The State of the Industry report assesses the progress of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the global advertising industry between 2020 - 2021.

The report finds that pre-existing inequalities in the industry have been exacerbated amid the COVID-19 pandemic and, while global calls for social justice have led agencies and brands to scrutinise the levels of diversity in their workplaces and content, representation across the industry remains disproportionately low.