Modern businesses are built in media around people
We are the original pioneers. We believed in the power of media before anyone else. We gave it the stage it deserved, and the rest followed. We took the ambition of that small, French, first ever media agency; Carat, and scaled it to a powerful global network that consistently goes beyond for clients, today.
Why? Because it is better for people and better for brands. Keeping it simple is how we have the trust of some of the world’s largest advertisers and industry leading agency performance scores. We know the path to growth for every brand lies in the ability to put every decision through the lens of what it means for people. This has always been our unequivocal superpower.
Pioneers and experience designers
53
years since the world's first media agency was born567
experts delivering innovative media solutions75+
client partnerships that inspire our best work6
office locations in operation throughout the UK12.65
average years tenure of UK leadership team100+
awards won in the last three yearsAwards
Award
YearMediaWeek Awards, Best Advertiser Funded Programme or Entertainment: Gold - Co-op Funeralcare 'Celebrity Send-Off'
2025MediaWeek Awards, Media Creativity (Launch): Silver - Cheez-It 'Crunch It, Taste It, Feel It, Cheez-It'
2025MediaWeek Awards, Large Collaboration (Over £750K): Silver - Pringles 'Rising Stars'
2025MediaWeek Awards, Best Use of Content (£250K - £750K): Bronze - Co-op Funeralcare 'Celebrity Send-Off'
2025MPA Inspiration Awards, Collaboration Award: Winner - Co-op Funeralcare 'Celebrity Send-Off'
2025MPA Inspiration Awards, Best Integrated Campaign: Highly Commended - Holland & Barrett 'Be Strong for Life'
2025Marketing Society Scotland STAR Awards, Retail & Hospitality: Gold - ScottishPower 'Flipping the Switch'
2025Marketing Society Scotland STAR Awards, International Marketing: Gold - Sanofi 'The Meningitis Flag'
2025Drum Marketing EMEA Awards, Content: Gold - Co-op Funeralcare 'Celebrity Send-Off'
2025Drum Marketing EMEA Awards, Partnerships & Collaboration: Bronze - Co-op Funeralcare 'Celebrity Send-Off'
2025Meet Our Leadership
Mike leads Carat's UK business, using pioneering media to build modern businesses and connect brands with people who matter.
With over 25 years at dentsu, Mike has held several key leadership positions, including launching Amplifi and The Story Lab (dentsu's trading and content offerings), serving as CEO of Vizeum UK, and most recently as Chief Growth Officer for dentsu Media. Throughout his career, he has partnered with major global clients across automotive, entertainment, sports, finance, and FMCG sectors.
As UK President, Mike sits on dentsu Media's Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Team of dentsu UK&I.
Charlotte leads Carat UK’s digital agenda, helping clients unlock growth through connected digital strategy, stronger data foundations and digital solutions built for measurable business impact.
Charlotte joined the dentsu family in 2017 and brings nearly eight years of leadership experience across the group’s digital business. Most recently, she served as Chief Strategy Officer within dentsu’s digital operations, where she played a leading role in shaping digital strategy across Merkle, Periscopix and dentsu. Her experience spans strategic planning, digital transformation and cross-agency collaboration, developed through senior roles across the network.
As Chief Digital Officer, Charlotte is part of Carat UK’s leadership team, working closely with strategy, client and growth leadership to strengthen the agency’s digital capability and craft.
Jon leads Carat's client partnerships, delivering innovative media solutions that drive business growth for prominent UK brands.
During his 20+ year tenure at Carat, Jon has partnered with major clients across diverse sectors including travel, financial services, government communications, and technology. His client portfolio includes household names such as Direct Line Group, Vodafone, Santander, British Gas, British Airways, and Legal & General.
Jon is a founding member of dentsu's Parent and Carers network, whose work has led to dentsu being recognised as one of the UK's Top Employers for Working Families by the charity Working Families.
Andrea leads Carat's Leeds client leadership function, delivering media excellence while building strong client partnerships in the region.
Joining Carat in 2004 as a broadcasting graduate when the Leeds office had just six people, Andrea has progressed through various roles in TV, radio, and cinema planning and buying over her 20+ year career. She has embraced the pace of change and network expansion, continuously enhancing service offerings for clients.
Andrea is passionate about talent development, client relationships, and driving innovation and growth.