inclusive society to the audiences we reach.
Drawing on the collective intelligence from a wide range of organisations, speakers and innovators in the industry, the IPA Talent & Diversity Conference brings the industry together to listen, discuss and share the ways we can take charge of how we attract, develop and retain our existing and new talent and create inclusive workspaces that are beneficial for all.
Watch the highlights of our inaugural Talent and Diversity Conference below.
Welcome from Leila Siddiqi
Welcome from Leila Siddiqi
Leila Siddiqi, IPA Associate Director of Diversity, welcomes everyone to the inaugural IPA Talent & Diversity Conference.
Recruitment and Retention
Adland - State of the Nation
A fireside chat between IPA President, Julian Douglas, and Rachel Forde, Chief Executive Officer UK&I at UM, discussing the challenges faced by agencies in light of the current talent shortage within the advertising industry.
How to navigate the current talent crisis
Our expert panel discuss the most important leadership issue for our industry today - how to attract the right talent across all levels of the business.
The importance of workplace cultures
Opinium Research's Jack Tadman unveils a new piece of research comparing and contrasting the advertising industry to the wider working world when it comes to workplace cultures.
Retaining talent through effective leadership and culture
Exploring the expectations and demands of senior leadership today along with the opportunities and challenges of hybrid working on organisational culture.
Recognition
iList 2022
IPA Talent Leadership Group Chair Annie Gallimore unveils the 30 outstanding individuals on the IPA iList 2022.
Reinforcing inclusion and belonging through storytelling
Novelist, essayist, public speaker, political scientist and activist Elif Shafak explores why recognition is important and stories can help provide a sense of belonging.
Jaspreet Kaur, Brown Girl Like Me
Spoken Word Poet and Author Jaspreet Kaur talks through her lived experiences and about the importance of positive representation.
Closing Remarks from Annie Gallimore
Closing Remarks from Annie Gallimore
IPA Talent Leadership Group Chair Annie Gallimore gives her thoughts on the inaugural IPA Talent & Diversity Conference.