2026 Judge's Profile
Skye Lambley
CEO, Influence Practice
Publicis Groupe (Herd MSL, Influential & Salterbaxter)
Skye is a results-driven, commercially astute communications professional, with extensive experience driving programs that impact business. With 25 years of corporate communications experience representing brands like Microsoft, Telstra, P&G, Airbnb, Uber and Salesforce.
Skye leads the Influence Practice at Publicis Groupe ANZ, leading brands – PR and Integrated communications agency Herd MSL, Social and influencer agency Influential and sustainability consultancy, Salterbaxter.
Working in many diverse sectors, Skye’s passion is in solving complex business problems by delivering creative ideas that are skillfully executed through integrated communications campaigns.
Skye lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney with her husband, three children and her Jug, Reg and Pug, Doug. Skye loves nothing more than her family, the ocean and a good meal out.
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