Trust's Annual Lecture 2010 with Sir Martin Sorrell

The Trust is pleased to announce in its 15th year that the Annual Lecture keynote speaker will be Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive of WPP. On Wednesday 27 October, Sir Martin the globally recognised leader of one of the world’s largest advertising and marketing services group, will share his own perspectives on leadership in this rapidly changing world.

Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive, WPP

Sir Martin Sorrell founded WPP, now the world’s largest communications services group in 1985, and has been Chief Executive since.

WPP companies, which include some of the most eminent agencies in the business, provide clients with advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, public relations and public affairs, branding and identity, healthcare communications, direct, interactive and internet marketing, and specialist communications services.

Collectively, WPP employs over 138,000 people (including associates) in 2,400 offices in 107 countries. The Group’s worldwide companies include JWT, Ogilvy Group, Y&R, Grey, Mindshare, Mediaedge:cia, MediaCom, Kantar (including Millward Brown and TNS), Wunderman, Burson-Marsteller, Hill & Knowlton, Landor, The Brand Union and WPP Digital (including 24/7 Real Media). Clients include 354 of the Fortune Global 500, 60 of the NASDAQ 100 and 33 of the Fortune e-50. In 2009, WPP had revenues of $13.6 billion and billings of $59.4 billion.

Sir Martin actively supports the advancement of international business schools – advising Harvard, IESE, the London Business School and the Indian School of Business. He has been an Ambassador for British business, and has been publicly recognised with a number of awards including the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award. He received a knighthood in January 2000.

Sir Martin contributes to many important organisations and charities. In 2006, he was appointed a non executive director of Alpha Topco, the Formula 1 company. In 2008, he was appointed by The English Football Association to the Board of the bid to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He is on the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum International Business Council and a member of the Business Council in the US. He is a Patron of the British Museum, a member of the corporate advisory group of the Tate Gallery, and on the International Advisory Board of The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. In 2010 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Martyn Lewis will chair the Lecture and stimulate a lively leadership debate. Alumni and friends of the Trust should now have received their invitation to the Lecture if not, please do let us know on enquiries@windsorleadershiptrust.org.uk or Tel +44 (0)1753 272056.