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