You're invited to speak at YMS
Be part of a power-packed agenda. Whether it’s boundary-breaking research, provocations or thought-starters to spark debate, we want to hear from you.
We're looking for:
- Razor-sharp sessions, high-energy collabs and strategies that reach youth audiences and stand out.
- Tangible takeaways that our audience can implement in their day-to-day jobs.
- Diverse perspectives, especially from speakers we haven't heard before. YMS is DICE accredited, so we ensure representative voices and attendees.
- Fresh, innovative perspectives that inspire.
Previous speakers
Jay Tagle
Digital Fashion Creator
Chris Baber
Food Creator & TV Chef
Zoe Brookes
Brand Partnerships Director, InterTalent
Aliyah Khaki
Technology Innovation Manager, Marks & Spencer
Sadie Spencer
Creative Director, SWAMP
Nav Sangha
Content Creator & Host, NAVDARSH
Adarsh Ramchurn
Content Creator & Host, NAVDARSH
Nerija Skvernelyte
Head of Acquisition Marketing, Surfshark
Jess Butcher MBE
CEO & Founder, Scroll Aware
Cathy Toft
Global Communications Leader, HMD | Advocate for Safer Tech for Kids
Ben Edwards
CMO, NatWest Rooster Money
Adam Wilkie
Global Brand Manager, Bulldog Skincare
Alexandra Douglas
Marketing Director UK, Edgewell Personal Care
Megan Woods
Marketing Manager, Tortilla
Jenny Keegan
Affiliate & Partnerships Manager, Sweaty Betty
Hannah Sharratt
Associate Director, Axe & Saw
Lexie Winfield
Politics & Sociology Student, University of Birmingham
Sam Budd
CEO & Founder, Buddy Media
Antonin Ficatier
Editorial Director, Western Europe, YPulse
Nadine Singler
Marketing Director, wagamama
Isaac Trovato
Student
April Hogan
Deputy Managing Director, Here Be Dragons
Jola Maczkiewicz
Senior Brand Manager, Wilkinson Sword Intuition
Ama Amo-Agyei
Founder & CEO, Plantmade
Imali Hettiarachchi
Strategy Lead, The LEGO Group
Reece Sanghera
Student, University of Birmingham
Xavier Craine
Founder, Mixtons
Holly Wye
Social Media Manager - UK, Papa Johns UK
Mahlia Pope
CRM Executive, Pion
Dr. Rebecca Foljambe
GP & Founder of Health Professionals for Safer Screens
Geli Luna
Associate Design Director, Shape History
Gemma Wildgoose
Brand Strategist & Senior Creative, SMRS
Sophie Derham
Community Insights & Engagement Manager, Word on the Curb
Mia Balogun
Global Marketing Executive, William Grant and Sons - Monkey Shoulder
Hayel Wartemberg
Co-Founder, Word On The Curb
Paul Cernicharo-Terol
Client Partner, SMRS
Laura Donadio
Global Head of Influencer & Partnerships, Wild
Ellie Simpson
Senior Key Account Manager, Pion
Beatrix Vessey
Student, University of Exeter
Kelly O’Donnell
Brand Manager - Chivas Regal x Arsenal, Pernod Ricard
Konstantinos Varlamis
Affiliate Marketing Manager, schuh
Adam Fung
Affiliate Marketing Manager, Lovehoney Group
Will Weeks
CMO, Pion
Mark Bellamy
Strategy Director, NewGen
Chris Goldson
Country Marketing Manager – UK & Northern Europe, VistaPrint
Cat George
Head of Creative Content & Social Marketing, Working Title
Josephine Hansom
Youth Expert, Josephine Hansom Consulting
Tessa Bartholomew-Good
Head of Impact Campaigns, Movember
Haydn Parkes
Head of Marketing, Stonegate Group (MiXR)
Charlotte Mardon-Heath
Head of Awards & Originals Brand Lead, Sky Studios
Prof. Joeri Van den Bergh
Future Consumer Expert, Vlerick Business School
Adam Molloy
Head of Marketing, TSR - student community platform
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Najma Mahmoud
Social Media Executive, giffgaff
Thanh Catachanas
Head of Collaboration & Acquisition, JCDecaux UK
Adam Ferguson
Head of Global Marketing Propositions, HMD Global
Tom Ellis
Director of Health Promotions, Movember
Tom Earl
Marketing & Consumer Insights, Global Social Intelligence Lead, adidas
Aidan Rouse
Head of Mid-Market, UK & Nordics, Snapchat
Jazveena Sahota
Social & Content Consultant, SMRS - Social Talent Roster
Libby Hendry
Social Strategist & Content Creator, SMRS - Social Talent Roster
Andrew Fox
Head of Digital & Paid Marketing, Aviva
Lydia Martin
Strategy Director, The Kite Factory
Amber Taylor
Entertainment Marketing Chief & Co-Founder, Beam & Co.
Bec Mortimer
Co-Founder & CEO, Beam and Co.
Sal Worby
Marketing & Communications Director, We Are Futures
Aimee Kleinman
Education Marketing Consultant, SMRS
Nali Moftizadeh
Senior Research Manager, SMRS
Jessica Redman
Founder, Didgeheads
Tosca Sepoetro
Manager Strategic Consumer Insights, adidas
Ruth Carpenter
Head of Marketing, Pizza Pilgrims LTD
Avenoor Gulati
Student, University of Reading
Martin Klokk Mogensen
Regional Manager, Blue
Michelle Amos
Associate Director Marketing and Digital, University of Salford
Michele Tropeano
UK Country Manager, Fiverr
Danny Vitale
Founder & CEO, 5South5
George Sullivan
Founder & CEO, The Sole Supplier
Lucy Jackson
Head of Partnerships, CoppaFeel!
Maximilian Dunne
Head of Product Design, Pion
Chloe Cara
Global Business Marketing Communications Executive, TikTok
Millie J
Advocate, Girlguiding
Molly S
Advocate, Girlguiding
Paul McEntee
Founder, Here Be Dragons
Christopher Platt
CEO and Founder, Dig In
Tony Lewis
CEO, Vision One
Sheeva Fallahi
Content Strategist, Pion
Paul Davies
Director of Marketing, BBC
Oliver Yonchev
Founder, cocreatd.com
Alex Brown
CCO, Campfire
Kian Bakhtiari
Founder, THE PEOPLE
Serena Martin
MD Brand Innovation, Co:cubed
Joel Wallington
CEO, Co:cubed
Dr Peter Hughes
CEO & Psychologist, Cognition Consult
Sharlene John
Head Of DE&I, Recruitment & Onboarding, Selfridges &Co
Santhi Weiss
Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Dr. Martens
Hanne Fiksdal
Senior Marketing Manager, Hollister
Daniel Eder
Head of Content & Customer Experience, Pion
Laura Murphy
Head of Brand, Marketing & Comms, Girlguiding
Dr Russ Wilson
Head of UK, The Sound
Vicky Conroy
Education Marketing Consultant, SMRS
Jon Kirk
Lead Client Partner - Education, SMRS
Previous guests
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