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The IAB UK Podcast

Live from Leadership Summit 2025

Season 17, Ep. 12

IAB UK’s annual Leadership Summit returned to Sopwell House in St Albans last week, bringing together senior decision-makers and giving them a crucial opportunity to discuss shared challenges, debate the big issues and shape the industry’s future.


Today's episode sees the IAB's Charlotte Robinson buzzing around the summit speaking to as many delegates and speakers as possible for The IAB UK Podcast, including SMG's Sam Knights, GroupM's Sandra Arnold, Happydemics' Tarek Ouagguini and PubMatic's Emma Newman. Plus, if you haven’t already, don’t miss our earlier episode featuring Baroness Nicky Morgan, where she shares her fascinating journey from corporate law to the House of Lords: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11Md0PFWQKmL0Co6Tybhzp?si=0jgpz2H7Sv2eIwQj1qoT4Q


Catch up on all of the highlights of Leadership Summit 2025 via our website: https://www.iabuk.com/leadership-summit-2025


Thanks again to our podcast sponsor, Happydemics!


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