BD100: the UK's best business developers revealed
The top 100 business developers in UK agencies can now be revealed as we publish the BD100 list for 2019.
BD100
Founded last year to shine a much-deserved spotlight on the unsung heroes driving growth in creative agencies, the BD100 recognises the best in the business of business development. You can see this year's 100, chosen following an open nominations process and a public vote, in full below.
The list is the brainchild of Jody Osman (managing director of Upfront, part of the Propeller Group) and Richard McHardy (founder of The McHardy Collective), who have partnered with The Drum to bring attention to these crucial – but rarely publicly recognised – talents within agencies.
As part of the partnership, the BD100 inductees will be celebrated at The Drum's Pitch Perfect event – dedicated to helping agencies expand their new business skills and knowledge – in London on 20 November. The special BD100 celebratory evening and Business Development Awards will take place as part of the conference and you can get your ticket here.
Gordon Young, editor-in-chief of The Drum, said: "We all recognise that new business is the lifeblood of any successful agency, and yet the people responsible for delivering it so rarely get the public acclaim they deserve.
"That's why we're so excited to support the BD100, which is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate these unsung heroes of the marketing industry. They are the people who not only deserve our recognition but also our attention, as we can all learn so much from the way they operate. We can't wait to meet them at Pitch Perfect."
Adam Gallucci, head of business development, Sagittarius |
Alana Herington, marketing and new business manager, Nelson Bostock Unlimited |
Albert Millis, COO, Virtual Umbrella |
Alex Johnson, senior new business manager, Born Social |
Amad Tababa, digital director, Champions (UK) |
Anastasia Innes, head of business development, OMD Worldwide |
Andrew Morgan, chief troublemaker, Wayout Consulting |
Angus Griffin, UK new business lead, Three Whiskey |
Anna Stone, new business director, Ogilvy UK |
Ash Clark, new business manager, Jones Knowles Ritchie |
Bailee-Kate Griggs, director of network growth, Local Planet International |
Ben Phillips, client development director, 1HQ Global |
Ben Potter, independent adviser and mentor |
Brad Smith, director, Succeed Digital Consulting |
Bronwen Andrews, head of business development, UK & Europe, Grayling |
Caitlin Brennan, new business director, VCCP |
Camilla Cramsie, head of new business and marketing, Creature |
Carolina Mandich, head of business development, DixonBaxi |
Caroline Sparkes, head of growth, George P Johnson UK |
Cat Hartland, business development manager, Big Radical |
Charlie Martyn, new business director, Wunderman Thompson UK |
Charlotte Anderson, director, GrowthNB |
Christian Brock, sales consultant, Salestechnic |
Christine Cawthorne, director, Crocstar Media |
Dan Saunders, senior solutions manager, Blue Claw |
David Gordon, senior new business and marketing manager, Omnicom Media Group UK |
David Gray, head of business development, Catalyx |
Edd Weller, brand partnerships director, Ingenuity / Pride in London |
Eddie Frame, business development manager, Sense Marketing Services |
Ellie Jones, business development director, Omobono |
Erica Pew, business development consultant, Well Heeled Consultancy |
Fiona Campbell-Stonebanks, business development manager, Croud |
Fran Brook, new business & marketing director, Crispin Porter Bogusky |
Gareth Evans, growth director, Cogent |
Gemma Cutler-Colclough, head of marketing and new business, RPM |
Geoff Lentin, new business director, Kagool |
George Gilmore, business director, rEvolution |
George Perry, business development manager, Honey Creative |
George Read, business director, Tangent |
Georgie Power, business development director, Upfront Business Development |
Harpreet Bushell, commercial director, Valtech |
Helen Lee, marketing & business development director, Wunderman Thompson UK |
Huw Wigley, client engagement director, mcm creative |
India Pearce, account director, Crush Creative |
Ingrid Olmesdahl, partner development manager, Microsoft |
Jack Williams, head of new business, Atomic London |
James Browne, director, 4 Roads |
James Byrne, growth & reputation director, Dragon Rouge |
James Lilley, new business director, McCann |
Jemima Monies, deputy MD & head of new business & PR, adam&eveDDB |
Joe Carter, communications eirector, Colenso BBDO |
Joel Spence, chief growth officer, Edit - part of Kin + Carta |
Jon Spary, new business director, We Are Futures |
Jonathan Jesson, chief growth officer, McCann Central |
Joshua Robertson, UK business development lead, Publicis Media |
Kate Barker, business development director, R/GA |
Katie Elliott, head of new business, Mother |
Katie Street, new business growth consultant, Street / Tribal Worldwide London |
Kay Edwin, client services director, Freestyle |
Kerry Gibson, new business director, Ogilvy UK |
Laura Brown, head of new business, Engine |
Laura Holme, director, Ballyhoo Coaching & Consulting |
Laura Vipond, group new business director, Karmarama |
Lawrence Francis, executive director, Premier Public Relations |
Lewis Wilkins, head of new business & growth, 4media group UK |
Lucy Freedman, business development director, The Beyond Collective |
Lucy Snell, co-founder, Cherry |
Luke McQuillan, group new business lead, Cult LDN |
Lydia Smith, new business director, M&C Saatchi |
Lyndsay Haywood, director of business development & marketing, FleishmanHillard Fishburn |
Martyn Hill, business development director, Firefish Group |
Matt Chinn, senior business development manager, Croud |
Matt Deegan, senior business development manager, AmazeRealise |
Matt Lambert, head of business development, TMW Unlimited |
Mike D.M. Williams, business development director, Strawberrysoup & Thinking Juice |
Mike Friend, head of business development, Honchō |
Natalie Richardson, new business and marketing director, agenda21 |
Natasha Green, digital account manager, Hallam |
Neil Clayton, head of sales & marketing, ORM |
Neil van Ginsburg, group business development director, Captivate Group |
Nick Tether, business development director, Set Creative |
Oliver Bell, new business director, Jellyfish |
Rebecca McEwan, business development manager, Dentsu Aegis Network |
Richard Carroll, managing director, Richer Business Solutions |
Richard Lee, group business development manager, Captivate Group |
Robert Yardy, head of business development, MMT Digital |
Sam Meade, business development manager, mso |
Samuel Hall, director, Thirsty Thoughts |
Sari Morein, head of new business, ACNE |
Shalaka Darshane, CSS partnerships manager, NMPi |
Siji Onabanjo, growth director, Cyber-Duck |
Simon Ambrose, new business director, MediaCom |
Simon Bell, general manager, Just So |
Simon Cole, VP business development EMEA, Momentum Design Lab |
Sophia 'Puff' Story, chief puff, 3 SIDED CUBE |
Steve Garside, head of new business & marketing, MRM//McCann |
Storm Keys, enterprise business development director EMEA, Peach |
Trevor Armel, business development manager, McCann Enterprise |
Yasmin Malecki, business development manager, Adzuna |
Yuri Patriarca, business development director, Nugno |
Tickets are still available for Pitch Perfect and the BD100 ceremony. Get yours now.