Laurence (Lolly) Thomson

Laurence (Lolly) Thomson is Joint Global Chief Creative Officer of M+C Saatchi Group. Lolly joined M+C in 2024 alongside long-time creative partner Rob Doubal, becoming the network's first Global CCOs. Their appointment followed stints at Mother, W+K, and latterly McCann London, where they played a pivotal role in revitalising the agency's creative reputation and making the UK an unrivalled hub of advertising excellence. Tasked with defining and delivering M+C Saatchi's unifying proposition, Cultural Power — the belief that creativity fuels cultural influence, and cultural influence fuels business growth — Lolly and Rob have turned philosophy into practice. The result is a network-wide reinvigorated creative culture, proving that work which connects meaningfully with culture drives both fame and commercial impact. Along the way, they've helped some of the world's best marketers forge places of interest for their brands with some of the world's most awarded campaigns, amassing 1100+ awards from major international shows and 150+ Lions, including Titanium & several Grand Prix. A passionate believer in creativity as one of humanity's most precious commodities, Lolly is a mentor, juror, panellist and industry commentator—and a proud dad to two daughters.