AA responds to appointments

Following the recent Cabinet appointments, the Advertising Association has issued the below statements.

On the appointment of Jonathan Reynolds MP as Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Lisa Hayley-Jones, Director of Policy & Government Affairs, said: “The Advertising Association welcomes the appointment of Jonathan Reynolds as Secretary of State for Business and Trade. We look forward to working with him to drive growth across the economy through our sector’s work across the nations and regions of the UK and through further growth in exports of UK advertising and marketing services around the world.

“The advertising industry can help to create sustainable growth in the UK economy by fostering innovation, competition, job creation, and investment in businesses and markets of all sizes.”

On the appointment of Lisa Nandy MP as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Hayley-Jones, added: “We welcome and congratulate Lisa Nandy on her appointment as Secretary of State for DCMS.

“The UK advertising industry is an important part of the creative industries, working alongside our colleagues in film, TV, the arts, fashion, gaming, design and more to power our creative culture here in the UK and on the world stage. At the same time, we provide hugely valued services to all kinds of businesses, large and small, that help them to innovate, compete, create jobs and secure future investment, supporting growth across the wider economy.

“We look forward to working with the Secretary of State to help achieve the new government’s priorities, including increased investment in the creative industries in the regions and greater support for creative education and skills which are critical to our industry’s success.”