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 27 Feb-2 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 16 March.
The six winning teams will be taking part in the Global Young Lions Competition in Cannes in June.
DESIGN JURY
Lupas Celis, Partner CCO, BeFlamingo
Mikaela Dragon, Creative Director, Cosmik Dragon
Delfi Ramirez Ruiz, Segonquart Studio
Elvan Salih, Group Art Supervisor, Area 23
Robert Ellis, Managing Director, Two Stories Ltd
Daniel Tidyman, Senior Creative, dentsu creative
Oliver Leon, Senior At Director, Mullen Lowe UK
Luis Paulo Gatti, Executive Creative Director, White Rabbit
Inger Krstine Steinsland, Senior Art Director, Area 23
Jemima Monies, Chief Growth Officer, AMV BBDO
Paula Neusa Zambrano, Senior Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai
Leonardo Gomez, Founder & Creative Director, Cumbia SCH
Rohit Sharma, Senior Designer, Ogilvy
Laura Nunn, Design Director, AMV
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Tom Hamilton, Design Director, adam&eve TBWA
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP Health
Tom McMahon, Design Director, We Are Social
Nick Entwistle, Creative Director, One Minute Briefs
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Normurod Khasanov, Marketer / Brand Strategist, ADMIRE
Carl W. Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Claire Higginson, Head of Creative, Capital.com
Lucie Torcikova, Head of Content and Design, We Are Social
Lee Aldridge, Global Creative Director, Accenture Song
Ferju Cuevas, Founder & CCO, 1947
Luke Williamson, Executive Creative Director, GAIN
Eduardo Basque, VP, Creative Director, FCB Health NY
Lou Thompson, Marketing Director, NABS
Cat Starling, Creative Director, The Onlii
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Nicki Field, Joint MD and Global Head of Artist Management, Jelly / TBM Group
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
DIGITAL JURY
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Jamie Dunlop, Managing Director, Mediaplus
Juanjo Vega, Social Creative, Born Social
Kelly Eagle, Managing Partner, Pixel Artworks
Robert Ellis, Managing Director, Two Stories Ltd
Ana Beatriz Simoes, Senior Content Creatior, Arada
Samuel Torres, Copywriter Senior, VML Columbia
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Vicky Fallon, Business Director, PHD Manchester
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Juan Diego Rivera Pineda , Creative Director, Wild
Lucinda Thayers, Senior Account Manager, Battenhall
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Gabiel Turbay Garcia, Creative Director, Hijinks
Selina Peukert, Social Director EU, Mars Snacking
Luis Paulo Gatti, Executive Creative Director, White Rabbit
Pablo Tesio, Creative Content Director, VML Dubai
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP Health
Sebastian Suarez Gnecco, Senior Creative Copywriter, Mullen Lowe Global
Carl W. Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Lucie Torcikova, Head of Content and Design, We Are Social
Paula Neusa Zambrano, Senior Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
Maureen McDonagh, Global Managing Director, SVP, Ziff Davis Shopping
Stephanie Quinn, Senior Designer, VML Health
Vasilki Katsarou, Design Director, Dentsu, Adobe
Filipe Rodrigues, Digital Director, Havas Media Network
Felipe Sampaio, Creative Director, Hijinks
Savio Hatherly, Founder and Creative Director, ShiftLab&You
Andres Astorquiza, Chief Creative Officer, VML Mirum Mexico
Filipe Gouveia, Global Business Director, Crossmedia
Inger Krstine Steinsland, Senior Art Director, Area 23
Leonardo Gomez, Founder & Creative Director, Cumbia SCH
Lili Kechina, Brand and Marketing Communications, Independent
Karolina Throssell, Founder and Consultant, Iden
Paula Centeno, Planning Director, Sancho BBDO
Natalie Allen, Senior Account Director, Battenhall
Kimbo Kevin Brenes, CCO, Madison DDB
Ceren Yuksek, Creative Lead, Tommy
Supriya Dev-Purkaystha, Founder, Connect Growth Ltd
FILM JURY
Debora Crestale, Senior Copywriter, LePub Milano
Leonardo Gomez, Founder & Creative Director, Cumbia SCH
Esteban Pava, Producer, BAM PRODUCTION
Jacob Woodorth, Creative Disney+
Liv Lawton, Managing Director / Partner, Nomad
Ronae Rayson, Executive Producer and New Business Director, HunkyDory Films
Luis Paulo Gatti, Executive Creative Director, White Rabbit
Sebastian Suarez Gnecco, Senior Creative Copywriter, Mullen Lowe Global
Luke Williamson, Executive Creative Director, GAIN
Dimitris Tsoutsos, Brand Strategy Consultant, Independent
