2025 SPEAKERS

International tested sales leader with a proven track record in international & national markets, my motto is to drive results while building strong, lasting relationships with clients and colleagues alike. My strategic mindset and deep understanding of global markets consistently translated into customer growth, business retentions and new wins.
I have acquired many years of success in managing multi millions euros of business portfolio with my teams in complex global matrix environments. Growing business-to-business revenues through direct/indirect channels and partnering is my main goal.

As CEO of WGSN, the world’s leading trend forecasting company, Carla leads a global team of specialists, delivering future insight, analysis and consultancy services, predicting the future for the world’s most successful brands.

An award-winning editor and journalist by background, she was founding Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post UK, where she was named Editor of the Year at the Online Media Awards and Media Innovator of the Year at the British Media Awards.

When not advising business leaders on future trends, she is also a commentator for TV and radio shows, a regular keynote speaker at events, including SXSW, TedX, Cannes Lions, Web Summit and Inspiring Women, and a podcast host on Lives of Tomorrow.

With a career in technology spanning 30 years, across a number of industries, Mike is a highly respected and experienced technology and business transformation leader. He has worked for many of the UK’s leading retailers in both national and international transformational roles. Form launching one of the UK’s first website in the early 90’s through to leading many E-commerce retail omnichannel programmes and being a powerful advocate for customer centricity across all retail channels, Mike has experience across the retail tech and business space. He has also been a judge at the Retail Innovation Hub technology awards since it’s inception, writes for various retail focused magazines and is a regular speaker at transformation and retail events.

Elton leads ASOS’s retail media business and is responsible for global strategy and operations. ASOS Media Group helps brands win with ASOS across sportswear, fashion, and face & body categories to create striking content that enhances ASOS customers’ experience and drives results.

Before ASOS Elton has built and led successful multimedia businesses for other leading international retailers Tesco (dunnhumby) and Amazon, as well as for digital publishers Tiscali and Sky in the UK, and across radio, TV and digital channels in South Africa for leading media sales house Mediamark (which was a Kagiso Media and Lagardere joint venture).

He is passionate about working with brands to produce and deliver relevant, effective advertising anchored in technology and data.

I’m a dynamic marketing leader with 20+ years of international experience, having worked with iconic brands like Superdrug, PepsiCo, and Virgin Media. My career has been dedicated to building and leading high-performing marketing teams, driving brand growth, and delivering impactful campaigns. I’m particularly passionate about the power of retail media and have successfully launched and scaled retail media networks, generating significant revenue and brand loyalty.

Nina Briance is the Founder and CEO of Cult Mia. She previously worked in investment banking at UBS and Goldman Sachs and held strategy roles in the luxury fashion and consumer sectors at Moda Operandi and the United Nations. Nina holds degrees from Stanford University and London Business School (MBA), with a concentration in entrepreneurship. Passionate about supporting female-founded brands and businesses, she serves as a British Fashion Council Mentor and is an Alma Angel investor.

Experienced Ecommerce Leader with a background in digital marketing, growth, buying, merchandising, distribution, finance and IT. Current focuses include marketplaces (including Amazon, ebay and Mirakl connections) as well as Shopify, Klaviyo, personalization, 3PL integrations and partnerships, digital marketing (paid, organic, SEO), CRO, social media and cross border selling.

Caroline Orange-Northey is an experienced media professional with 20+ years in the industry in various roles encompassing sales, marketing, business development, and strategy. Her diverse background spans multiple media platforms, including retail media, radio, outdoor advertising, cinema, streaming TV, gaming, digital, live sports, sports rights, and marketing partnerships.

Caroline served in a leadership role at Amazon Ads, overseeing lifestyle industries for nearly a decade. In September 2024 she transitioned to the position of Director of Retail at Pinterest.

With more than two decades in media and agency life, Rob moved to the client side with Arla Foods in the UK in 2019. As Head of Media and Digital activations, Rob’s department now take responsibility for planning and delivering all branded digital activity in the UK for brands like Lurpak, Anchor, Cravendale, the Arla master brand amongst others, while working with agency partners to deliver on wider campaigns.
Rob’s experience took shape at in traditional media before accelerating the digital focus throughout the noughties across differing roles and is old enough to remember mono print ads and young enough to appreciate the changing media landscape.

