Overview
About
IAA UNITES is a new one day annual conference for IAA members and partners from around the world. Central to the day is our mission to unite IAA chapters and industry thinkers to shape the future of our work through shared knowledge, research, best practice and critical discussion.
IAA UNITES will be welcoming, inspirational, creative and purposeful. The day will inspire and mobilise our global chapters and the industry to embrace the IAA core values of:
- Global perspectives for Global Marketers
- The value of our industry to society and economy
- The power of creativity
- Responsible advertising and raising industry standards
- Advocating for healthy self regulation
- Community and collaboration
- Nurturing Industry Talent
- Championing innovation and preparing for the future
The agenda will also include:
- An macro outlook on our industry’s contribution to the global economy
- The launch of the new Ipsos x IAA Global Trend Report
- IAA COMPASS - the UNITES edit: featuring three brands from an IAA Chapter
- Examples of best in class B2B creativity
- A look at the industry’s journey to achieving real net-zero carbon emissions by the end of 2030
- Provocations from across the industry on the impact of AI on our world
Agenda
Speakers
Jon Slade
CEO
Financial Times
Manisha Kapoor
CEO & Secretary General
Advertising Standards Council of India
Fredrik Haren
The Creativity Explorer
Samira Brophy & Eleanor Thornton-Firkin
Ipsos
Guy Parker
Chief Executive
ASA
Simon Cook
CEO
LIONS
Lydia Amoah
CEO
BACKLIGHT Inc
Wendy Walker
CMO
Global Dairy Trade
Tom Stein
Chairman
Stein
Natalie Osborn
VP, Brand Marketing & Creative
SAS
Jeff Greenbaum
Managing Partner
FKKS
Geraint Lloyd-Taylor
Partner
Lewis Silkin
Candice Macleod
Assistant General Counsel
Omnicom Advertising
Anne-Lise Johnsen Robb
Head of Marketing & Growth
Norwegian Football Federation
Ragnhild Ask Connell
Director of Communications
Norwegian Football Federation
Mimi Turner
Head of Marketplace Innovation
LinkedIn
Eryn Murphy
VP, Global Marketing
Schneider Electric
Elle Chartres
ANZ Programme Director
AdNetZero
Jeremy Mathieu
Head of Sustainability
ITV
Nelson Akondo
Head of Monetisation, Legal
TikTok
Sherri Aldis
Director
UN Regional Information Centre for Western Europe
Michael Todd
Global Director Industry Relations
Google
Andy Nairn
Founder
Lucky Generals
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
We have partnered with The Z Hotels and The Resident Hotels, who can offer a 10% discount.
Please email Gemma who can send you the code to provide when booking.

By Underground
The closest stations are:
• Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines)
• Embankment (Bakerloo, District, Circle and Northern lines)
• Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)
All stations are within a 5 to 8 minute walk of the House.
By train
London Charing Cross mainline station is approximately a 5 minute walk away.
By taxi or drop off
Taxis can drop directly outside the building on John Adam Street.
RSA House does not have on site parking.
The nearest car park is:
NCP London Bloomsbury Square
Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2RJ
This is around a 10-12 minute walk from the venue.