Zack Gardner, Creative Constultant, Bou
Jemima Monies, Chief Growth Officer, AMV BBDO
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Nick Entwistle, Creative Director, One Minute Briefs
Lucie Rennie, Communications Director, Outvertising
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Arturo Benlloch Bustelo, Executive Creative Director, SAMY
Danny Fleet, Founder & EP, Presence
Felipe Sampaio, Creative Director, Hijinks
Kimbo Kevin Brenes, CCO, Madison DDB
Sarah Humphreys, Managing Director, isobel
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Bryn Attewell, Executive Creative Director, GOOD Agency
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
Marcelo Andrade, Creative Supervisor, Binder
Nomi Neilson, Senior Executive Producer and Owner, Filming Scotland
Christian Mondragon, Senior Creative / ACD, Casanova McCann
Adriano Di Dia, Chief Marketing Officer, Fyffes International SA
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Oliver Leon, Senior At Director, Mullen Lowe UK
Ellyse O’Connor, Global & Regional Senior Brands & Content Manager, Mars
Alex Collares, Associate Creative Director, VML NY
Andres Astorquiza, Chief Creative Officer, VML Mirum Mexico
David Meneses, Sr. Copywriter, Monks
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP Health
Carl W. Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Ceren Yuksek, Creative Lead, Tommy
Jeremy Kolesar, Creative Director, Digital Cinema Media
Claire Higginson, Head of Creative, Capital.com
Attilio Gianfrancesco, Senior Content Producer, Unilever
Lee Aldridge, Global Creative Director, Accenture Song
Eduardo Chiriboga, Founder & Director, Agora
Ed Pettit, Head of Production, bandstand
MARKETERS JURY
Sarah Humphreys, Managing Director, isobel
Diana Kuhlmann, CMO
Adriano Di Dia, Chief Marketing Officer, Fyffes International SA
Lucie Rennie, Communications Director, Outvertising
Cat Starling, Creative Director, The Onlii
Marie Jacques, Business Director and Workshop Creative Lead, Hogarth Worldwide
Lucinda Thayers, Senior Account Manager, Battenhall
Rui Frias, Senior Marketing Manager, Mars
Kate Bower, Managing Partner Strategy, OMD EMEA
Dimitris Tsoutsos, Brand Strategy Consultant, Independent
Bryn Attewell, Executive Creative Director, GOOD Agency
Jemima Monies, Chief Growth Officer, AMV BBDO
Claire Charruau, Principal, United Talent Agency/Medialink
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
Gemma Redgrave, Global Head of Marketing, AKQA
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Sonia Danner, Senior Marketer, Marketreach
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Maureen McDonagh, Global Managing Director, SVP, Ziff Davis Shopping
Rianne Rowe, Assistant Producer, Sky Creative
Mayanka Chhonker, Lecturer in Digital Marketing, De Montfort University
Lili Kechina, Brand and Marketing Communications, Independent
Nicola Christie, Managing Director, Umbrella
Brandi Stevens, Head of Client Service, Smithfield Agency
Andreea Sapunaru, Co-founder 30×30 UK, ex-Unilever
Vicky Fallon, Business Director, PHD Manchester
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Jennifer Carey, Director of Media & Effectiveness, Channel 4
Claire Linturn, Senior Global Brand Manager Axe/Lynx – Social & PR
Rajvi Kantaria, Marketing Director, JCDecaux
Nicky Smart, Senior Manager, Partner and Franchise Marketing, Warner Bros. Discovery
MEDIA JURY
Chloe Fanning, Group Planning Director, VCCP Media
Caroline Manning, Chief Design Officer, Initiative
Selina Peukert, Social Director EU, Mars Snacking
Kate Bower, Managing Partner Strategy, OMD EMEA
Gabiel Turbay Garcia, Creative Director, Hijinks
Sarah Clarke, Business Director, Data & Strategy, McCann
Carly Whiteford, Head of Strategy, OMD EMEA
Ryan D’Cruz, Group Client Strategy Director, Hearst UK
Lashantay Richards, Strategy Director, the7stars
Garrett Farrell, Head of Planning & Strategy, Smithfield Media
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Supriya Dev-Purkaystha, Founder, Connect Growth Ltd
Will Spence, CEO, Initiative
Robert Bellamy, Communications Strategist, Accenture Song
Carl W. Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Elspeth Spelzini, Strategy Partner, Starcom UK
Sarah Humphreys, Managing Director, isobel
Maureen McDonagh, Global Managing Director, SVP, Ziff Davis Shopping
Georgia Styles. Strategy Director, VCCP Media
Sonia Danner, Senior Marketer, Marketreach
Tom Patterson, Senior Agency Partner & Sustainability Lead, Channel 4
James Appleby, Managing Director, Conquis
