Laura Fenton

CEO , OMD UK


Laura Fenton is Chief Executive of Omnicom Media Group UK. She oversees strategy, operations and the development and adoption of transformative capabilities to support Omnicom’s media agencies in the UK. Laura has been at Omnicom for 20 years, starting her career as a graduate within OMD UK and rising to CEO, before moving across to OMG in 2023.

Laura is a committee chair of Omniwomen, Omnicom’s women in leadership collective, as well as a member of WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications London) whose focus is on driving gender equality and developing and inspiring female talent in the industry. Laura is also a member of the IPA Media Futures group and the Meta UK & Northern Europe Advisory Board.

“The Media Week Awards is a celebration of the best of the best of our amazing industry, recognising the work and the people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and I’m thrilled to be co-chairing this year’s proceedings. I’ll be looking for examples of innovation and imagination that have driven tangible results for clients and set new standards for others to aspire to. Bring it on!” – Laura Fenton