Engage 2024

Broadcaster and producer Jamie Laing is leading the way for all things audio. Jamie co-hosts the BBC Radio 1 Drivetime show with Vick Hope and BBC comedy podcast 6 Degrees with friend Spencer Matthews. Alongside his wife Sophie Habboo, Jamie co-hosts the award-nominated show NewlyWeds via his production company, JamPot Productions. NewlyWeds has generated over 22 million downloads to date and produced a sold-out UK Tour.

Since his TV debut over a decade ago, Jamie has remained a favourite on our screens including hosting the BBC Three show I Like The Way U Move and reaching the finals of Strictly Come Dancing.

A seasoned entrepreneur, Jamie not only founded JamPot productions but is also co-founder of Candy Kittens, the fastest growing confectionary brand in Europe. Jamie’s passion for sweets and everything fun is apparent through all of his content online where he posts to his 1.2 million followers on Instagram and over 800k on TikTok around the clock.

Jamie has worked with a multitude of respected brands including Spotify, Warner, Sky, L’Oreal, Hilton and Adobe to name a few.

Podcaster and TV personality Sophie Habboo co-hosts the award-nominated NewlyWeds podcast (23 million downloads) alongside her husband Jamie Laing and chart-topping Wednesdays (13 million downloads) with best friend Melissa Tattam, both produced by JamPot productions.

Sophie loves to host events and red carpets and has recently ventured into the live space, with a sold-out UK NewlyWeds tour. Sophie is passionate about fashion, beauty and travel and has worked with impressive brands such as Eucerin, Beauty Pie, Volvic, Elemis and is currently an ambassador for Coast, USA Pro and Missoma.

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).

Diversity’s Jordan and Perri shot to fame after winning Britain’s Got Talent back in 2009. Since then they have had successful presenting careers, working together on shows such as ‘Got To Dance’ and ‘Jordan and Perri’s Ultimate Block Party’. They have also embarked on many solo projects, with Jordan starring in the 2016 series of ‘I’m A Celebrity’ and the first ever UK series of ‘The Masked Dancer’ and Perri coming second place on 2019’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ and having stints on shows like ‘Celebs Go Dating’ and ‘The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off’. Most recently they won a BAFTA, winning in the ‘Must-See Moment’ category for Diversity’s controversial performance on BGT, inspired by the events of 2020. Catch the boys on KISS Breakfast every weekday from 7am.

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

Simon Kilby has worked at Bauer Media for ten years, initially joining as head of marketplace and then moving to group commercial director, and later chief revenue officer, before his current role as managing director of Bauer Media Advertising. In his current role, he leads a team of over 200 people, responsible for overseeing the commercial business across audio and publishing. Prior to this he worked as commercial director at Absolute Radio and was head of trading and then sales director at Guardian News and Media.

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.

From TikTok, where he narrates the lives of twenty-something-year-olds through rap and spoken word, to the stages of his London hometown, Dan Whitlam’s innate ability to encapsulate raw sentiment has sparked admiration far and wide.Within Dan’s work, artists such as Fred again.. and Arlo Parks have praised his musical ability, while high end fashion brands such as YSL and Givenchy have used his work for their campaigns, further validating his magnetic presence.By melding the power of spoken word with melodic nuances, Dan has formed a bond with his audience, enveloping them in emotive narratives that linger long after the music fades. As Dan Whitlam’s influence grows, his dedication to meaningful endeavours solidifies his status as a rising luminary in the music industry.

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.

Anne Coghlan is Co-founder and COO at Scope3, the source of truth for supply chain emissions data. Before co-founding Scope3, Anne was head of product at Waybridge, a company created to make the supply chain for raw materials more efficient, resilient, and sustainable. A product leader in the advertising technology market, Anne has previously held senior product roles at AppNexus (re-branded as Xandr and recently acquired by Microsoft), where she was responsible for the strategy and commercialisation of the industry’s first programmable DSP. She was awarded The Drum’s 50 under 30 Women in Digital in 2018 and part of AdAge’s 40 under 40 honourees in 2023. Prior to AppNexus, Anne led a system integration test team through major transformation projects for a global media communications company.

Anne has served as co-chair of the EMEA AppNexus Women’s Network helping the leadership team drive the conversation on gender equality in the workplace, through events, support and networking. She attended the University of Warwick where she earned a BSc in Mathematics, and UCL, where she gained a Masters in Philosophy. She lives in London with her husband, son and loves climbing when she finds the time.

Tom Swarbrick is LBC’s drive time presenter 4-6pm weekdays and presenter of Swarbrick on Sunday 10am – 1pm.

After working at the BBC, Tom joined LBC as a reporter. Covering terror attacks, the migration crisis, Trump’s campaign and the 2015 General Election, Tom was named both the National Radio Journalist of the Year and the International Reporter of the Year.

In 2016, he was hired by Downing Street as an adviser to Prime Minister May. At the heart of government, Swarbrick was by the Prime Minister’s side as Trump was elected President, the triggering of Article 50, the ill-fated General Election campaign and the negotiations to lead the UK out of the EU.

Tom left Downing Street to return to a career in broadcasting in March 2018. Swarbrick on Sunday from 10am focuses on the political stories of the day, is broadcasted live from LBC’s new Westminster studios, both on radio and on video, streamed in HD.

Tune in to Tom Swarbrick weekdays 4-6pm and on Sundays from 10am on LBC, available across the UK on DAB digital radio and TV, the LBC app, at LBC.co.uk, on Global Player and in London on 97.3 FM.

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.