LBB and UKCF Release Panel on How Three of the UK’s Most Inspirational Women Leaders Went from ‘Runner to Boss’

In the lead-up to the UK Creative Festival in Margate, September 2022, LBB and UK Creative Festival and LBB will be sharing some of the most inspiring panel discussions from the past year.

In the first installment of published talks, moderator Alex Reeves, European editor at LBB, is accompanied by Kai Hsiung, managing director at RSA Films, Vicki Maguire, chief creative officer of Havas London, and Chaka Sobhani, global chief creative officer at Leo Burnett UK.

The panelists, who all began their careers as runners, discuss how to earn your spot, why putting pride aside is important in starting your creative journey, and why failure is the ultimate key to success. In addition, they share the fundamental role diverse talent plays in the industry, why luck is a privilege you mustn't take advantage of, and how naivety is a prominent driving force when tackling unknown work environments.

Tune in to learn why Kai Hsiung won’t forget her roots, how Vicky Macguire got sacked from the fashion industry and landed a spot in advertising, and Chaka Sobhani's view on dynamic mentorship…