Speakers
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I am a Compliance Executive for the Committee of Advertising Practice who enjoys a challenge and drawing on my past experiences to apply them in new and exciting ways.
I am a Compliance Executive for the Committee of Advertising Practice who enjoys a challenge and drawing on my past experiences to apply them in new and exciting ways.
Courtney Zitola is a Marketing Manager at the NSPCC, the UK’s leading children’s charity. Specialising in youth marketing, she oversees communication strategies for Childline, the free 24‑hour service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Courtney has supported the transform Childline's marketing strategy, to help meet young people where they are.
Courtney Zitola is a Marketing Manager at the NSPCC, the UK’s leading children’s charity. Specialising in youth marketing, she oversees communication strategies for Childline, the free 24‑hour service for children and young people up to the age of 19. Courtney has supported the transform Childline's marketing strategy, to help meet young people where they are.
Dan has been in the charity sector for five years after working agency side on brands such as Reebok, eBay and Moonpig. He is a Senior Marketing Officer at the children's charity NSPCC, working to promote Childline to under-18s through social media campaigns, influencer marketing, and schools.
Dan has been in the charity sector for five years after working agency side on brands such as Reebok, eBay and Moonpig. He is a Senior Marketing Officer at the children's charity NSPCC, working to promote Childline to under-18s through social media campaigns, influencer marketing, and schools.
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Mark is a Legal Counsel at Pion working with the Commercial function. He works closely with our colleagues across different departments to ensure that Pion is able to support its brands from onboarding all the way through to their ongoing campaigns.
In particular, Mark has helped drive collaboration between different functions to ensure that Pion is prepared to assist brands with navigating the new HFSS requirements.
Mark is a Legal Counsel at Pion working with the Commercial function. He works closely with our colleagues across different departments to ensure that Pion is able to support its brands from onboarding all the way through to their ongoing campaigns.
In particular, Mark has helped drive collaboration between different functions to ensure that Pion is prepared to assist brands with navigating the new HFSS requirements.
Perla Bloom is a strategist at the intersection of tech, creativity, and culture and is passionate about tapping into passion points to humanise brands. Currently leading Expedia Group’s communications strategy across entertainment, sponsorships and partnerships.
Perla Bloom is a strategist at the intersection of tech, creativity, and culture and is passionate about tapping into passion points to humanise brands. Currently leading Expedia Group’s communications strategy across entertainment, sponsorships and partnerships.
Richard leads B2B content at Pion, where he's responsible for events and insights. For over a decade, he has been the driving force behind scaling the Youth Marketing Strategy (YMS) event globally. His unique combination of passion for youth marketing, brand storytelling, and community-building is what has made Pion a uniquely positioned and consistently relevant brand.
Richard leads B2B content at Pion, where he's responsible for events and insights. For over a decade, he has been the driving force behind scaling the Youth Marketing Strategy (YMS) event globally. His unique combination of passion for youth marketing, brand storytelling, and community-building is what has made Pion a uniquely positioned and consistently relevant brand.
Rob Scotland is one of the leading influences in the sports brand industry today.
As Head of Brand Communications at Veo Technologies, he is democratising AI pattern recognition technology in team sports and bringing opportunities to players of every level.
Having previously worked with Ferrari F1, Nike and Xbox as well as McCann and Leo Burnett, Rob is perfectly placed to supercharge the brand impact of sports-tech, most recently leading the brand initiative, Veo People’s Puskas, with over 300,000 global votes.
Beyond work, Rob lectures at Hyper Island and Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm and has just completed his second TEDx talk, now available on YouTube.
Rob Scotland is one of the leading influences in the sports brand industry today.
As Head of Brand Communications at Veo Technologies, he is democratising AI pattern recognition technology in team sports and bringing opportunities to players of every level.
Having previously worked with Ferrari F1, Nike and Xbox as well as McCann and Leo Burnett, Rob is perfectly placed to supercharge the brand impact of sports-tech, most recently leading the brand initiative, Veo People’s Puskas, with over 300,000 global votes.
Beyond work, Rob lectures at Hyper Island and Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm and has just completed his second TEDx talk, now available on YouTube.
After starting his career in Sports and Influencer Marketing, Simon moved to adidas in 2020 to lead digital activations across 19 European markets. For the last two years, he's been heading up the EU Partnership Marketing team, defining and driving adidas' strategy for closed-group consumers across Student, Employee, Loyalty and CLO sectors.
After starting his career in Sports and Influencer Marketing, Simon moved to adidas in 2020 to lead digital activations across 19 European markets. For the last two years, he's been heading up the EU Partnership Marketing team, defining and driving adidas' strategy for closed-group consumers across Student, Employee, Loyalty and CLO sectors.
After starting her career at an advertising agency working directly with adidas, Sophie was inspired by the brand’s purpose and decided to join the company nearly three years ago. She is now part of the Partnership Marketing team in Amsterdam, where she leads all commercial student partnerships across Europe, shaping how the brand connects with the next generations.
After starting her career at an advertising agency working directly with adidas, Sophie was inspired by the brand’s purpose and decided to join the company nearly three years ago. She is now part of the Partnership Marketing team in Amsterdam, where she leads all commercial student partnerships across Europe, shaping how the brand connects with the next generations.
Taylor works in the Compliance Team at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. We apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).
Taylor works in the Compliance Team at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA is the UK’s independent regulator of advertising across all media. We apply the Advertising Codes, which are written by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP).
Tierney is a social and digital marketing specialist with 10 years of experience in the publishing, e-commerce and FinTech industries. In the last decade, she has led multi-channel marketing strategies for influential global publishers, including VICE, The Daily Telegraph, Refinery29 and The Independent. Now at Monzo, she recently led the go to market campaign for the Book of Money, Monzo's jargon free guide to personal finance.
Tierney is a social and digital marketing specialist with 10 years of experience in the publishing, e-commerce and FinTech industries. In the last decade, she has led multi-channel marketing strategies for influential global publishers, including VICE, The Daily Telegraph, Refinery29 and The Independent. Now at Monzo, she recently led the go to market campaign for the Book of Money, Monzo's jargon free guide to personal finance.
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I’m an award-winning global marketing leader with over 15 years of experience across technology, media, retail, and travel. As Chief Marketing Officer at Pion, I drive integrated strategies that fuel acquisition, engagement, and retention, shaping the company’s growth in consumer group marketing.
Before joining Pion, I held senior global marketing roles at STA Travel, Day 8 Experiences, and Contiki. At Contiki, I led the brand’s transformation through social media innovation, viral content marketing, and strategic repositioning—work that earned me recognition as ‘Tomorrow’s Marketing Leader’ by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
I’m an award-winning global marketing leader with over 15 years of experience across technology, media, retail, and travel. As Chief Marketing Officer at Pion, I drive integrated strategies that fuel acquisition, engagement, and retention, shaping the company’s growth in consumer group marketing.
Before joining Pion, I held senior global marketing roles at STA Travel, Day 8 Experiences, and Contiki. At Contiki, I led the brand’s transformation through social media innovation, viral content marketing, and strategic repositioning—work that earned me recognition as ‘Tomorrow’s Marketing Leader’ by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
