Runway Artists: ‘Popular culture isn’t shaped by ageing white men’

Founder Matt Hanner discusses the UK agency's future-proof strategy to invest in young and emerging executives

News By Lisa Henderson | 21 May 2024

L-R Emer, Louise, Amy, Matt
L-R Emer, Louise, Amy, Matt

Runway Artists founder Matt Hanner has told IQ about the agency’s strategy to invest in the next generation of agents. Hanner (formerly of ATC Live, Coda) launched the London-based independent booking agency in the spring of 2020, against the backdrop of a global pandemic.

Notably, the agency’s first hires included emerging executives Amy Greig and Dotun Bolaji (now at Primary Talent), with Greig set to move from a freelance role to a full-time position in June.

Indeed, Hanner says…

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