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