Future Proof: Is advertising diverse enough?

The short answer is ‘no’, but WPP’s Karen Blackett OBE explains why, what can be done, and the wider implications.
04 February 2019
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Bart Michels
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Advertising needs to reflect our society, says Karen Blackett OBE – UK Country Manager for WPP, Chairperson of MediaCom and race equality business champion to the UK government – but it isn’t currently doing so. With stereotypes, tokenism and a downright lack of diversity in the world of advertising, we are missing out on greater creativity, transformation – and ultimately profit. Who is leading the way, and what should business leaders consider when embarking on this journey?

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Future Proof: The marketing podcast from Saïd Business School, Oxford University, and Kantar, the marketing insights and consulting company.

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