The Observatory

Stuart spent the last 12 years working within the Agency Management and Selection category and created The Observatory in 2006. He has a wealth of domestic and international experience.

Lucinda has worked extensively across the Search and Selection, Roster Management, Relationship and Fee/ Contractual disciplines since 2002, and co-founded The Observatory International in 2006.

Nigel has a deep understanding of the issues affecting Agency/ Client relationship gained from his time as a Client, a Senior Agency Manager and a Consultant.

Andy has extensive knowledge and unique insight into client agency relationships in the North of England and Scotland, having run the Edinburgh office for four years.

Vivien has a wealth of experience dealing with, and working for, creative agencies.  She has worked for brands across a wide variety of market sectors including financial, retail, charity and public sector. 

Marta graduated in Warsaw in 2008 with an MSc in Marketing and Management (including a Distinction for her thesis).

John studied in the UK and France and spent nine years working in national and international marketing roles for organisations including Burmah Castrol (now BP).

John began in advertising in the UK in 1966, and after a spell in brand management moved back to South Africa in 1976, joining the Ogilvy partner agency

Neil has over 30 years’ experience in the marketing and advertising industries and was Group Chief Executive of Draftfcb South Africa for eight years until 2008, taking the organisation from