Creative Networks - An Audience with Sir John Hegarty

Advertising legend Sir John Hegarty has agreed to speak at Creative Networks for the March event! As Chairman & Worldwide Creative Director of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), where he presides over one of the most successful and creatively acclaimed agencies of all time, Sir John has been responsible for some of the most celebrated ad campaign’s – from the 1982 Levi’s advert featuring the infamous Nick Kamen stripping off in laundrette, through to the more recent and blockbusting Lynx effect campaign.

Hegarty started in advertising as a junior Art Director at Benton and Bowles in 1965, and through an incredibly rich and illustrious career was awarded in May 2005, the International Clio Awards, Life Time Achievement award for his outstanding achievement in the industry and in 2007 he received a knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours.

An incredibly warm and generous speaker, Sir John, who was named “the Master of Creative Rebellion” by the Independent, will pose that the “most important question a creative person uses; ‘why?’.

Registration will begin at 6pm and the presentations will begin at 7pm. This event to be held on Thursday 25th March and FREE to creative industry professionals. If you would like to join us please contact Creative Networks on 01422 399444 or email Bridge at bridgetm@leeds-art.ac.uk. Look forward to seeing you there!

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