As the UK Representative for Cannes Lions, we’re looking to find the very best young creative talent to compete on behalf of the UK against other young advertising professionals from around the world. We are running six competitions between 1-4 March – Design, Digital, Film, Marketers, Media and Print.
We are delighted to have recruited a fantastic cohort of industry professionals to judge the work. Please find their details below. The winning teams will be announced w/c 18 March.
The six winning teams will be taking part in the Global Young Lions Competition in Cannes in June.
DESIGN JUDGES
Rohit Sharma, Senior Designer, VCCP
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Nanda Marth, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness UK
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer/Branding & Design expert, ADMIRE
James Maxwell, Executive Creative Director, VCCP Business & Teamspirit
Jonathan Ramirez Caballos, Associate Creative Director, Dieste Los Angeles
Andres “Astor” Astorquiza, Creative Director, VML
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, Media Monks Berlin
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Samuel Torres, Senior Copywriter, VML Colombia
Max Whicher, Co-Founder & CEO, Spin Brands
Nick Lewis, Head of Marketing & Comms, Sky
Istvan Bracsok, Chief Creative Officer / Found Partner, White Rabbit Budapest
Russ Wren, Founding Partner, PigWorks
Rudy Camones, Head of Art, Fahrenheit DDB
Dimitris Tsoutsos, Head of Strategy, Publicis Groupe Greece
Angelo Gonzales, Creative Director, Fahrenheit DDB
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Sophie Amono, Creative Director, Studio Tuku
John McPartland, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy Health UK
DIGITAL JUDGES
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Eli Lassman, Group Marketing Manager, Google
Samuel Torres, Senior Copywriter, VML Colombia
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative, Casanova / McCann
Nestor Rodriguez, Senior Copywriter, Dieste Inc.
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Supriva Dev-Purkaystha, Head of Native Advertising, Microsoft
Natalie Allen, Account Director, Battenhall
Bianca Richards, Senior Art Director, VCCP Health
Jonathan Davies, Head of UK Digital Partnerships, Reddit
Attilio Gianfrancesco, Senior Regional Advertising Producer, Unilever
Matthew Northin, Performance Media Lead for Europe, Ford of Europe
Lyndsay McGregor, EMEA Content and Social Marketing Manager, Pinterest
Oliver Easthope, Senior Creative – Copywriter, RAPP
Americo Manuel de Campos silva, Global Head Brand Communications & Engagement, Shell
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer, Design Director, CEO and Founder, “ADMIRE” LLC
Raul Palhares, Conceptual Copy Leader, Freelance
Nicolas Bernaudo, Senior Copywriter, Dieste
Russ Wren, Founding Partner, PigWorks
Andres “Astor” Astorquiza, Creative Director, VML
Sallie Bale, Head of Strategy, Lane
Jonathan Ramirez Caballos, Associate Creative Director, Dieste Los Angeles
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Emily Powell, Global Head of Copy, Bumble
Filipe Rodrigues, Head of Digital & Innovation, Arena Media
Lupas Celis, Executive Creative Director, DDB Ecuador
Christophe Attele, CEO, Innovations
Yara Rocha, Head of Strategy, Tech and Soul
Gonzalo Pazos, Creative Director, Fahrenheit DDB
Anna Bulman, Strategy Director, R/GA
Eilidh Jack, Head of Marketing and Comms – Content Strategy, Whiskey Auctioneer
Judith Tulkens, Social Creative , adam&eveDDB
Monika Tomala, Senior Manager, Vodafone Group
Paula Centeno, Strategy Lead, Sancho BBDO
Natalie Sharoff, Digital Lead, Mindshare Worldwide
Daniel Koller, Director Strategy, Content & Creation, Seven.One AdFactory GmbH
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Rachel Matovu, Strategy Director, Amplify
Max Whicher, Co-Founder & CBO, Spin Brands
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Will Cardy, Director of Client Services, Platypus Digital, The Bike Project
FILM JUDGES
Palak Kapadia, Copywriter, Amazon Brand Innovation Lab NYC
Nicolas Bernaudo, Senior Copywriter, Dieste
Bianca Richards, Senior Art Director, VCCP Health
Yara Rocha, Head of Strategy, Tech and Soul
Nanda Marth, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness UK
Jonathan Ramirez Caballos, Associate Creative Director, Dieste Los Angeles
Balazs Simon, Group Creative Director, White Rabbit Budapest
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP
Sophie Amono, Creative Director, Studio Tuku
Oliver Lester, Senior Marketing Consultant, Direct Line Group
Zack Gardner, Senior Copywriter, Tech and Soul
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative, Casanova / McCann
Christophe Attele, CEO, Innovations
Samuel Torres, Senior Copywriter, VML Colombia
Amy Coomber, Head of Production, neverland
Tom Trevelyan, Brand Director, neverland
Nestor Rodriguez, Senior Copywriter, Dieste Inc.
