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We are Havas Village London

From pigeons to platforms, from news agency to integrated communications services, our story is one of constant reinvention. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries, sharing one ambition: to help brands unlock Growth, Powered by Desire, in a world craving originality.

The Havas Village is a truly unique proposition – creative, media, health, PR, production, CX and more, all under one roof. Our philosophy is to work together seamlessly, building teams around our clients’ needs, not our own.

We operate with one vision, one shared way of working, and under one P&L.

Our people

We are a home for collaborators. At a time when the industry has fragmented across specialities and disciplines, we're proud to be truly integrated - physically and philosophically.

Leadership

Mark Whelan

Mark Whelan

Chairman and
Chief Creative Officer
Havas Village London
Patrick Affleck

Patrick Affleck

UK&I Group CEO
Havas Media Network
Dominique Bergantino

Dominique Bergantino

COO
Havas Village London
Holly Ripper

Holly Ripper

CEO
Havas London
Tracey Barber

Tracey Barber

Global Chief Transformation and Growth Officer
Havas Creative Network
Tamara Greene

Tamara Greene

Chief Client Officer
Global Brands
Havas Creative Network
Mark Sinnock

Mark Sinnock

Global Chief Strategy Officer
Havas Creative Network
Paul Ward

Paul Ward

President Global Prose on Pixels Network and CEO UK
Ewen MacPherson

Ewen MacPherson

Group Chief People Officer
Havas Village London
Sharon Annafi

Sharon Annafi

Group DE&I Lead
Havas Village London
Alan Adamson

Alan Adamson

Chief Financial Officer
Havas Village London
Darren Todhunter

Darren Todhunter

UK Chief Financial Officer
Havas Media Network
Rosie Kitson

Rosie Kitson

Chief Impact Officer
Havas UK
David MacMillan

David MacMillan

CEO
Havas CX helia
Ailsa Buckley

Ailsa Buckley

Managing Director
Havas Media UK
Nick Wright

Nick Wright

CEO
Havas Play UK
Caragh Cook

Caragh Cook

Managing Director
Organic
Thom Newton

Thom Newton

Global CEO
Conran Design Group
Ben Tye

Ben Tye

Managing Partner
Gate One
Rupert Grose

Rupert Grose

CEO
Havas People
Neil Bennett

Neil Bennett

Global Co-CEO & UK CEO - H/Advisors
Kim James

Kim James

Chief Growth Officer
Havas Media Network
Dominic Feenan

Dominic Feenan

CEO
Inviqa
Claire Knapp

Claire Knapp

CEO
Havas Lynx
Stephanie Bunten

Stephanie Bunten

CEO
Havas Life
Richard Lee

Richard Lee

Managing Director
Havas Gemini

Havas CX

We’re always looking at ways to better serve our clients and ways to evolve with the modernisation of our industry. Beyond our Creative capabilities, we’ve focused our resources and investment efforts behind meaningful Brand and Customer Experiences with the recent launch of our Havas CX Network.

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The Science of Desire

The Science of DesireThe Science of Desire

In a marketing ecosystem powered by algorithms, the conditions for growth have never looked more favourable. More data, more touchpoints, more tools.

Marketers have never had more capabilities to build exposure for brands.

Yet too many are using these capabilities in a way that optimises away from the very conditions that create growth, prioritising efficiency over effectiveness, reach over resonance. Being seen is not the same as being wanted.

So, what makes people want a brand? The answers lie in something as old as human nature itself: desire.

84%

of brands suffer from indifference

61%

brands achieve just 61% of their desire potential

39%

that leaves 39% of untapped potential

'The Science of Desire' is a landmark global study from Havas exploring how brands build desire, and how desire powers business growth.

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