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 28 Feb-3 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 17 March.
The six winning teams will be taking part in the Global Young Lions Competition in Cannes in June.
DESIGN JUDGES
Sarah Pascoe, Senior Consultant – Stills, Claire Randall Consulting
Akil Benjamin, Managing Director, DOES
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Rohit Sharma, Senior Designer, VCCP
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360
Sergio Jara, Senior Art Director, MRM New York / McCann Worldgroup
Calvin Lau, GTM Marketing Lead, Intrinsic Innovation Inc (Alphabet)
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer/Branding & Design expert, ADMIRE
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, Le Pub
Dani Wolf, Creative Director, BADBERRIES
Marcelo Andrade, Creative Supervisor AC, Binder
Nanda Marth, Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness UK
Kathryn Brooker, Senior Designer, ASG Comms
Patricia Montoya, Account Director, Humans Peru
Russ Wren, Founding Partner, PigWorks
Tatiana Rodrigues, Creative Senior Art Director, Binder
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Alex Collares, Creative Director, Ogilvy
Rudy Camones, Head of Art, Fahrenheit DDB
Damiano Polcaro, Creative Director, mixed up makes better
Jenni Smit, Head of Design, We Are Social
Juan Manuel Prieto Moreno, Creative Director, VML
DIGITAL JUDGES
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Ipsos
Marko Johns, Managing Director & Head of Agency, International, Seedtag
Rhian Feather, Head of Media Planning, OMD UK
Evelyn Oluwole, Senior Sales Director, WeTransfer
Rudy Camones, Creative Director, VML
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP
Fernanda Martins, Strategy Lead, Publicis
Calvin Lau, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Google
Sarah Weiss, Creative Strategy Lead, Snapchat
Alex Smith, Senior Copywriter, McCann
Camilo Garzon Rengifo, Creative Director, Monks Mexico
Eduardo Chiriboga, Creative Director, ECHO+
Fred Corazza, Senior Art Director, McCann
Jenni Smit, Head of Design, We Are Social
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Catherine Chappell, Managing Partner, Performance, Mediahub UK
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative, Casanova / McCann
Vanessa Vidad, Inclusion Co-Lead, ISBA
Samira Rafi, Executive Creative Director, Boomerang Communication
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer, Design Director, CEO and Founder, “ADMIRE” LLC
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360
Claire Higginson, Creative Director, Freelance
Hossein Houssaini, Founder, Ho/Pe Advisory
Elsa Demain-Griffiths, Director, Digital Sales & Innovation, Telegraph Media Group
Beth Horn, Managing Director UK, Pinterest
Oliver Easthope, Senior Creative – Copywriter, RAPP
Natalie Allen, Account Director, Battenhall
Patricia Montoya, Account Director, Humans Peru
Amy Brown, Senior Commercial and Agency Partner, Hearst
Amna Mishal, Director – Head of Brand, easypaisa Digital bank
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Harry Simpson, Trading Director, Mail Metro Media
Nick Stevens, Digital Investment Director, Mail Metro Media
Juance Mendoza, Chief Creative Director, Amperson Agency
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
FILM JUDGES
Calvin Lau, GTM Marketing Lead, Intrinsic Innovation Inc (Alphabet)
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP
Delfi Ramirez Ruiz, Owner/One-Man-Meat, Segonquart Studio
Alex Collares, Creative Director, Ogilvy
Amy Coomber, Head of Production, neverland
Oliver Easthope, Senior Creative – Copywriter, RAPP
Alex Cowley, Head of Production, Neverland
Rudy Camones, Creative Director, VML
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer, Design Director, CEO and Founder, “ADMIRE” LLC
Zack Gardner, Senior Copywriter, Tech and Soul
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative, Casanova / McCann
Alex Collares, Creative Director, Ogilvy
Palak Kapadia, Copywriter, Amazon Brand Innovation Lab NYC
