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