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NATALIE BELL
Title Chief executive
Company MG OMD
Pronouns She/her
NATALIE BELL
Title Chief executive
Company MG OMD
Pronouns She/her
What does D&I mean to you?
Championing, creating and nurturing a fairer, happier and ultimately more effective workforce that reflects the society we reach and means that as an industry we can offer opportunity where it’s needed most. Personally, D&I for me means always listening, always learning, always setting new goals and ensuring action over words.
What’s your passion area in diversity?
My role requires me to cover all areas, but I have always leaned more heavily into championing gender equality, and supporting young talent from under-represented backgrounds. Equally, I put a lot into supporting mental health initiatives within my agency, something that is personally very important to me.
What is top of mind for 2024?
I have been surrounded by family and friends’ challenges with mental health throughout my life and care enormously about raising awareness. I plan to work this year on increasing conversation in our industry about all areas of addiction, but particularly alcoholism, which is still regarded as a taboo in both society and the workplace. It’s important we face how we support those struggling personally or with those close to them.
Which three words describe you best?
Passionate, empathetic, driven.
Who should be on the next iList?
Daniel Takel. He was shortlisted this year and is so deserving of a final place. He champions change for the LGBTQ+ community every day and goes above and beyond in wider industry forums.
D&I: MY STORY
I launched our DEI strategy in 2014 and we’ve improved every year. I co-chaired
the Omnicom-wide women’s network Omniwomen for two years, and am currently executive sponsor of OMG UK’s Gender advisory group.
I introduced an OMG UK-wide initiative, The Ladders Society, to bring together senior female talent across OMG clients, with the rule that they bring a rising star to events. I’m an active member of WACL and a mentor for female talent. My agency has a 0% gender pay gap and 50% female leadership.
What does D&I mean to you?
Championing, creating and nurturing a fairer, happier and ultimately more effective workforce that reflects the society we reach and means that as an industry we can offer opportunity where it’s needed most. Personally, D&I for me means always listening, always learning, always setting new goals and ensuring action over words.
What’s your passion area in diversity?
My role requires me to cover all areas, but I have always leaned more heavily into championing gender equality, and supporting young talent from under-represented backgrounds. Equally, I put a lot into supporting mental health initiatives within my agency, something that is personally very important to me.
What is top of mind for 2024?
I have been surrounded by family and friends’ challenges with mental health throughout my life and care enormously about raising awareness. I plan to work this year on increasing conversation in our industry about all areas of addiction, but particularly alcoholism, which is still regarded as a taboo in both society and the workplace. It’s important we face how we support those struggling personally or with those close to them.
Which three words describe you best?
Passionate, empathetic, driven.
Who should be on the next iList?
Daniel Takel. He was shortlisted this year and is so deserving of a final place. He champions change for the LGBTQ+ community every day and goes above and beyond in wider industry forums.
D&I: MY STORY
I launched our DEI strategy in 2014 and we’ve improved every year. I co-chaired the Omnicom-wide women’s network Omniwomen for two years, and am currently executive sponsor of OMG UK’s Gender advisory group.
I introduced an OMG UK-wide initiative, The Ladders Society, to bring together senior female talent across OMG clients, with the rule that they bring a rising star to events. I’m an active member of WACL and a mentor for female talent. My agency has a 0% gender pay gap and 50% female leadership.
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