Marty Davies describes herself as a “proud attention seeker”. Part of the LGBTQIA+ community, Marty found that there was a gross oversight in terms of inclusion in the creative industries, and thus she founded Smarty Pants Consultancy. A creative strategist, campaigner and writer, Marty’s work at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ culture and creative industries is noteworthy.
Marty completed her BA in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Bournemouth University and has since forged an incredible career for herself. She has worked at leading brands such as Lush, Saatchi & Saatchi, RAPP, and Just Eat to name a few. In 2018, she became the Founder of Smarty Pants Consultancy, an organisation that focuses on strategy, customer activation and retention.
Marty is also the Joint CEO of Outvertising, a volunteer organisation that aims to make the advertising and marketing field LGBTQIA+ inclusive. Outvertising was shortlisted by PinkNews for the Charity/Community Group of the Year award in 2023 to applaud their work in advocating for Trans+ rights. Marty is also a columnist for Campaign Magazine, where as their first transgender columnist, she discusses LGBTQIA+ issues surrounding representation and the need for inclusivity.
Named one of Campaign Magazine’s Future Leaders in 2022, Marty was also named Pitch Super Person in 2023. She was also recognised as one of Campaign’s Top 10 Trailblazers and Pink News’ 21 Activists. Co-Founder of Trans+ Adland, she has built a solid community of trans, non-binary, non-binary and gender non-conforming people who work in marketing and advertising fields. Marty Davies is offering a space for inclusivity and equality in the creative fields and is one of the leading thought leaders who is actioning change. She is now available to speak at an array of events on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. Hire Marty Davies today!
How to hire Marty Davies
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Marty Davies' official speaker topics include:
- Attention Seeker
- 40 years of queer ads in 40 minutes
- How to use both resilience and vulnerability to create change
- Going woke, full throat
- Cultivating a culture of compersion
- Designing for diversity of gender, sex and sexual orientation
- The Trans+ history lesson we never had
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
“The hallmark of a good speaker is someone who can engage an audience, the defining characteristic of a great speaker, in my eyes, is one who can understand them, and speak directly to them like they were sharing a coffee - no matter how many people in the crowd. Marty Davies is a GREAT speaker. I've seen her talk at multiple events from panellist to host and even presenter and each time they have used their disarming charm and calm approach to dismantle difficult and complex conversations into compelling sessions where you come away not only entertained and informed but also hopeful. They truly are a special talent in this world taking on the most thought-provoking topics in a unique way which is why they are one of the most interesting change-makers of the current age.” - Jamie, Creative Inclusivity Director, VML
“We were lucky enough to have Marty speak on a panel about allyship at Havas. Marty offered genuine, heartfelt insight into the trans experience in advertising - highlighting many of the challenges and opportunities within the industry. Importantly, Marty shared some simple first steps for making our trans colleagues feel safer and more welcome in the workplace.” - Rosie, Chief Impact Officer, Havas UK
“Marty was the first person I talked to before launching our Media Pride initiative on New Digital Age. We wanted to make sure our initiative focussed on the LGBTQIA+ community was going to deliver something of value for both the community and the wider digital media and marketing industry we serve. The support of someone like Marty is crucial in ensuring we do this. Marty has been an invaluable participant in our activities since. She is an inspirational and visionary figure who helps the entire industry understand more, do better and strive for a brighter, fully-inclusive future.” - Justin, Editor, New Digital Age
- 2023 – Named Pitch Super Person
- 2023 – Recognised as Campaign’s Top 10 Trailblazers
- 2023 – Included in Pink News’ 21 Activists
- 2023 – Founder & Director, Trans+ History Week
- 2023 – Joint CEO, Outvertising 2023 – Columnist, Campaign Magazine
- 2023 - Awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the Business Trailblazer of the Year category at the Pink News Awards
- 2022 – Co-Director of Advocacy & Activism, Outvertising
- 2018 – Founder & Creative Strategist, Smarty Pants Consultancy
- 2018 – Senior Planner, The Brooklyn Brothers
- 2016 – Senior Planner, Rapier
