Thriving not just surviving - how to support your team, with NABS’s Sue Todd & GroupM’s Josh Krichefski

02/13/25 • 29 min

In this episode, James sits down with Sue Todd, CEO of NABS's, and Josh Krichefski, CEO of GroupM EMEA & President of IPA, to explore the pressing issue of workplace wellbeing in the advertising and media industries.

With a recent study from Marketing Week revealing that over half of marketers are on the edge of burnout, they get into the importance of creating a people-first environment at work, Gen Z’s approach to leadership and how we can all work together to create healthier, more supportive environments for everyone in the industry.

Don't forget to check out NABS’ tailored support courses for entry-level managers and the helpline available to those working in the advertising and media industry: https://nabs.org.uk/

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Don't forget to check out NABS’ tailored support courses for entry-level managers and the helpline available to those working in the advertising and media industry: https://nabs.org.uk/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retailers as media giants, LIVE from The Last Thursday Club

This week on The IAB UK Podcast, we’re bringing you a live recording from January’s Last Thursday Club, where we focused on the rising influence of retailers as media giants. Hosted by our CMO, James Chandler, this insightful discussion delves into how retail platforms are evolving into major media players and what this means for brands, retailers and the broader advertising landscape.

Joining James are Katie Streeter Hurle, Chief Strategy Officer at SMG, Tim Abraham from The Trade Desk, Lee Roberts from Tesco Media and Insight Platform and Amo Aujla-Tse from Publicis. Together, they tackle the challenges retailers face in competing with traditional media giants, the shifting dynamics of consumer behaviour and the complexities surrounding data, measurement, and regulation.

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Keyword blocking: Brand safety or overreach?

In this episode of the IAB UK Podcast, IAB UK's CMO, James Chandler, delves into a pressing issue impacting advertisers, publishers and tech experts alike: the unintended consequences of keyword blocking in news environments.

Recent research from Mantis reveals that terms like "victims" and "incident" are still blocking ads on content like Super Bowl-related coverage, affecting both publisher revenue and advertisers’ reach. In fact, even pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have found their names on keyword blocklists, raising important questions about the effectiveness and overreach of these filters.

James is joined by Becca Hutson, Editor-in-Chief of The News Movement, Tom Pickworth, Director of Technical Operations at Mail Metro Media and Fiona Salmon, Managing Director at Mantis, to discuss the implications of this issue and what steps the industry needs to take to foster a more balanced approach to brand safety, context and advertising reach - and what it will take to drive real change.

As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the topic - drop us a line at [email protected]

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