Jenni Smit, Head of Design, We Are Social
Claire Leaver, Head of Talent & Sales, Knucklehead
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Iain Hunter, ACD, Saatchi Wellness London
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, Le Pub
Patricia Montoya, Account Director, Humans Peru
Dan Keefe, Head of We Are Social Studios, We Are Social
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Claire Higginson, Creative Director, Freelance
Gabriel Lepesteur, Creative Director, 180 Global
Bianca Richards, Senior Art Director, VCCP Health
George Owen, Founder/Creative Director, ITCH Media
Molly Rajanathan, Agency Partner, Meta
Joyce Kremer, Senior Creative, Freelance
Claire Randall, CEO and Founder, Claire Randall Consulting
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Samira Rafi, Executive Creative Director, Boomerang Communication
Andrew Ebell, Group Executive Creative Director, Magic Mango Group
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Jamie Walker, Managing Director, Pulse Films
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Ipsos
Emmanuel Kwakye, Creative Strategist, Meta
Sasha Nixon, MD, Forever Pictures
Vanessa Vidad, Inclusion Co-Lead, ISBA
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
MARKETERS JUDGES
Vanessa Vidad, Inclusion Co-Lead, ISBA
Sarah Jones, Director of Planning, Sky Media
Emmanuel Kwakye, Creative Strategist, Meta
Calvin Lau, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Google
Amna Mishal, Director – Head of Brand, easypaisa Digital bank
Zoe Senior, Client Services Director, Claire Randall Consulting
Nikki Sehgal, General Manager, Media For All
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Ipsos
Ebony Belonwu, Founder, JGSW LDN
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Harley Ilott, Head of UK Marketing, Snapchat
Bianca Richards, Senior Art Director, VCCP Health
Beth Horn, Managing Director UK, Pinterest
Myreete Stanforth, Head of Growth and Marketing, Global Markets, Ketchum
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer/Branding & Design expert, ADMIRE
Nate Thompson, Head of Creative, Broadwick Studio
Angie Gola-Ebue, Global VP: Advertising & Partnerships VP @ HER Dating & Founder of Intermediary Media
Tom Trevelyan, Brand Director, neverland
Kate Shigarova, Planning Director, Publicis Media
Lashantay Richards, Strategy Director, the7stars
Rachel Moss, Head of Marketing Strategy, Allwyn
Gemma Redgrave, Global Marketing Director, AKQA
Beckii Flint, Director, Co-founder, Pepper Agency
Rosie Duncan, Communications & Impact, King’s College London
MEDIA JUDGES
Jack Bellamy, Head of Creative Partnerships, VCCP Media
Juan Manuel Prieto Moreno, Creative Director, VML
Vanessa Vidad, Inclusion Co-Lead, ISBA
Sarah Clarke, Business Director – Data & Strategy, Universal McCann
Evelyn Oluwole, Senior Sales Director, WeTransfer
Amy Brown, Senior Commercial and Agency Partner, Hearst
Sarah Jones, Director of Planning, Sky Media
Harry Simpson, Trading Director, Mail Metro Media
Natalie Hollands, Client Partner, Clear Channel UK
Rosie Duncan, Communications & Impact, King’s College London
Georgia Styles, Strategy Director, VCCP Media
Supriya Dev-Purkaystha, Head of Media & AdTech Solutions UK, Microsoft Advertising
Will Spence, CEO UK & International, Initiative
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Caroline Manning, Head of Communications Design, Initiative
Jessica Treasure, Head of Strategy, Bountiful Cow
Beth Horn, Managing Director UK, Pinterest
Fernanda Martins, Strategy Lead, Publicis
Ella Britton, Strategy Director and Head of Creative Planning, Total Media
Ben Edwards, Strategy Director, the7stars
Rachel Moss, Head of Marketing Strategy, Allwyn
Kate Bradbury, Deputy Managing Director, Wavemaker
Lauren Fishwick, Planning Director, the7stars
Chris Herbert-Lo, Strategy Partner, the7stars
Sarah Weiss, Creative Strategy Lead, Snapchat
Rudy Camones, Creative Director, VML
Bettina Traurig, Head of Paid Social, MGOMD
Stefan Schoombee, Media Experiences Partner, Havas Media Network
Steven Fletcher, Commercial Editorial Director, Mail Metro Media
