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