Iain Anderson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chairs the John Smith Centre, which seeks to empower and inspire new diverse voices in politics and public life.
Founder investor and Executive Chair at H/Advisors Cicero, growing the business internationally before HAVAS became the main shareholder in 2020.
Serves as a Non-Executive Director for the Department for Business and Trade, Innovate Finance, and the University of St Andrews.
Appointed by the UK Government as the first LGBT Business Champion in September 2021 to drive workplace equality.
Completed an independent review for the Labour Party in early 2024 on fostering a new partnership between business and Government.
Began his career with a 30+ year track record, initially as a business journalist.

Biography

Iain Anderson FRSA is a business founder, experienced Non-Executive Director (NED), and board advisor with expertise in integrated communications and global political and regulatory risk. He founded H/Advisors Cicero, where he served as a founder investor and Executive Chair, supporting global FTSE and Fortune 500 organizations. He grew the business internationally through both M&A and organic expansion, with global media group HAVAS becoming the main shareholder in 2020.