Women at Wavemaker Inspiration List 2022

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. It asks us all to challenge the biases we have about women and celebrate the extraordinary things women do all over the world in spite of those biases.

This year, to celebrate the inspirational women we work with every day at Wavemaker, we’ve launched our very own Women at Wavemaker Inspiration List, an initiative led by our employee resource group, Women at Wavemaker. We asked our Wavemakers to nominate the women that inspire them most across the business. What have they done to break bias? What amazing work, campaign or inspiring thing have they done and how has it helped challenged biases?

Below you’ll find those women, along with the reasons their teams are celebrating them. But these are just a few of the incredible women Wavemaker are lucky to have on board; we are truly grateful for all the women in our business who make invaluable contributions to Wavemaker every day.

Women at Wavemaker Inspiration List 2022

Abby Littler, Account Manager

Passion, empathy and kindness. These are Abby’s superpowers. Combined with her drive and steely determination, they make for an inspiring woman.

Abby makes the most of every opportunity thrown her way and acitively creates opportunties for herself too. After a switch from digital activiation into client leadership, her focus and commitment to her personal development has been inspiring.

Amelia Ensell, Precision Director

Amelia’s energy and commitment to her personal growth has influenced her team and her clients to challenge themselves. She has been at the forefront of industry-changing initatives and industry-firsts, most notably Huawei’s first in-game ad.

She inspires and motivates me on a daily basis that I can achieve anything in media as long as you’re willing to work hard enough for it.

Carol Middleton, Client Managing Director

Carol always brings her whole self to work. If you’re lucky enough to work with her, you’ll gain inspiration in bounty. With experience driving growth for countless iconic brands, Carol’s continued energy astounds and motivates her team. Her confidence to make her opinion and feelings heard has instigated instant and lasting results for her clients and helped those around her build the confidence to do the same.

Diane Alagar, Precision Partner

Diane has gone above and beyond to ensure diversity and inclusion is championed throughout Wavemaker.

Through encouragement and education, she ensures her team know how to make an impact in the digital sphere for their clients and the industry at large.

Emma Dibben, Head of Print and Media Partner Engagement

Emma works tirelessly to ensure clients, partners and fellow Wavemakers feel heard and connected. Emma is a fair-minded, approachable leader, always open to listen and advise without prejudice.

Her brainchild ‘Wavemaker Springboard’ is a radical collaboration scheme that has bought our partners and clients closer together through creative thinking and inspiration. She is a true advocate for collaboration and unity.

Hannah Putnam, Media Lead – Print

Hannah has been a driver of industry change through Wavemaker’s inclusive planning framework. Her workhas ensured that more investment goes to community partners and that national press plans are encompassing and inclusive of all communities.

An inspirational leader, Hannah encourages her team to do their best on a daily basis through brilliant and honest counsel. She can also lift some serious weights – both physically and metaphorically!

Kenny Lawal, Marketing Executive

Kenny hit the ground running when she joined Wavemaker back in January. Having only been to London once in her life, she took the bold step of embarking on her dream to move here.

She consistently impresses her team with her dedication and talent, as well as her unwavering commitment to personal growth.

Laura Brown, Precision Lead

Laura’s commitment to business development at Wavemaker is inspiring. She has worked across multiple pitches over the past year, and lent her expertise to multiple clients across the business.

At the heart of everything she does, is the support and positivity she brings to work every day. Laura is there for whoever needs her in the team.

Louise Temperley, General Manager

As the leader of our Wavemaker Select offering, Louise has been integral partner to our scale-up and new economy clients.

She makes everyone in her team feel as though their work makes a difference and always goes above and beyond for our clients and our people.

Rachel D’Cunha, Strategy Partner

Rachel always strives to positively provoke her clients, her team and the wider industry to do and be better. She is a fantastic cheerleader for the planning teams and has dedicated significant time to helping others to achieve industry leading results. Rachel’s work in pioneering Wavemaker’s Inclusive Planning approach, specifically our TV buying, has helped ensure our clients reach a truly diverse audience.

Sian Runnacles, Client Managing Director

Sian cares about each and every piece of work that’s delivered for her clients. Her dedication is unwavering. Hand-in-hand with her clients, Sian has broken the bias, leading her team and the brands she works with to category and industry firsts.