Speakers
Tess Alps
Tess became the first Chief Executive of Thinkbox, the central marketing body for commercial TV, in July 2006; her mission is to prove the enduring appeal and effectiveness of broadcast TV advertising, while helping marketers navigate emerging TV platforms.
Immediately prior to this she worked at PHD for thirteen years, becoming Group Chairman in 2003. Her early career was in TV sales, where she ended up as an ITV sales director before joining PHD.
She is a past President of WACL, Fellow of the Marketing Society, and member of the MGGB. She sits on advisory boards for the Advertising Standards Authority and the Radio Times. She is a Fellow of the RTS and a member of BAFTA. In 2007 she won the Outstanding Achievement award from Women in Film and Television.
