National Inclusion Week

NABS unites with adland for National Inclusion Week

NABS is celebrating National Inclusion Week, which takes place from 27 September to 3 October 2021. This important event shines a light on inclusion in our everyday lives, however it occurs.

At NABS, we’re passionate about creating an industry that’s truly inclusive. We constantly work to make sure that our services can support everybody in adland, whatever their background. We work closely with partners including MEFA, Outvertising and Brixton Finishing School to make sure that we can fully help people from underrepresented groups. We also advocate for a more inclusive industry, and we make sure that the NABS team receive training to help them better understand the issues around inclusion.

This year’s National Inclusion Week theme is #UnitedForInclusion. So we’ve got together some of our fantastic friends and partners across the industry to tell their stories of inclusion. Watch our video below for revealing insights into what support and inclusion really look like. You’re sure to pick up some practical tips on how you can start to create a more inclusive workplace.

With huge thanks to our interviewees:

Diana Tickell, CEO, NABS

Karen Blackett OBE, country manager WPP & GroupM UK CEO

Kathryn Jacob OBE, CEO, Pearl & Dean

Sue Unerman, chief transformation officer, MediaCom

Mickey Phuong Uyen, copywriter and Brixton Finishing School alum

Jack Ellis, senior account director, Yahoo

Lisa Thompson, planning director, Wavemaker North and co-founder of Common People Network

Sufia Parkar, global associate director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, McCann Worldgroup

Leng Montgomery, senior consultant, Charlotte Sweeney Associates

Sulaiman Khan, founder and chief purpose officer, ThisAbility

NABS friendly and supportive Advice Line team is here to give you confidential and empathetic support. Call 0800 7070 6607 or email support@nabs.org.uk