Freya Rose grew up surrounded by the artistry of fine jewelry, inspiring her lifelong passion for design. After studying footwear design at the prestigious London College of Fashion, she envisioned creating a luxurious brand that seamlessly blends footwear and jewelry into wearable works of art.

At the heart of every Freya Rose creation is a dedication to exceptional craftsmanship. Her designs reimagine traditional artisanal techniques, featuring her signature incorporation of Mother of Pearl to create contemporary yet timeless pieces.

Freya Rose is committed to the principles of slow fashion, ethical integrity, and sustainability. With a deep respect for both people and the planet, the brand celebrates beauty, artistry, and conscious design in every collection.

Antonia Johnstone is re-founder and CEO of luxury designer reseller, Sign of the Times, after purchasing the business in 2019.

At Le Chameau, leadership in digital marketing and omnichannel strategy has been the cornerstone of my role. Our team's focus on creating seamless customer experiences has been pivotal in strengthening the brand's digital presence and driving growth. The commitment to operational excellence and talent development has resulted in significant advances in our brand position, contributing to a robust direct-to-consumer channel.

I’ve had the chance to lead teams building e-commerce and retail businesses in North America and Europe, as well as sales, marketing and creative teams. These experiences reflect a continuous drive for innovation and a passion for delivering customer value through expert marketing strategies.

My focus has always been to build great teams that combine strategy and creative, with strong commercial execution to drive brands forward through meaningful consumer experiences.

I’m a passionate e-commerce & FBA specialist with over 12 years of experience in scaling Amazon FBA, eBay, and online marketplace businesses.

As the Head of Money Cruncher (Spot On-Line Limited), I manage a talented team of 15+ driving profitable sales growth across all major marketplace channels, including Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop, Mirakl, Temu, Shopify, and more.

I’ve grown Money Cruncher’s to become a top 25 Amazon UK FBA seller and top 25 eBay UK seller. Selling over 2 million units annually via FBA and 500k+ units across all major marketplaces

I am highly specialised in Amazon FBA, PPC strategy, SEO, and product sourcing for FBA. Driven by innovation and a commitment to staying ahead in the fast-changing e-commerce and AI landscape.

Desi solidified himself in the User Experience (UX) Design space as a well-known expert design professional, with extensive experience, and coach who is also master certified in the areas of UX and psychology.

He is currently a Senior Manager & Head of UX, leading the Digital Commerce design team at Victorinox make significant changes in their technology and customer experience – the makers of the original Swiss Army Knife – and is an established international speaker, with a strong desire to pay it forward by sharing and evangelising the benefits of "a better UX

Layla Sargent is founder & CEO of The Seam, the UK's fastest growing care and repair platform. Layla was raised by her grandmother, a professional dressmaker for more than 65 years. When she moved to London in 2019, without her grandmother nearby to help her care for her wardrobe, Layla discovered a gap in the market for wardrobe repairs that were easy to book online, from trusted local Makers. She built The Seam to connect people and brands with care and repair providers across the UK. The Seam currently serves customers directly, as well as provides repairs for Net A Porter, COS, Adidas, LK Bennett and many other retailers.

Paul Wright is the Head of Uber Advertising International. He is responsible for all advertising from Uber's Journey Ads to sponsored messaging in Uber Eats across EMEA and APAC. Paul started his career at Sky, where he moved from TV sales into the commercial web.

He later co-founded a sports focussed ad network and held a variety of digital roles at Bauer and AOL. He was appointed as the first Chief Digital Officer for OMD Group UK and then Omnicom Media Group UK. Paul then joined Apple's first ad business, iAd, and ran that across international markets. He has also been involved in a number of other Adtech businesses, including Sizmek, which was sold to Amazon in 2019.

Paul is a passionate advocate for the power of digital advertising to connect brands with consumers. He is also a strong believer in diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Jessica has spent 15+ years in a range of commercial sales and marketing roles across magazines, consumer goods and retail. She started her career as an analyst at the Walt Disney Company before moving into consumer goods, setting up the shopper marketing function for Perrigo consumer healthcare, followed by 18 months as a national account manager. After her time with Perrigo, Jess moved to Tesco Media (dunnhumby), which enabled her to work across the wide spectrum of categories, including Fresh, Grocery, Nestle, and business development. She spent 7 great years building and innovating retail media solutions for her clients. This experience, and her MBA from UCL School of Management, enabled her to springboard into her new role as Director of Media & Loyalty at Stonegate Group (Slug & Lettuce, Be at One, Walkabout, and 4000 community pubs). Her responsibilities include building a retail-style media and loyalty network through the newly launched MiXR app and media platform. On top of the ‘day job’ in marketing strategy, Jess is passionate about advancing gender equality and DEI initiatives to ensure she creates a more inclusive culture anywhere she goes.