Americo Manuel de Campos silva, Global Head Brand Communications & Engagement, Shell
Andres “Astor” Astorquiza, Creative Director, VML
Ged Carroll, Strategy Director, Freelance
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, Media Monks Berlin
Tudor Feraru, Creative Director, 1000heads
Suki Aliouate, Creative, Droga5
Istvan Bracsok, Chief Creative Officer / Found Partner, White Rabbit Budapest
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Attilio Gianfrancesco, Senior Regional Advertising Producer, Unilever
John McPartland, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy Health UK
MARKETERS JUDGES
Juance Mendoza, Creative Director & Founder, Amperson Agency, Mexico
Supriya Dev-Purkaystha, Head of Native Advertising, Microsoft
Dimitris Tsoutsos, Head of Strategy, Publicis Groupe Greece
Matthew Northin, Performance Media Lead for Europe, Ford of Europe
Eilidh Jack, Head of Marketing and Comms – Content Strategy, Whiskey Auctioneer
Ged Carroll, Strategy Director, Freelance
Audrey Dahmen, Sr Brand Strategist, TwentyFirstCenturyBrand
Will Cardy, Director of Client Services, Platypus Digital, The Bike Project
Rachel Patel, Senior Account Director, Innocean UK
Lyndsay McGregor, EMEA Content and Social Marketing Manager, Pinterest
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Sallie Bale, Head of Strategy, Lane
Kate Shigarova, Planning Account Manager, Spark Foundry
Larissa Clune, Industry Manager Fashion, YouTube & Google
Calvin Lau, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Google
Paula Centeno, Strategy Lead, Sancho BBDO
Eli Lassman, Group Marketing Manager, Google
Tom Trevelyan, Brand Director, neverland
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer/Branding & Design expert, ADMIRE
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Yvonne Quinn, Head of Business Marketing, Europe & Australia, Reddit
Oliver Lester, Senior Marketing Consultant, Direct Line Group
Camille Merrells Senior Account Director, KWT Global
Americo Manuel de Campos silva, Global Head Brand Communications & Engagement, Shell
Seán Doyle, Creative Director, Experiential, Pinterest
Max Whicher, Co-Founder & CBO, Spin Brands
Christophe Attele, CEO, Innovations
Yara Rocha, Head of Strategy, Tech and Soul
Gemma Redgrave, Global Marketing Director, AKQA
Rachel Moss, Head of Marketing Strategy, Allwyn
MEDIA JUDGES
Christophe Attele, CEO, Innovations
Simon Carr, Chief Strategy Officer, Hearts & Science
Alexandr Ababii, Comms Planning Director, Carat
Lupas Celis, Executive Creative Director, DDB Ecuador
Camille Merrells Senior Account Director, KWT Global
Stefan Schoombee, Media Experiences Partner, Havas Media Network
Duff Borer, Managing Partner, Spark Foundry
Yara Rocha, Head of Strategy, Tech and Soul
Filipe Rodrigues, Head of Digital & Innovation, Arena Media
Colin Horan, Strategic Partner, Clear Channel UK
Bettina Trauig, Head of Paid Social, MGOMD
Christian Taylor, Head of Planning, The Kite Factory Media
Andres “Astor” Astorquiza, Creative Director, VML
Americo Manuel de Campos silva, Global Head Brand Communications & Engagement, Shell
Priscilla Dolladi, Digital Business Director, Havas Media Network
Ann Wixley, ECD, Wavemaker UK
Steven Ray, Head of Planning, Mindshare
Oliver Flower, Group Strategy Director, UM Worldwide
Nicolas Bernaudo, Senior Copywriter, Dieste
Lauren Fishwick, Planning Director, the7stars
Matthew Northin, Performance Media Lead for Europe, Ford of Europe
Clare Elder, Director of Strategy, Republic of Media
Karin Seymour, Director of Client and Marketing, Sky
Natalie Sharoff, Digital Lead, Mindshare Worldwide
Niamh Flynn, Comms Planning Director, Dentsu X
Paula Centeno, Strategy Lead, Sancho BBDO
Kate Shigarova, Planning Account Manager, Spark Foundry
Eli Lassman, Group Marketing Manager, Google
Ruth Corrigan, Head of Strategy, UM
Nicola Daniel, Managing Partner Strategy, McCann Central
Monika Tomala, Senior Manager, Vodafone Group
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Juance Mendoza, Creative Director & Founder, Amperson Agency, Mexico
Carla Museitef, Global Planning Director, Sony PlayStation, EssenceMediacom
Larissa Clune, Industry Manager Fashion, YouTube & Google
Supriva Dev-Purkaystha, Head of Native Advertising, Microsoft
Helen Barber, Managing Partner, Joint Head of Strategy, OMD UK
PRINT JUDGES
Marcelo Andrade, Senior Creative Art Director, Binder
Dimitris Tsoutsos, Head of Strategy, Publicis Groupe Greece
Balazs Simon, Group Creative Director, White Rabbit Budapest
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, Media Monks Berlin
Nanda Marth, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness UK
James Halladay, Creative, Above + Beyond
Ciaran Watkins, Senior Creative Copywriter, VML Health
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Nicolas Bernaudo, Senior Copywriter, Dieste
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Andres “Astor” Astorquiza, Creative Director, VML
Jonathan Ramirez Caballos, Associate Creative Director, Dieste Los Angeles
Christophe Attele, CEO, Innovations
Angelo Gonzales, Creative Director, Fahrenheit DDB
Joyce Kremer, Senior Creative Art Director, Freelance
Istvan Bracsok, Chief Creative Officer / Found Partner, White Rabbit Budapest
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP
Karan Novas, Partner / CCO, Tulom
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Emily Willing, Art Director, The Union
Zack Gardner, Senior Copywriter, Tech and Soul
Russ Wren, Founding Partner, PigWorks
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Amy Coomber, Head of Production, neverland
Leandro Bechara, Senior Art Director at TBWA\Lew,Lara
Oliver Lester, Senior Marketing Consultant, Direct Line Group
Suki Aliouate, Creative, Droga5
John McPartland, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy Health UK
Rudy Camones, Head of Art, Fahrenheit DDB
Sadie Mayes, Associate Creative Director, VCCP Health
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
James Maxwell, Executive Creative Director, VCCP Business & Teamspirit
Jason Hughes, Head of Creative Solutions, Sky Media
Yara Rocha, Head of Strategy, Tech and Soul
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