Ana has 18 years of marketing and communications across both agencies and brands with strong track record of enhancing brand relevancy and consistently achieving double-digit growth. She is passionate about data transformation and effectively leading cross-geography, performance-minded teams. In 2022, Ana joined Value Retail as their Global Media Director where she orchestrated data-led change through culture and capabilities, with a focus on marketing effectiveness to drive business outcomes across their luxury retail businesses in Europe and the US.

Anthony is a strategic leader in marketing and communications. With 25 years of experience leading in-house marketing and communications agency teams at ION, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, and more, he specialises in building high-performing marketing teams. He thrives on collaboration and sharing expertise to drive industry excellence. His career reflects a commitment to solving business challenges through creative design and technology, guided by the ethos of hiring and nurturing exceptional talent.

Irem is Europe Head of Brand and Portfolio, innocent drinks. In her role, she is responsible for group brand & portfolio strategy across Europe, connecting the consumer to innocent’s brand through nurturing the healthy little drinks portfolio of innocent and creating winning brand experiences. She is also responsible for the group’s digital and media strategy.

Irem’s drive is inspiring everyone in the organisation to put the consumer at the heart of everything by defining the long-term European brand and portfolio strategy for scalable and profitable growth.

innocent is Europe’s leading healthy drinks brand. Launched in 1999, the business has grown from a small West London start-up, to a multi-faceted business now present in over 18 markets across the world. Committed to being a force for good, innocent is B Corp certified and gives 10% of profits to good causes.

Prior to innocent, Irem has more than 15 years of experience in global and regional brand and product marketing roles in Turkey and Europe, previously working on for companies such as Pladis, Mattel and Nicoventures.

Chris is Head of Marketing and Communications at Three, leading a team that spans Brand Strategy, Advertising, PR, Social, CRM and B2B Marketing. Prior to Three, Chris worked both agency and client side for some of the world’s largest, fastest growing and most innovative businesses. Chris is passionate about creativity, brands and technology.

As CMO for Convatec, a FTSE 100 healthcare company, Gemma is responsible for building globally competitive capabilities. Gemma has gained over twenty years marketing and commercial experience at Danone and Unilever with board leadership for the Unilever UK&I Homecare Division. Gemma is married with two children and lives in London.

A commercially savvy marketing director with rich experience across integrated multi-channel communications. Damion has worked with start-ups and mature brands to build sector leading brand and marketing excellence through insightful and inspiring creative. Offering 15 years of B2B and B2C experience across advertising, digital, campaign, proposition and operational management.

Georgina has over 18 years’ B2B experience, spanning marketing, events and sales. She is known for her “why not?” approach and has helped some of the world’s largest brands unlock the client responses they crave by appealing to the customer’s human side. Georgina is proud to have consulted for organisations across a variety of industries including The New York Times, The UK Department for Business & Trade, and American Express. She now heads up Corporate & Investment Banking Brand & Marketing (Europe & Americas) at Standard Chartered Bank. Born and raised in London, Georgina is proud to still call the UK Capital home. Outside of the office, she can often be found stargazing, plane spotting, or singing.

With over 40 years of Retail Marketing / Operational experience. Darren has been with TJX Europe for 19 years. Presently the VP Director of Customer Service for TJX Europe. Prior to this role Darren managed TJX’s Digital Collaboration Strategy for our associates and previous to this managed TJX Europe’s Shopping Experience strategy. Previous to TJX, Darren worked at Levi’s and McDonald’s in various Marketing, Franchise and operational roles.

