Engage 2024

Researcher, author and vlogger, Christine Armstrong writes regularly for the Times and Telegraph. She is also the author of ‘The Mother of All Jobs: how to have children and a career and stay sane(ish).

Sam is a pioneer in the understanding and application of sound in media, marketing and advertising. An experienced Creative Director in broadcast radio with both Global Radio, the UK’s largest commercial group, and Bauer Media, Europe’s largest. Then leading the creative development of the world’s first dynamic, personalised, digital audio campaigns with ad-tech start-up A Million Ads. AMA has revolutionised audio advertising with dynamic poems, songs, DCO, listener name, dynamic music, accents and binaural mixes across dozens of international markets with direct music streaming, radio, podcast and programmatic integrations. He is now applying this creative audio experience to the world's leading AI audio enterprise solution at AudioStack.

Amy Williams is the founder and CEO of Good-Loop, the purpose-led advertising platform that makes it easy and profitable for big brands to do good, at scale. Working with the world’s biggest advertisers, including Nike, Unilever, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and L’Oreal, Good-Loop’s ad formats drive engagement and build brand love while donating millions to charities around the globe. Good-Loop’s carbon-neutral advertising has raised over $10m for charities around the world and planted over a million trees – all whilst supporting high-quality journalism and diverse publications. Amy founded Good-Loop in 2016 after quitting her job at ad giant Ogilvy to volunteer at a soup kitchen in Argentina, impassioned by creating a company that could transform advertising into a force for good around the world. Amy was listed as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30, is among Ad Age’s Women to Watch Europe an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and a face of the United Nations #SheInnovates global campaign. She’s also an Adweek contributor, a Cannes SDG Lions judge and a passionate Bloom mentor

As Chief Content Officer – Podcasts and Commercial Content at Bauer Media in the UK, Lucie is responsible for the development of Bauer’s podcast offering, helping to develop talent into transmedia brands and find new ways of reaching fans and building audiences. Lucie is also a successful editor, presenter and podcast host, and previously held the role as Chief Content Officer at Bauer, leading creative campaigns between Bauer’s famous audio and publishing brands and commercial partners. She spearheads Bauer Media’s mental health campaign ‘Where’s Your Head At?’, in partnership with Mental Health First Aid England. On top of her role at Bauer, Lucie is a Sunday Times best-selling celebrity ghost-writer and hosts her own weekly entertainment and lifestyle segment on ITV’s Lorraine.

Chloe Davies, an acclaimed founder and social impact advocate, has dedicated over 20 years to fostering inclusion and equality. Recognized on Campaign Magazine UK's A-list and as a 2023 Trailblazer of the Year, she champions authentic storytelling and workplace advocacy. In 2023, she launched 'It Takes A Village Collective' to empower Black women in advertising, aiming for greater representation by 2028. Chloe is affiliated with Forbes BLK, WACL, MEFA & BLOOM UK, and holds key roles in various organizations supporting mental health, and diversity in the industry. In 2024, she will lead as Chair of Judges for Campaign UK’s '40 over 40' Awards and serve on prestigious juries for D&AD24 Impact, Festival of Media Cause Campaign, Pros, Creative Circle, and Prolific North Creative Awards. By celebrating & championing them, for their talents to be seen, heard & amplified and together shape the collective industries into a space where Black women can have agency and thrive.

Jordan Lee presents KISS FM’s Early Breakfast show, KISS Sundays, Hits Radio Pride Breakfast and Heat Radio Drive, and previously hosted Heat's digital Love Island coverage ‘Under the Duvet’.

Jordan has hosted events for BAFTA, the National Ballet, Manchester Pride, Creamfields and the Brit Awards, and alongside being a total bundle of energy, and tech geek, Jordan is a trained contemporary and ballet dancer and teacher. Jordan is currently working with Sky across Bauer's social media profiles, letting fans know what the Unmissable telly and streamer shows of that week are.

Geoff is Joint CSO of EssenceMediacom UK and been responsible for championing all the breakthrough work our teams do for our clients. He has over 25 years’ experience leading strategy on clients including Tesco, Sky and Coca-Cola. In that time we have won Cannes Lions Grand Prix, IPA Effectiveness Grand Prix and multiple WARC Global effectiveness awards.

James joined IAB UK in 2017 as our first ever Chief Marketing Officer, leading the strategy to engage with brands and agencies and celebrate what digital advertising can do. Over the past seven years he has challenged ‘Clickheads’ to reconsider their digital measurement strategies, put the perils of fake news centre stage at Engage and - most recently - encouraged advertisers to rediscover the joy of digital.