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