Sir Martin Sorrell to be questioned by Lords on the future of UK advertising
The House of Lords Communications Committee will question Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of world-leading advertising company WPP, as part of its inquiry investigating the UK's advertising industry on Tuesday 21 November.
The Committee will have the opportunity to hear Sir Martin Sorrell's views on the issues facing the industry, including: what approach the Government should take in developing new relationships with the EU and other trading partners to support advertising in the UK and whether there are concerns for continued access to talent from international markets.
The evidence session will begin at 2.30pm in Committee room 2 of the House of Lords on Tuesday 21 November.
The Committee will also explore the following issues:
- The implications of Brexit
- How immigration could policy better support the advertising industry
- The role of Google and Facebook
- The role of universities in providing skills for the advertising industry
- Best practice for making the advertising industry more diverse