Jonathan Chambers, Director of Investment, Generation Media
Brandi Stevens, Head of Client Service, Smithfield Agency
Kimbo Kevin Brenes, CCO, Madison DDB
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
Filipe Gouveia, Global Business Director, Crossmedia
Vicky Fallon, Business Director, PHD Manchester
Ana Beatriz Simoes, Senior Content Creatior, Arada
Michelle Milner, Insight Director, the7stars
Jess Talbot, Head of Planning, Medialab
Duff Borer, Managing Partner, Spark Foundry
Samuel Torres, Copywriter Senior, VML Columbia
Jennifer Carey, Director of Media & Effectiveness, Channel 4
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Savio Hatherly, Founder and Creative Director, ShiftLab&You
Jamie Dunlop, Managing Director, Mediaplus
Filipe Rodrigues, Digital Director, Havas Media Network
Russell Levin, Head of Sales – Media Agencies, Bauer Media Outdoor
Katie Davies, Commercial Director – Managing Partner, Mediaplus Connect
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Camilo Garzon, General Creative Director, Star5
Guy Edwards, Network Lead, Publicis Next, Publicis
Luke Bozeatm Chief Operating Officer, WPP Media
Andy Collins, Head of Planning, Wavemaker
Alexandr Ababii, Comms Planning Director, Carat
Cat Chappell, UK & I Managing Director, Omnicom Media
Katie Hodgkinson-Morgan, Managing Director, Smithfield Agency
Ben Edwards, Strategy Director, the7stars
Jack Bellamy, Head of Creative Partnerships, VCCP Media
Luis Paulo Gatti, Executive Creative Director, White Rabbit
Rachel Coffey, Chief Strategy Officer, Initiative
Rosalie Shakir, Strategy Director, the7stars
Simon Carr, Chief Strategy Officer, Hearts & Science
Jess Treasure. Head of Strategy, Bountiful Cow
Michelle Pagliarulo, Client Partner, Hearst
PRINT JURY
Savio Hatherly, Founder and Creative Director, ShiftLab&You
Pancho Gonzalez, CCO, Inbrax
Ceren Yuksek, Creative Lead, Tommy
Luke Williamson, Executive Creative Director, GAIN
Jamie Dunlop, Managing Director, Mediaplus
Ferju Cuevas, Founder & CCO, 1947
Jim Compton-Hall, Creative Director, Jim Writes Stuff
Eduardo Chiriboga, Founder & Director, Agora
Daniel Tidyman, Senior Creative, dentsu creative
Dan Roberts, Executive Creative Director, The Romans
Felipe Sampaio, Creative Director, Hijinks
Tom McMahon, Design Director, We Are Social
Lucie Rennie, Communications Director, Outvertising
Kimbo Kevin Brenes, CCO, Madison DDB
Vasilki Katsarou, Design Director, Dentsu, Adobe
Camilo Garzon, General Creative Director, Star5
Tom Hamilton, Design Director, adam&eve TBWA
Stalin Segovia, Creative Director, 360 Agency
Laura Nunn, Design Director, AMV
Sonia Danner, Senior Marketer, Marketreach
Lucie Torcikova, Head of Content and Design, We Are Social
Brandi Stevens, Head of Client Service, Smithfield Agency
Gabiel Turbay Garcia, Creative Director, Hijinks
Nick Hurrell, Chief Executive, AKA Group
Ryan D’Cruz, Group Client Strategy Director, Hearst UK
Gerardo Vila, Creative Director, Grey
Sebastian Suarez Gnecco, Senior Creative Copywriter, Mullen Lowe Global
Paula Neusa Zambrano, Senior Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai
Nick Entwistle, Creative Director, One Minute Briefs
Alejandro Mendoza, Creative Director, Publicidad Comercial MullenLowe
Rui Frias, Senior Marketing Manager, Mars
Lupas Celis, Partner CCO, BeFlamingo
Adam Hallows, Creative Copywriter, VCCP Health
Maureen McDonagh, Global Managing Director, SVP, Ziff Davis Shopping
Lucinda Thayers, Senior Account Manager, Battenhall
Oliver Leon, Senior At Director, Mullen Lowe UK
Ciaran Watkins, Associate Creative Director, VML
Luis Paulo Gatti, Executive Creative Director, White Rabbit
Patrick Rossa, Senior Art Director, LePub
Zack Gardner, Creative Constultant, Bou
Carl W. Jones, Senior Lecturer, University of Westminster
Sasha Hunt, Senior Art Director, VML Health
Esteban Pava, Producer, BAM PRODUCTION
Andres Astorquiza, Chief Creative Officer, VML Mirum Mexico
Eduardo Basque, VP, Creative Director, FCB Health NY
Samuel Torres, Copywriter Senior, VML Columbia
Nikki Sulentic, Associate Creative Director, VML
Leonardo Gomez, Founder & Creative Director, Cumbia SCH
Inger Krstine Steinsland, Senior Art Director, Area 23
Alex Collares, Associate Creative Director, VML NY
Bryn Attewell, Executive Creative Director, GOOD Agency
Megan Little, Senior Copywriter, Havas People
Claire Higginson, Head of Creative, Capital.com
Gustavo Nardini, Creative Director, McCann Paris
Phil Cookson, Co-Founder, School of Thought
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