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