2025 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings & quality networking sessions

Thursday 16th October 2025
08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:10

Introduction from The Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS - this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

Hannah Hamilton, Director of Marketing, United Learning

09:10 - 09:40

Adapting Marketing Strategies to Add Value to Company Brands

  • Designing marketing campaigns to tackle misconceptions about company image
  • Developing marketing strategies to strengthen product launches and increase revenue streams
  • Tailoring marketing approaches to increase engagement with new audiences

Lisa Delaney, Head of Marketing & Lifestyle, Cathay Pacific

09:40 - 10:10

Implementing Automatic Workflows for Marketing Content Generation

  • Embedding automatic workflows to inform and adapt marketing content
  • Utilising AI tools to increase efficiency of automatic workflows
  • Key advice for engaging with staff to incorporate automatic workflows into content generation processes

Prashant Jain, Head of Marketing, North West Europe, HP

10:10 - 10:50

Panel: Developing AI-Informed Approaches to Expanding Marketing Team Capabilities

  • Evaluating marketing strategies to identify where AI can improve efficiency in working systems
  • Guidance for training staff to integrate AI tools into current marketing processes
  • Exploring the risks and ethics of using AI in marketing without damaging brand credibility

Hannah Hamilton, Director of Marketing, United Learning (moderator)
Sundeep Kamath, Head of Global Industry Innovation & Marketing, Shell
Rory Hatherell, Head of Performance & Partnerships, eToro
Helen Carter, Head of Channel Engagement, Barclays

10:50 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Open Forum Think Tank

AI-Informed Marketing Campaigns

Lisa Delaney, Head of Marketing & Lifestyle, Cathay Pacific
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

The Rise of Agentic CMS: How AI Agents Are Redefining Content Management

Farrukh Iftikhar, VP, Kontent.ai
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Open Forum Think Tank

Implementing SEO Systems & Strategies

Adam Evans, Head of Digital Marketing, Domestic & General
11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Analytics & Big Data
  • Marketing Automation
  • Brand Engagement
  • Customer Experience Management (CX)
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Programmatic Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Customer Data Platforms
  • Omni-channel Management
  • Content Marketing
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Software & Technology Solutions
  • Sales Enablement
  • Digital Experience Management
  • App Marketing
13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Digital Marketing
14:00 - 14:35

From Tools to Trust: How CMOs Can Turn AI into a Brand Advantage

  • Key tips on selecting automation tools that meet organisational marketing needs
  • Resources to support staff use automation tools and free up capacity to nurture creativity in marketing processes
  • Adjusting automated processes to support the scaling up of marketing campaigns

Patrick Williamson, VP Performance Marketing, MPB

Stream 2 - Brand Marketing
14:00 - 14:35

Measuring Business Success to Ensure Return on Investment for Marketing Budgets

  • Selecting the best data to measure business growth and determine the success of marketing campaigns
  • Utilising ROI findings to identify areas for improvement and inform future marketing strategies
  • Evaluating business success data to demonstrate value for money to senior leaders and protect marketing resources

Hannah Hamilton, Director of Marketing, United Learning

Stream 1 - Digital Marketing
14:35 - 15:10

Utilising AI Tools to Strengthen Client Engagement Strategies & Secure New Business

  • Guidance on using AI to conduct research on potential clients and strengthen engagement approaches
  • Addressing misconceptions about the uses of AI to secure buy-in from senior leaders
  • Engaging with staff to integrate AI into working processes

Deven Vyas, Client Development Director, Reed Smith

Stream 2 - Brand Marketing
14:35 - 15:10

Evolving Brand at Product Led Organisations

  • How a strong brand can serve as an incredible asset, yet restrict flexibility during times of change
  • Indicators that it’s time to consider a brand reinvention
  • Affecting brand expression at the altitude of customer engagement

Mark Edwards, Global Head of Brand & Product Marketing, Redpin

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee break & networking

15:25 - 15:50

Open Forum Think Tank

The Challenge of Being a Big Brand in a Small Organisation

Stephen Court, CMO, LAMDA
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

App marketing as the strategic priority for 2026

Mick Rigby, CEO & Founder, Yodel Mobile
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Analytics & Big Data
  • Marketing Automation
  • Brand Engagement
  • Customer Experience Management (CX)
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Programmatic Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Customer Data Platforms
  • Omni-channel Management
  • Content Marketing
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Software & Technology Solutions
  • Sales Enablement
  • Digital Experience Management
  • App Marketing
17:05 - 18:20

Roundtable discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant marketing topics - please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap-up session. Refreshments will be served during the course of the roundtables.

Roundtable 1: Marketing Upskilling

Emma Walker, Head of Marketing Capability, Nestlé

Roundtable 2: Ethical Use of AI in Marketing

Ilonka Ligteringen, Head of Brand & Creative, Scope

Roundtable 3: Aligning Sales & Marketing

Sophie Trotman, Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications, Notting Hill Genesis

Roundtable 4: Brand Discovery & AI

Prashant Jain, Head of Marketing, North West Europe, HP

18:20
Roundtable Wrap-Up, Followed by Networking Drinks Reception & Canapes

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