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Jess Burley’s Biography

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Jess Burley is Executive Chair of mSix&Partners, the WPP joint venture between The&Partnership and GroupM.

The driving force of mSix&Partners for more than a decade, Jess has made the media planning and buying agency one of the fastest-growing and respected agencies in the UK and North America. With over 20 years’ experience, Jess specialises in content creation and distribution, technology, consumer insight, sales and marketing.

Following her graduation from the University of the West of England with a BA Honours in English Literature and Theatre Arts, Jess gained experience as a publisher. She became Publishing Director at Financial Times Business followed by Director of Future Publishing Ltd and Chief Operating Officer at ACP-NatMag. Subsequently, Jess became Managing Director at the National Magazine Company (NatMag) and played a vital role in the reconstruction of the business during the merger of the core Natmags business and Hearst Digital.

Jess has previously held Non-Executive roles at UK Mail plc, Quarto plc, Jacques Vert plc, TalkTalk Telecom plc and the position... Jess Burley is Executive Chair of mSix&Partners, the WPP joint venture between The&Partnership and GroupM.

The driving force of mSix&Partners for more than a decade, Jess has made the media planning and buying agency one of the fastest-growing and respected agencies in the UK and North America. With over 20 years’ experience, Jess specialises in content creation and distribution, technology, consumer insight, sales and marketing.

Following her graduation from the University of the West of England with a BA Honours in English Literature and Theatre Arts, Jess gained experience as a publisher. She became Publishing Director at Financial Times Business followed by Director of Future Publishing Ltd and Chief Operating Officer at ACP-NatMag. Subsequently, Jess became Managing Director at the National Magazine Company (NatMag) and played a vital role in the reconstruction of the business during the merger of the core Natmags business and Hearst Digital.

Jess has previously held Non-Executive roles at UK Mail plc, Quarto plc, Jacques Vert plc, TalkTalk Telecom plc and the position of Director at Audit Bureau of Circulations. moreless

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Jess Burley’s Background

mSix&Partners

Executive Chair

May 2010 - Present

London, UK

mSix&Partners (previously m/Six) is a joint venture between GroupM – the UK’s No.1 media network – and CHI & Partners, the UK’s No.1 independent creative agency. We offer our clients the very best in the market. Prior to her role as Executive Chair, Jess served as Global CEO of m/SIX for 11 years, from 2010 to 2022.

National Magazine Company

Managing Director

Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

London, UK

The National Magazine Company is the publisher of magazines such as Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar and Cosmopolitan. Jessica was also responsible for the company’s internet division, Hearst Digital, network of 22 websites.

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Previous Board Positions

Quarto

Non-Executive Director

Feb 2014 - May 2018

London, UK

The Quarto Group makes and sells great books that entertain, educate and enrich the lives of adults and children around the world.

UK Mail PLC

Non-Executive Director

Sep 2012 - Dec 2016

Slough, UK

UK Mail, formerly known as Business post, is a private postal service company in the UK, which has competed with the Royal Mail in collection and distribution of mail since the deregulation of the postal service in January 2006. Its distribution network delivers mail to local Royal Mail sorting offices for last-mile delivery through downstream access.

Jacques Vert PLC

Non-Executive Director

Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

London, UK

Jacques Vert Group Ltd is a British fashion house and womanswear concession retailer. Jacques Vert Group is in over 470 outlets in the UK, Europe and Canada and has nine brands, including: Windsmoor, Kaliko, Jacques Vert, Precis Petite, Alexon and Dash.

TalkTalk Group

Non-Executive Director

Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

London, UK

TalkTalk is the UK’s leading value for money consumer and B2B telecoms provider. Their mission is to deliver affordable, reliable, simple and fair services for everyone.

Audit Bureau of Circulations

Non-Executive Director

Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

London, UK

ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations) is the industry body for media measurement. The Board includes representatives from advertisers, media agencies, media owners and trade bodies. They represent the differing interests of the media industry and meet regularly to agree on new standards for industry data and processes, and determine the strategy for ABC as an organisation.

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Charitable Interests

Follicular Lymphoma Foundation

Board Trustee

Sep 2022 - Present

The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation (FLF) is a charity dedicated to finding a cure for Follicular Lyphoma (FL), an incurable blood cancer that affects hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

The Mix

Trustee

Nov 2012 - Jun 2019

London, UK

The Mix is a charitable organisation that offers support to 13 to 24-year-olds through digital services. The Mix is there to support any challenge a young person faces, whether that be finding a job, homelessness, money or mental health.

Jess Burley’s Education

University of the West of England

BA Hons, English Literature & Theatre Arts

1984 - 1987