The BD100: Celebrating the best in the business of business development
When it comes to the talent driving agency growth in the UK, the business development community has historically lacked the recognition and representation it deserves.
That all changed last year with the successful launch of The BD100 – an annual list highlighting the best creative agency business developers in the UK and published in association with The Drum…and it’s back for 2019!
Founded by Jody Osman (Managing Director of Upfront, part of the Propeller Group) and Richard McHardy (Founder of The McHardy Collective), The BD100’s purpose is to shine a light on the business development community, to highlight the great work of the people in that community and to champion the profession as a whole. These goals were achieved and surpassed at the first ever BD100 event hosted in partnership with The Drum last September.
Speaking of The Drum's involvement in The BD100, Founder of The Drum, Gordon Young says: “The BD100 is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the unsung heroes of the marketing industry - the very best businesses development professionals. The sort of people who not only deserve recognition but our attention as we can all learn from the way they operate.”
This year’s BD100 list will once again be celebrated in partnership with The Drum’s Pitch Perfect event in September - a day focused around the profession of business development.
Nominations for The BD100 2019 are now live. Click here to vote for your nomination for this year’s BD100.