Jane is Director of Brand, BBC, responsible for shaping and implementing the BBC's portfolio brand strategy along with the resulting brand identities, and running all marketing campaigns for the BBC motherbrand. Previous roles at the BBC include Director of Media where she oversaw the planning, scheduling and development of £500m+ media inventory as well as the BBC's CRM programme, and Head of Planning where she shaped content strategies across drama, entertainment and comedy for shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Eastenders. She also ran the Brand Insight team, overseeing the tracking and monitoring of all BBC brands. Prior to the BBC Jane worked in brand consultancy and advertising planning, developing marketing strategy, brand plans and advertising campaigns for the likes of Waitrose, The Evening Standard, Citroen, Transport for London and the Co-Op bank. Her biggest career highlight however, is still getting in the lift at Television Centre with Louis Theroux.

Jane is Director of Brand, BBC, responsible for shaping and implementing the BBC's portfolio brand strategy along with the resulting brand identities, and running all marketing campaigns for the BBC motherbrand. Prior to the BBC Jane worked in brand consultancy and advertising planning, developing marketing strategy, brand plans and advertising campaigns for the likes of Waitrose, The Evening Standard, Citroen, Transport for London and the Co-Op bank. Her biggest career highlight however, is still getting in the lift at Television Centre with Louis Theroux.

Jamie Credland is Chief Executive of the World Media Group, a strategic alliance of the world’s leading international media brands—including The Economist, CNN, BBC News, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal—working together to promote the power of trusted journalism and quality editorial environments in driving marketing effectiveness.

As CEO, Jamie champions the societal and commercial value of independent journalism. Through industry-leading research, global events, awards programmes, and senior advisory boards, he helps marketers understand why advertising in premium news contexts delivers stronger brand outcomes and fosters informed, engaged audiences.

With over 20 years of international marketing experience across client, agency, and vendor roles, Jamie brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, creative energy, and data-driven insight. He has led global rebranding initiatives for major publishers, won awards from the IPA, Marketing Week and Digiday, and is passionate about aligning brand purpose with profit—arguing that brands can only deliver on their mission if underpinned by a sustainable commercial model.

Mark is an incredibly talented and experienced marketer who combines creative skill with a commercial approach. Mark has over 20 years experience of building FMCG brands across a variety of different categories and businesses.

Nick Louisson is Director of Agency Services at ISBA, the UK’s trade body representing brand advertisers. He leads ISBA’s work on agency relationships, championing transparency, accountability, and effectiveness across the advertiser–agency ecosystem.

Paul leads the Brand Communications team at Barclays and is responsible for the development of all Advertising communications for both Barclays and Barclaycard. He is also responsible for Brand management, Social Media and BUK’s Sponsorship programmes. Paul has been with Barclays for over 10 years, in this time he has led several teams including Performance Marketing, Communications and Media Planning in addition to leading our Creative Studio teams.

Prior to Barclays, Paul worked agency side, leading Account Management, New Business and Marketing teams at Rapier and WWAV Rapp Collins (Rapp).

Nicola is Group Head of Marketing Communications at Aldermore. She is responsible for leading a team in delivering B2B and B2C marketing campaigns, customer communications, strategic initiatives and partnership and event activity.

Much of her career to date has been with HSBC. In her last role as Global Head of Brand Activation and Strategic Programmes she led, transformed and enhanced the Global Airport Programme, delivered high profile global campaigns and brand relaunches.

She started out working agency side, in smaller boutique agencies and at Haygarth part of the Omnicom group.

Charlotte is Marketing Director at Octopus Energy, the UK's most loved, and largest, electricity supplier. Octopus Energy came into the energy market as a tech disruptor obsessed with improving the customer experience across all touch points. Uniquely, Octopus keeps everything from copywriting, design and media buying in-house and the team continues to work like a start up, even with 6.7M customers. Most recently, Charlotte led the launch of Octoplus rewards which has rapidly grown to 1.8M members and along with energy saving scheme Saving Sessions, has helped customers benefit from over £8.5M+ in added value this year. Prior to Octopus, Charlotte has worked across FMCG, pharmaceuticals and began her career consulting at Kantar.

