The IPA, in partnership with Campaign, has announced the sixty-two champions of diversity, equity and inclusion named on the shortlist for the IPA iList 2026.
Since 2020, 90 inclusivity gamechangers have been honoured on the IPA iList for their part in some of the industry’s most impactful inclusion initiatives – both through the creative work itself or through initiatives in the business.
The shortlisted candidates are from all levels of seniority and represent a wide variety of disciplines, including strategy and planning, production, talent, new business, media and creative, and account handling. Between them, they have implemented programmes and initiatives driving inclusivity in all its forms, both at a wider intersectional level and those tackling specific issues.
The shortlist will be interviewed by a judging panel chaired by Xavier Rees and made up of diversity and inclusion icons and iList alumni, before the final 2026 IPA iList is named at the IPA Talent & Diversity Conference on 28 April.
Commenting on the IPA iList shortlist, members of the judging panel said:
Xavier Rees, Group CEO, AMV BBDO and Chair of the IPA Talent Leadership Group:
“Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s IPA iList. Reading the entries is always an incredible and heartening insight into the remarkable work being done by people across the country to improve diversity, inclusion and representation in our industry.
We were overwhelmed by the astonishing passion and commitment shown by our shortlist to drive change and create a better, more inclusive industry for everyone. Congratulations to you all.
Leila Siddiqi, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, IPA:
“The IPA iList is more important today than it has ever been, given the challenging and chaotic political, social and economic global backdrop of the last year. The judges were inspired by the innovative, resilient and sophisticated lens of the shortlist across all levels of seniority.
These individuals understand the full power of positive and intersectional representation for business success, for profitability and most importantly for the long term good of the incredible talent within our industry.
Gideon Spanier, UK editor-in-chief of Campaign:
"Campaign is pleased to continue supporting the iList because it shines a spotlight on the people who are driving positive change in advertising. The contenders for the IPA iList 2026 are a cause for optimism at a time when we have seen a deprioritisation of diversity, equity and inclusion in parts of the wider world."
IPA iList 2026 shortlist:
- Sandra Ajidahun, HR Director, BBH
- Marc Allenby, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Hijinks
- Sofia Azada, PPC Graduate, the7stars
- Nikki Bailey, Google Technology Alliance Director, dentsu UK
- Chris Ball, Account Manager, Bicycle London
- Kat Bozicevich, CEO, MG OMD
- Imy Brighty-Potts, Marketing & Content Executive, the7stars
- Josh Bullmore, Chief Strategy Officer, Creative Practice, Publicis Groupe UK
- Lameya Chaudhury, Head of Social Impact, Lucky Generals
- Josh Chi, Managing Partner, Head of Media & Strategy, UNITE, Omnicom Media
- Josephine Choy, Strategy Director, Purple Goat
- Tori Cleland, Business Lead, BBH
- Henrietta Corley, Global Business Lead, AMV BBDO
- Patrick Dolan, Head of Display & Audio, the7stars
- Sandy Downs, Associate Director & Head of DE&I, VCCP Roar
- Amina Folarin. CEO. OLIVER
- Tom Ghiden. Managing Director. adam&eve\TBWA
- Jordan Golding. Planning Business Director. MG OMD
- Trista Grant. Director HR Talent & Leadership. dentsu UK
- Kate Higham. Managing Director. Born Social
- Stuart Hogg. COO. dentsu UK
- Sharon Jiggins. VP: Managing Partner. 23red, part of Capgemini
- Matt Jordan. Senior HR Director. Critical Mass (UK) & Tribal EMEA
- Abi Kara-Fernandes. Account Executive. Leith
- Tamryn Kerr. Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer. Hijinks
- Flora Kong, MD, dentsu X
- Matt Landeman, Chief Client Officer, dentsu UK
- Kim Lawrie, Head of Technology, Beyond
- Marina Logacheva, Disability Sport Lead, MATTA
- Sangeetha Mahadevan, Managing Partner, OMG UNITE, Omnicom Media Group
- Tejal Maru, Business Director, Client Leadership, OMD UK
- Lori Meakin, Planning Partner, adam&eve\TBWA
- Zoe Miller, Talent Manager, M+C Saatchi Group
- Lynsey Monroe, Head of Learning & Development, VCCP
- Suzanne Morgan, Activation Director, the7stars
- Laura Muse, Creative Director, VCCP
- Olushola Olojo, Strategic Planner, CPM UK, Omnicom
- Ciara O'Meara, Deputy Executive Creative Director, VCCP
- Charlotte Parks-Taylor, Co-owner & Chief Strategy Officer, Cream
- Mark Pavlika, Chief People & Purpose Officer, Bicycle
- Bee Pearson, Founding Partner, Piqniq
- Michael Phillips, Head of Communications, Havas Media Network UK
- Reshma Prygiel, Project Manager, Publicis London
- Ellie Reeves, Effectiveness Manager, Talon
- Adele Rego, Senior Project Director, Ogilvy Health UK
- Charles Reid, Client Managing Director Carat, dentsu UK (Carat)
- Veronique Rhys Evans. EMEA Creative Excellence Director. dentsu
- James Rice. Client Managing Director, BBH
- Jessica Richardson, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, IPG Mediabrands
- Laura Rowe, Managing Partner, Head of Decisions Science, OMD UK
- Sami Ryan-Fenton, Head of Culture & Operations, Excite OOH
- Asad Shaykh, Head of Strategy, Grey London
- Martyn Sibley, CEO & Founder, Purple Goat
- Maria St Louis, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Guerillascope
- Fleur Stoppani, Chief Operating Officer UK, Mindshare
- Laura Jayne Streets, Head of Biddable Operations, MG OMD
- Joel Strohmeier, Head of Accessibility, GAIN
- Avelon Thompson, Head of Inclusion & Impact UK, WPP Media
- Manish Tiwari, Founder, HERE&NOW365
- Aida Verri, Creative Producer, NNG
- Larisa Wong, Creative Strategist, Anomaly
- Rebecca Ziantoni, Business Director, McCann
IPA iList 2026 Judging Panel:
- Xavier Rees, Chair of Judges and Group CEO, AMV Group
- Carly Avener, CEO, Leo UK
- Isabelle Bale, Strategy Director, M&C Saatchi World Services
- Antonio Dale Forte, Industry Relations & Sustainable Advertising Lead, Europe, TikTok
- Julian Douglas, Group CEO, VCCP
- Chris Dunne, CEO, Outvertising and Head of Marketing, Thinkbox
- Imogen Fox, Global Chief Advertising Officer, The Guardian
- Claire Hollands, CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Katie Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, Channel 4
- Patrick Kane, Author, Public Speaker, New Business Director, Leo UK
- Sally Keane, Director of Sales UK, Spotify
- Kieran Kent, CEO, Propeller
- Karen Martin, IPA President, CEO, BBH
- Rich Miles, CEO and Founder, The Diversity Standards Collective (DSC)
- Bonita Samuels, Inclusive Planning Lead, EssenceMediacom
- Nipa Shah, Head of Global Marketing, Unilever
- Leila Siddiqi, Director Diversity and Inclusion, IPA
- Harjot Singh, Global Chief Strategy Officer, McCann Worldgroup
- Alicia Southgate, Tesco, Head of Marketing
- Gideon Spanier, UK Editor-In-Chief, Campaign
- Rania Robinson, CEO and Partner, Quiet Storm
Last updated 26 February 2026