Lycia Lobo is an income generation executive with 25 years’ experience across the high street and charity/arts sector working for organisations like Thorntons, Signet Jewellers and the V&A.

She is the Commercial Director at English Heritage, and from February 2025, the Chief Operating Officer at the Design Museum. Lycia has led on phygital (physical and digital) transformation of commercial propositions across events, shops, cafes, and rental businesses to ensure the offer aligns to the needs and demands of the customer; this enables organisations to maximise visitor engagement, desire to spend, return and recommend to others.

As a non-executive-director, Lycia supports other museums and trusts with operational leadership, fundraising and capital projects, so that others can benefit from sector knowledge, networks and expertise. Lycia is an ambassador for the Association for Cultural Enterprises.

Levering the strength of the URW’s assets, media inventory, data and event spaces, Grace heads up a team that connects brands and consumers through innovative and engaging consumer experiences and partnerships. Delivering major brands to Westfield centres in the form of short and long-term brand partnerships, experiential activations, event sponsorships and creative solutions. Grace has worked with global brands including Disney, Amex, Samsung, Netflix, Dior and L’Oreal. She leads the global team working with event and communication agency experts to define strategies and drive multi-territory partnerships.

Charlotte Ayoub is the Director of TLC Sport. Immersed in the world of activewear from a young age through her mother’s pioneering work, Charlotte officially joined TLC Sport in 2012. Together with her mother, she has championed body confidence and empowerment for women worldwide.

A Warwick University law graduate and an alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme 2018, Charlotte’s entrepreneurial journey began after a brief stint in London. Recognising her passion for business, she dedicated herself to scaling TLC Sport, aiming to make it the leading inclusive athleisure brand for women.

Under her leadership, TLC Sport has expanded its product lines to cater to diverse body types, reinforcing its reputation for inclusivity and body positivity. She secured retail partnerships with prominent stores such as Very, Debenhams, and Decathlon and spearheaded a successful collaboration with renowned designer Julian MacDonald. Charlotte’s vision and advocacy for women in business continue to inspire, making her a significant figure in both the activewear industry and women’s empowerment initiatives.

Anna’s professional purpose is to create sustainable growth strategies, for amazing brands and businesses, and activate them in an inclusive way. She is a global business leader who has worked in 6 countries across emerging and developed markets, different sectors, and diverse cultures. As the driving force behind the brands she led with full business ownership, accountable for Marketing, Innovation, Consumer and P&L, this awarded executive with large global experience is looking for a holistic and long-term impact on people’s lives and the planet's future. Anna drove FMCPG brands at Reckitt Benckiser, Danone, Diageo, and amazing founder-led beauty brands like Lumity, Liz Earle, ghd. She is Keracol CEO; driving positive change for the future of beauty.

Gavin Murphy is the Chief Marketing Officer at Scurri. He is highly skilled in go-to-market strategies, building marketing teams, brand and product positioning, field marketing, product marketing and demand generation at an international level (EMEA & APAC).

I have worked in CPG since before I had grey hair as a retailer, manufacturer and supplier.

My career includes time in store, in supply chain and sales, category management and commercial strategy and leading digital commerce initiatives and strategy creation, and working for Unilever, Lidl, Mars, Pfizer, Britvic, Barilla, Kellogg and now Digital Commerce Global.

Digital Commerce Global (DCG) is an independent benchmarking company that helps global CPG manufacturers understand the strength of their digital commerce capabilities compared to their peers, competitors and best in class manufacturers.

Dan is SVP Clients at DAIVID, an AI-powered creative effectiveness platform. His career spans significant roles across major media organisations including Discovery Channel, The Independent, and The Telegraph. He was also part of the leadership team at Unruly, contributing to its successful exit to News Corp. At DAIVID, he is working with Unruly alumni to help the industry measure and make better content at scale.