Gordana Buccisano is a renowned marketing leader, currently leading the Brand Communications Strategy for Reckitt’s Top 13 Health & Hygiene Global Brands. She is responsible for setting the brands strategic direction and driving innovative media campaigns for iconic brands such as Durex, Dettol, Neurofen, and Vanish, driving global brand growth and deep consumer engagement.

Gordana's role emphasizes strategic excellence and leveraging consumer insights to shape impactful brand strategies. Her keen understanding of consumer behaviour and market dynamics allows her to develop campaigns that resonate deeply with target audiences, fostering brand loyalty and driving business success.

In her previous roles at Publicis Group and LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, Gordana was instrumental in developing advertising and business strategies for global clients across various sectors including CPG, Automotive and Luxury sectors. She specialized in digital and business transformation, creating data-driven marketing solutions, and consumer engagement frameworks.

Beyond her professional achievements, Gordana is a passionate advocate for women in business. She curates a network of senior female marketing leaders aimed at creating a safe space for sharing leadership lessons, connecting, and enhancing leadership skills. Recognized by the industry as one of the most influential voices supporting women and promoting diversity and inclusion, Gordana's dedication to empowering women underscores her commitment to fostering a more inclusive business environment.

Richard Pash joined Zurich in July 2016 as Director of UK Life Marketing. He became UK Marketing Director in 2017 and UK Chief Customer Officer in 2020. Richard leads the UK and EMEA Customer Office, delivering Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Insight and Experience, Customer Communication, and Events. He is responsible for marketing and customer activity for each of our business divisions and across the broader UK business. He is a member of the Global Customer Office Leadership Team and a Vice President of the Institute of Customer Service.

Richard has a wealth of experience, as Director of Marketing and Customer within market leading financial services, telecoms and ‘fast-moving consumer goods’ industries. Richard has achieved significant results through a strong focus on consumer needs and leading strategic initiatives. He has broad experience in managing business units in companies such as Virgin, Vodafone and Mars.

Richard lives near Marlborough and studied at the University of Oxford where he achieved an MA in Chemistry.

Kate is Global Brand Director of Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food company. Responsible for developing business building equities, lasting campaigns and communication and media strategies for iconic brands across Europe including BirdsEye, Findus, Iglo, Goodfellas, Aunt Bessies, La Cocinera, Ledo and Frikom. Operating within a matrix structure, Kate delivers the total brand agenda for the business, and inspires the heads and hearts of 200+ marketers, in 22 markets across the region.

Before joining Nomad Foods, Kate previously held numerous agency side roles at leading creative agencies. She has experience working for or with all major agency holding companies – WPP, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe & Interpublic Group - and has created multi-award winning, break-through work across diverse categories including FMCG, Technology, Luxury, Travel, Financial Services, and Retail.

In parallel to her marketing career, Kate has volunteered in the criminal justice system for over 20 years and is currently a magistrate with the Surrey & Sussex Court. In her free time Kate enjoys running, weight training, reading autobiographies, and every moment she spends with her husband and two young boys.

Dan Ramsay is Chief Marketing Officer at CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent fibre broadband network. He is responsible for product development, PR, marketing promotions and co-marketing with major brands such as Vodafone and TalkTalk. Prior to CityFibre, Dan lead the UK Government’s campaign to promote the UK to the world, growing tourism, trade and UK education in 144 countries. He is formerly the Consumer Marketing Director at BT, leading the growth of a £1bn annual revenue broadband, TV and BT Sport business.

Julie is a Fractional/ Interim CMO and Board Adviser through Prana Brands working with both PE backed SMEs and listed businesses. She has extensive expertise leading change and growth across consumer lifestyle and B2B organisations, including recently with M&G Wealth and Talking Talent. She was previously Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for London Business School and prior to that held roles with Experian, General Mills, Jordans Dorset Ryvita, Weight Watchers, Boots, lastminute.com, Levi's, L'Oreal and Cadbury. She is known for her transformational expertise, supporting businesses in optimising marketing to support business growth ambitions.