Gavin Larkin recognised as GQ’s man of inspiration

Tim Burrowes

November 23, 2011 12:29

Gavin larkin

Gavin Larkin, the former boss of The Brand Shop who founded anti-suicide initiative R U OK Day and died in September was recognised at last night’s GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Larkin was recognised as GQ’s Man of Inspiration of the Year.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.