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