Linda Smith

Commercial Board Chair

Linda joined UKOM in June 2023 to ensure that Ipsos iris delivers a sustainable solution for agencies, media owners and government bodies. She brings over 20 years board level experience on the media agency and media owner side. As CEO of Publicis media brands Starcom and Mediavest Linda oversaw record new business wins and award-winning campaigns. She held recent leadership roles at Centaur Media and Tag. Earlier in her career she was Commercial Director at Capital Radio and GCap Media, as well as interim CEO and Executive Chair at RAB. Outside work, Linda is an avid fan of all performing arts (including being a season ticket holder at Arsenal FC), boxes regularly, is an active member of WACL and has three grown-up children. She is a Non-Executive Director for law firm Weightmans and a Trustee for Dulwich Prep London.