Leigh Kelly Andrews

Leigh’s career has been shaped by a journalist’s instinct to ask questions, understand people and uncover the stories that connect ideas, individuals and brands. From her time as Editor of Bizcommunity to her work across media, marketing and inclusion, she champions authentic storytelling, purposeful communication and inclusive culture.

With two decades of experience in South Africa’s media and marketing industry, Leigh’s background in Journalism and Psychology has informed her work across editorial, content and communications. She currently serves as Global Inclusion & Diversity Lead at Kantar, connecting people and ideas to help create more inclusive workplaces.

A global award winner and member of Involve’s HERoes list, Leigh helped launch the Women in Marketing Africa chapter at the Loeries Awards and regularly speaks at industry events, including MyGWork’s WorkPride and the Africa Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Summit. She believes meaningful change starts with small, consistent actions.

Beyond work, Leigh is known as #TheMilkshakeQueen and is co-founder of the Midlife Meander travel YouTube channel.