The IAB UK Podcast

* Trigger warning: suicide is covered in this conversation.*Following on from her fantastic session at Leadership Summit 2025, Blis' VP of Governance, Ethics, and Data Protection Officer Kelly Jacobson Collins joins the IAB's Charlotte Robinson for a conversation about the often-overlooked topic of menopause in the workplace.Kelly shares her personal journey with menopause, including the impact it has had on her daily work life and outlines the necessary changes that need to take place on a macro level, as well as steps that individual managers and team members can take to foster a more supportive and understanding environment.The episode also delves into the intersection of menopause, ageism and stigma - especially in industries that often prioritise youth.

Reverse mentorship, leveraging team strengths and empowering early talent with the space to ask questions - this episode is packed with valuable takeaways for anyone managing or developing young professionals in today’s hybrid working world.At March’s edition of The Last Thursday Club, we brought together a fantastic panel of experts to explore how managers can help young professionals thrive in both remote and in-office environments. Joining the IAB's Amelia Lloyd around the table to discuss the challenges and opportunities of training new talent were Mobsta's Sophie Cunningham, the7stars' Jonathan Harrison and Zenith UK's Chloe Duval.Book next month's Last Thursday Club on the LHF ad ban here: https://www.iabuk.com/events-training/last-thursday-club-april-how-brands-are-preparing-lhf-ad-ban

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=0jgpz2H7Sv2eIwQj1qoT4QCatch up on all of the highlights of Leadership Summit 2025 via our website: https://www.iabuk.com/leadership-summit-2025Thanks again to our podcast sponsor, Happydemics!

Recorded live at Sopwell House in St Albans, The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan joins the IAB's Charlotte Robinson for a sit-down chat following her speech at Leadership Summit 2025.Nicky, who is now Chair of the ASA, discusses her career from corporate law to becoming an MP, how she navigated switching briefs during her time in the Cabinet, her life post-politics and The Thick of It... more on that later.Catch up on Leadership Summit 2025 here: https://www.iabuk.com/leadership-summit-2025Thanks again to our podcast sponsor, Happydemics!

In this special International Women's Day episode, the IAB’s Director of Transformation, Sophia Haynes, is joined by Nikki Sehgal, General Manager of Media for All (MEFA), to explore the critical issues surrounding gender equity in the media and advertising industries. Recorded just before International Women's Day last Saturday, they discuss the initiatives making a real difference and the vital steps needed to continue breaking down barriers to equality.With the theme of this year’s IWD being #AccelerateAction, Nikki shares her vision for driving change in 2025, and the crucial role allies can play in advancing gender equity. Sophia and Nikki also dive into the growing gender tech gap, unpacking why women are less likely to adopt technologies like generative AI, and what this could mean for both the gender pay gap and career opportunities in the future.Nikki also discusses her involvement in the All In Action Plan, set to launch today (12 March), and how it will tackle the important issues of representation and the experience of Asian talent within the industry. Take part here: https://advertisingallin.co.uk/all-in-census/

This week on The IAB UK Podcast, we’re bringing you a live recording from February’s Last Thursday Club, where we explored how AI can help you work smarter, not harder, and win back your time. Hosted by our Chief Strategy Officer, James Chandler, this insightful discussion delves into the power of AI to streamline workflows, automate tasks and supercharge productivity.Joining James are Natalie Monk, Head of Digital Accelerators at Dentsu UK, Indy Lehal, Enterprise Sales Specialist at Google and James Murray, Global Product Marketing Lead for Generative AI at Microsoft Advertising. Together, they discuss how AI is enhancing productivity, supporting neurodiversity and enabling professionals to be more successful in their roles.Book this month's Last Thursday Club now: /www.iabuk.com/events-training/last-thursday-club-supporting-early-talent-hybrid-world

In this episode, James Chandler, IAB UK's Chief Strategy Officer, is joined by Kristie Naha-Biswas, Head of Insight at IAB UK, for an exclusive deep dive into Futurescape - a major new project from the IAB that explores the attitudes, innovations and media shifts that will shape the ad industry in the lead up to 2030 and beyond.After a year of extensive research and collaboration with over 40 industry leaders, Futurescape uncovers groundbreaking insights into the shifts that will reshape the media landscape. From AI’s role in brand discovery to the crumbling of traditional media funnels, James and Kristie explore key findings and predictions for the next decade, including the rise of video display, digital retail media and the impact of Gen AI platforms on ad spend.Explore Futurescape in full here: https://www.iabuk.com/futurescape

Leadership Summit - our exclusive annual gathering of leaders from across the industry - is fast approaching so we’re digging into the podcast archives to serve up something to get you in the mood for March.  Last year, we were treated to incredible sessions from leaders like Kelly Beaver from Ipsos, Josh Krichefski from GroupM and England Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, who shared invaluable insights on leadership, resilience and what drives success. Our roving reporter, Charlotte Robinson, was on the ground capturing exclusive interviews and speaking with as many attendees as possible. So, settle in and enjoy a recap of last year’s event. Leadership Summit 2025 is taking place 13-14 March at Sopwell House in St Albans. Speakers include the Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan on her unique journey from policymaking to business leadership; Enders Analysis’ CEO Douglas McCabe on the economic climate; PHD’s Chief Strategy Officer Eva Grimmett on leading with ADHD; The Independent’s Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew who will be chairing a journalist panel about the huge shifts we’re currently seeing in global affairs and tech developments, plus many more. Find the packages available here: https://www.iabuk.com/leadership-summit-2025