Date: Tuesday 24th October 2023 Sponsored by: The International Advertising Association & The Advertising Association Motion: A strong UK advertising industry is key to returning the economy to good health (defeated) In the Chair: Damian Collins OBE MP Conservative Member of Parliament for Folkestone & HytheChair – Conservative Backbench Policy […]
Previous Debates
Date: 11th July 2023 Sponsored by Alliance of Independent Agencies Motion: Late payments by large companies to small businesses should be subject to legislation (Carried) In the chair Rt Hon Lord McNally of Blackpool, Liberal Democrat PeerMember, EU Services Sub-Committee of the House of Lords For the motion Against the motion […]
Date: 24th May 2023 Sponsored by Chartered Institute of Marketing and Chartered Institute of Public Relations Motion: Artificial Intelligence is less threatening to public relations and marketing practitioners than the lack of professional development across both industries (Carried) In the chair Tulip Siddiq, MP for Hampstead and Kilburn and Shadow Economic […]
Date: 28th March 2023 Sponsored by British Promotional Merchandise Association Motion: Promotional Merchandise is the medium which forges themost effective and long-term emotional relationship with its audience (Carried) In the chair Baroness Sater of Kensington, JP For the motion Against the motion Carey Trevill, Chief Executive Officer, BPMA Tony Spong, Lead Consultant […]
Wednesday 30th November 2022 Sponsored by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. Motion: “The Metaverse provides a unique opportunity for the advertising community to reach a whole new audience” (Defeated) In the chair: Lord Black of BrentwoodConservative Peer & Deputy Chairman – Telegraph Media Group For the motion Against the motion Ed […]
Date: 25th October 2022 Sponsored by the Data & Marketing Association Motion: “Industry co-regulation will protect consumers more than an Information Commissioner fine ever could” (Defeated) In the chair Hannah BardellSNP Member of Parliament for Livingston For the motion Against the motion Amerdeep SomalChief Commissioner, Data & Marketing Commission Fedelma GoodPwC’s Data […]
Date: 24th May 2022 Jointly sponsored by the Advertising Association and the Chartered Institute of Marketing Motion: The Government’s ‘Global Britain’ ambitions currently far outstrip the abilities of the UK’s talent pool. (Carried) In the chair Tulip Siddiq MPMember of Parliament for Hampstead and Kilburn & Shadow Economic Secretary to […]
Date: 12th April 2021 Motion: The pandemic has been good for marketing (defeated) In the chair: Andrew Marsden, Debating Group Chair For the motion Against the motion Stephen WoodfordCEO, The Advertising AssociationChair, Livity Liz JonesPreviously CEO of B2B, Dentsu Aegis NetworkFounder of Conker Morag Cuddeford-JonesJournalist, Author and Broadcaster Dino Myers-LampteyFounder […]
Date: 9th November 2020 Motion: Digital communication is more important than ever in building brands (Defeated) In the chair: Dean Russell MP For the motion Against the motion Monica ManorasHead of Account Sales, Twitter London Mikes HughesManaging Director, Latcham Direct Mark CrippsFormerly Chief Marketing Officer, The Economist Carey TrevillCEO, British […]
Date: 27th January 2020Sponsor: Internet Advertising Bureau Motion: Advertising is the best way to keep the internet free and open(Carried) In the chair: Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP For the motion Against the motion Ravleen BeestonManaging Director UK, Microsoft Advertising Matt RogersonHead of Public Policy, The Guardian Anna-Sophie HardingManaging Director […]