In the hot seat: the UK's big three Out of Home media owners

In the hot seat: the UK's big three Out of Home media owners

In the hot seat: the UK's big three Out of Home media owners

The leaders of the UK's big three Out of Home media owners - Dallas Wiles, Co-CEO of JCDecaux, Justin Cochrane, President and CEO Outdoor at Bauer Media and Global Chief Commercial Officer  Mike Gordon - will appear together for the first time on a panel looking in-depth at the state of UK Out of Home, at the World Out of Home Organization’s Annual Congress in London from June 3-5.

The Congress will be held at the Park Lane Hilton with a record number of delegates expected.

There is evidence that the UK OOH Market has been losing share recently against rival media. WOO President Tom Goddard will be asking Wiles, Cochrane, and Gordon whether UK Media Owners back cross-industry marketing efforts as much as needed, despite its status as a major force in both UK and global media. WOO evidence shows that powerful and united national trade association bodies can play a significant role in increasing share.

Among the issues to be addressed will be:

  • A perceived lack of sector focus,
  • Industry level marketing and collaboration
  • Benchmarking the resource behind the industry trade body - Outsmart
  • Whether the industry is doing enough to demonstrate the medium’s undoubted effectiveness
  • How the industry can better promote and support creative standards, one of its main strengths.
  • What more can be done to leverage consumer trust in the medium in contrast to the criticism aimed at Big Tech

President Goddard says: "It's a huge coup for WOO to get these three on the same panel, discussing some of the most pressing issues in UK Out of Home. What they say, will provide an invaluable insight into the industry in the UK and, you never know, may even be the trigger for some much-needed, new initiatives." 

Dallas Wiles, Co-CEO JCDecaux UK

Dallas Wiles

Co-CEOJCDecaux UK

As Co-CEO of JCDecaux UK, I’m proud to lead our market-leading Out-of-Home media across Airports, Rail, Retail, and Roadside. Named joint UK Media Leader of the Year 2025 with Chris Collins, I’m passionate about growing digital OOH, Programmatic innovation, and creating workplaces where wellbeing and inclusion thrive. Guided by our values, I believe real impact comes from collaboration, purpose, and helping brands connect meaningfully.

Justin Cochrane, President and CEO Outdoor, Bauer Media

Justin Cochrane

President & CEO, OutdoorBauer Media Outdoor

Justin joined the business under Clear Channel in 2001 and has held a number of roles including Group Finance Director for Clear Channel International; Clear Channel UK CFO & Development Director, COO and in 2015 took up the role of CEO in the UK. On Clear Channel’s separation from iHeart Media in 2019 Justin took the role of CEO UK & Europe, and, following Bauer Media Group’s acquisition of Clear Channel Europe in 2025, Justin heads Bauer’s Outdoor business as President and CEO UK of Bauer Media Outdoor. Alongside this, Justin also became Chair of Outsmart, the trade body for UK Out of Home, in 2016 and sits on the Board of the Committee of Advertising Practice in the UK.

Justin lives in Ireland, on the coast of West Cork, spending the working week in the UK and other European markets, and the weekend in West Cork with his partner and son, Rían, a wonderful contrast.

Mike Gordon, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Global

Mike Gordon

Global Chief Commercial OfficerGlobal

Mike Gordon is Chief Commercial Officer at Global, where he oversees commercial revenue across audio, outdoor, digital, data and experiential. With more than three decades of experience in media and advertising, Mike has extensive board-level experience in the UK and internationally and is widely recognised for his commercial leadership and strategic industry perspective.

With Out of Home playing an increasingly important role in the media mix, Mike has been closely involved in helping shape Global’s commercial approach to a fast-evolving sector — one defined by scale, creativity, data, and growing integration with wider media channels. Alongside his commercial leadership, he is a strong advocate for talent development, organisational growth, and diversity across the industry.

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