Polly McMorrow
CEO, McCann London
Polly is the CEO of McCann London, one of the most well-known creative agencies in the UK working with clients including Just Eat Takeaway, Xbox, L’Oreal and Wimbledon tennis. Since joining the agency in 2022, Polly has steered it to the top of the Cannes Lions leaderboard, now officially recognised by the Festival as the number one UK creative agency. Polly was previously MD at BBH where she worked for 15 years, spearheading award-winning work for brands such as Audi, VW and Johnnie Walker which saw the agency win a Cannes Lions Grand Prix and back-to-back IPA Effectiveness of the Year Awards, alongside its high-performing Healthcare arm. Tough on standards and generous in praise, Polly is a leader who thrives on bringing people up with her and building high performing, collaborative teams that deliver exceptional value for her clients.