IAB Showcase for Change
At the IAB, we have worked with our members to develop a showcase of standout initiatives that are driving greater inclusivity and environmental sustainability in the digital advertising industry.
By sharing ideas and inspiration, we hope to build a better, more equitable industry that appeals to diverse talent and inspires positive change. If your organisation is leading work that could help others learn, adapt or take action, we’d love to hear from you.
Dates for your diary - a selection of industry events
10 Sept: The Diversity and Inclusion Conference
On it's 8th outing, this event explores practical strategies for modern workplaces navigating scrutiny, change and rising expectations, with 30+ speakers sharing insight on strengthening culture, building psychological safety and unlocking diverse talent.
17 Sept: UN//SCENE
UN//SCENE is a volunteer-led creative and marketing festival spotlighting fresh thinking, new voices and hopeful action for the industry with talks, debates and workshops designed to tackle shared challenges and spark meaningful change.
18 Nov: Outvertising Live
Outvertising Live 2026 is the advertising and marketing industry’s only LGBTQIA+ focused annual summit, bringing together insight, conversation and inspiration on championing representation across the sector.
May 2027: The Forum on Workplace Inclusion
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion brings together practitioners, leaders and changemakers to share actionable strategies, practical tools and fresh thinking for shaping the next era of workplace inclusion.
DE&I on The IAB UK Podcast and further listening - a back catalogue
All In: Building a more inclusive industry
The All In Census is the UK ad industry's biggest inclusion survey. IAB UK's Sophia Haynes and Credos' Dan Wilks unpack the data behind it.
Accelerating action: International Women’s Day 2025
Sophia Haynes and MEFA’s Nikki Sehgal discuss gender equity in media and advertising, from allyship to the gender tech gap.
Diversity Unlocks Discovery with Meta
In an special episode recorded during Ramadan, learn the importance of conversations with the people you're trying to speak to.
Leading with dyslexia
Uber Advertising’s Paul Wright shares how dyslexia shaped his leadership, creativity and strengths in advertising.
Leading with hearing loss
GroupM’s Sandra Arnold discusses hearing loss, accessible leadership and why accessibility should be seen as a driver of creativity, productivity and business outcomes.
Getting Board by The Unmistakables
A podcast opening up honest conversations on the societal issues shaping our world, using games to spark fresh thinking and meaningful dialogue.
Bloom Talks
A podcast from Bloom amplifying women’s voices and tackling the issues shaping equality, change and progress across advertising and communications.
Element of Inclusion
A podcast using applied research and thought leadership to share practical insight on building more inclusive workplaces.
Got an idea for a DE&I podcast episode?
We’d love to hear from you. Email [email protected] to share your idea and connect with the IAB Podcast team.
An industry for everyone
Every manager and employee has a role to play in creating a more inclusive, diverse and equitable industry. Drawing on shared experience and industry insight, this guide brings together practical advice to help you approach inclusion and diversity topics thoughtfully and constructively.
Organisations to be a part of
Connect with these organisations and communities for networking, mentoring, career development and practical support in creating a more inclusive industry.
Brixton Finishing School
A not-for-profit organisation helping underrepresented talent enter and progress in the creative, media and technology industries through free training, mentoring and access to employers.
WACL - Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership
An organisation for senior women across advertising, media, marketing and communications that supports, inspires and campaigns to accelerate gender equality.
MEFA - Media For All
A free community supporting Black, Asian, mixed-race and other ethnic-minority professionals in UK media and advertising through mentoring, networking and career development.
BLOOM UK
A professional network for women in advertising and communications, focused on equal opportunity, career development, peer support and positive industry change.
NABS
A support charity helping people across advertising, media and marketing protect their mental wellbeing through free advice, training, mentoring, financial assistance and community programmes.
The Marketing Academy Foundation
A social mobility charity helping young people from low-income backgrounds begin marketing careers through employability training, paid entry-level roles, qualifications and ongoing support.
Outvertising
An organisation driving LGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion across UK advertising and marketing through advocacy, mentoring, resources, events and networking.
Media Smart
A not-for-profit education programme helping young people understand advertising and navigate media confidently through free teaching resources, career guidance and support for parents and educators.
Creative Equals
An inclusion-focused organisation helping creative and marketing businesses build more inclusive brands, workplaces and talent pipelines, alongside communities for women and disabled creatives.
Creative Mentor Network
Connects young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with professional mentors and inclusive employers to improve access to careers in the UK creative industries.
Genius Within
A social enterprise helping neurodivergent people thrive at work and supporting employers through specialist coaching, assessments, training and neuroinclusion consultancy.
Onvero
A UK not-for-profit membership organisation helping employers build diverse teams and inclusive workplace cultures through practical resources, training and consultancy.
Championing inclusivity
We are proud to be recognised as an All In Champion, which means that we’ve taken the first six actions of the All In plan to build a more inclusive advertising industry. All In was created by the Advertising Association, IPA and ISBA to build a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
Further resources
Explore these practical guides, research, toolkits and campaigns to support inclusive recruitment, accessible workplaces, career development and meaningful organisational change.
Media Trust Resource Hub
A collection of free guides, toolkits, articles and practical tips designed to strengthen charities’ marketing, media and communications skills.
Catalyst - A New Path to Inclusion
A 2026 research report offering practical guidance for building fair and inclusive workplaces while navigating legal, cultural and organisational constraints.
CIPD - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Factsheet
An evidence-based overview with practical steps for embedding inclusion into business priorities, leadership, people processes and governance. Some detailed content requires CIPD membership.
Inclusive Employers - National Inclusion Week 2026
An annual workplace-inclusion campaign offering free resources, events and practical support to help organisations start conversations and turn inclusion commitments into action.
Creative Diversity Network - Resources for Disabled People
A directory of jobs, training, mentoring, professional networks, talent agencies and other support for disabled people pursuing careers in television, media and the creative industries.