Nikki Sehgal, General Manager, Media For All
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative, Casanova / McCann
Juance Mendoza, Chief Creative Director, Amperson Agency
Ann Wixley, ECD, Wavemaker UK
Lashantay Richards, Strategy Director, the7stars
Elsa Demain-Griffiths, Director, Digital Sales & Innovation, Telegraph Media Group
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Ipsos
Marko Johns, Managing Director & Head of Agency, International, Seedtag
Tim Pritchard, Head of Content and Responsible Media, MG OMD
Hossein Houssaini, Founder, Ho/Pe Advisory
Guy Edwards, Managing Partner/Network Lead, Publicis Next
Sam Jourdan, Strategy Director, EssenceMediacom
Duff Borer, Managing Partner, Spark Foundry
Camilo Garzon Rengifo, Creative Director, Monks Mexico
Kate Shigarova, Planning Director, Publicis Media
Jenni Smit, Head of Design, We Are Social
Nick Stevens, Digital Investment Director, Mail Metro Media
Gina Hamilton, Partnerships Director, The Telegraph
Ewan Killeen, Strategy Director, Initiative
Sabrina Francis, Strategy Partner, the7stars
Steve Taylor, Head of Strategy, Mediahub UK
Jonathan Sanchez, Creative Director, Publimark MullenLowe Costa Rica
Helen Barber, Managing Partner, Joint Head of Strategy, OMD UK
Andy Collins, Head of Planning, Wavemaker
Patrick Rosa, Senior Art Director, Le Pub
Glenn Iceton, Commercial Director, Future PLC
Monica Newell, Content & Brand Experience Lead, Wavemaker UK
Nicola Daniel, Managing Partner Strategy, McCann Central
Chris Gilfoy, Chief Strategy Officer, the7stars
Rhian Feather, Head of Media Planning, OMD UK
Alexandr Ababii, Comms Planning Director, Carat
Sharon Dhillon, Managing Director, IPG Mediabrands / Initiative
Priscilla Dolladi, Digital Business Director, Havas Media Network
Rachel Coffey, Chief Strategy Officer, Initiative
PRINT JUDGES
Patrick Rosa, Senior Art Director, Le Pub
Steven Fletcher, Commercial Editorial Director, Mail Metro Media
Samira Rafi, Executive Creative Director, Boomerang Communication
Raquel Bubar, Managing Director, T Brand Studio, New York Times
Patricia Montoya, Account Director, Humans Peru
Camilo Garzon Rengifo, Creative Director, Monks Mexico
Alex Collares, Creative Director, Ogilvy
Glenn Iceton, Commercial Director, Future PLC
Andrew Ebell, Group Executive Creative Director, Magic Mango Group
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360
Bianca Richards, Senior Art Director, VCCP Health
Thomas James, Creative, McCann Health London
Juan Manuel Prieto Moreno, Creative Director, VML
Oliver Easthope, Senior Creative – Copywriter, RAPP
Rudy Camones, Creative Director, VML
Leandro Bechara, Senior Art Director, Grey Brasil
Tatiana Rodrigues, Creative Senior Art Director, Binder
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Ipsos
Russ Wren, Founding Partner, PigWorks
Fred Corazza, Senior Art Director, McCann
Calvin Lau, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Google
Leonardo Gomez, Creative Director, Humans Peru
Ciaran Watkins, Senior Creative Copywriter, VML Health
Jamie Marshall, ACD, Saatchi Wellness London
Eduardo Chiriboga, Creative Director, ECHO+
Carl W. Jones, Snr Lecturer in Film, Former Creative Director, University of Westminster
Rosie Duncan, Communications & Impact, King’s College London
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML Health
Gina Hamilton, Partnerships Director, The Telegraph
Jim Compton-Hall, Creative Director, Jim Writes Stuff
Lucy Rennie, Director, Outvertising
Damiano Polcaro, Creative Director, mixed up makes better
Sarah Pascoe, Senior Consultant – Stills, Claire Randall Consulting
Amy Brown, Senior Commercial and Agency Partner, Hearst
Carlos Rodrigues, Creative Senior Art Director, Binder
Alex Smith, Senior Copywriter, McCann
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Harry Simpson, Trading Director, Mail Metro Media
Palak Kapadia, Copywriter, Amazon Brand Innovation Lab NYC
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP
Zack Gardner, Senior Copywriter, Tech and Soul
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