UK Young Lions Competition 2022 – The Runners Up

We are delighted to announce the runners ups of the UK Young Lions Competition 2022.

We received an amazing 130 entries this year and the work was of an incredibly high standard. The brief was centred around our upcoming 2023 All In Census. We would like to thank all the entrants for taking part and for our wonderful panel of jurors for their valued feedback.

Below you can find out more about our runners up and their work.

DESIGN RUNNERS UP

Edward Thompson, Creative, Havas Lynx Group

Creative from Manchester, I graduated from Salford University with a degree in graphic design.

Finding meaningful purpose in your work really helps when creating something important, I am fortunate enough to work in an industry that positively impacts individual health. To know my work helps those in need is why I work in visual communication.

David Whitfield, Deputy Creative Director, Havas Lynx Group

Creative based in London, with a background in design. I’m passionate about behaviour change through creative thinking. By working in healthcare I’m privileged to see how change can drive positive outcomes and have a significant impact on people’s lives.

View their work here and supporting document here.

DIGITAL RUNNERS UP

Joe Watson, Senior Digital Consultant, Dept

I’ve worked at DEPT® in Manchester for the past 5 years, helping to shape our clients’ long term digital roadmaps with effective technology and marketing strategies.

Ali Marler, Designer, Dept

Hi I’m Ali, a multidisciplinary designer and creative working at global digital agency Dept. I have been in the industry for 5 years, working across a range of projects including; branding, motion, retail advertising and web design. I love all things creative from dance, to sewing!

View their work here.

FILM RUNNERS UP

Adam Smith, Creative Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

Adam Smith, former account manager at Saatchi & Saatchi is in the process of becoming officially creative and self-taught art director from Milton Keynes.

Cristiana Candido, Creative, Saatchi & Saatchi

Cristiana Candido, creative copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi – originally from south Italy, I’ve been writing in the UK for over six years now.

Watch their film here.

MARKETERS RUNNERS UP

Georgia Payne, Campaign Project Manager, 368 Deloitte

Working in marketing for 6 years I began my career in the B2B equestrian market. I then worked in B2C pharmaceuticals helping the NHS in launching a number of covid response projects, and most recently I joined the 368 agency for Deloitte, working as a project manager on marketing campaigns.

Reepa Nargis, Marketing Engagement Senior Assistant, 368 Deloitte

With over 3-years of industry experience I started my journey in Marketing with a small marketing agency which specialised in B2B and B2C email marketing and date enhancement. I was working with well-established companies and brands with their marketing needs. I later joined 368 as a Marketing Engagement Senior Assistant.

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MEDIA RUNNERS UP

Alissa Voutova, Comms Design Director, Initiative

Alissa is a Comms Design Director at Initiative UK. Lexie and her often rock the same hair and outfits in the office so the pairing was a no-brainer.

Lexie Wilson, Comms Design Director, Initiative

Lexie has worked as a Communications Design Director at Initiative UK for the past two years. True to form, her outfit and bio also are almost identical to Alissa’s.

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PRINT RUNNERS UP

Aaron Daniel, Art Director, Havas Lynx

I’m Aaron, a 25-year-old art director at Havas Lynx – a health and pharma ad agency. I spend my days having ideas that could help improve the quality of life for all kinds of people. Outside of work I climb, do karate, and play guitar in a metal band.

Ellie Davidson, Junior Copywriter, Havas Lynx

My name’s Ellie, I’m 24, and I’ve been a junior copywriter at Havas Lynx for almost 3 years. In that time, I’ve worked with an amazing team on projects that inspire real-world change. Beyond my laptop, I play too much rugby and enjoy embroidering random things onto old clothes.

View their work here and supporting document here.