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