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