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What to expect
2024's Summit was an opportunity for leaders to be in the same room, confidentially sharing their experiences and plans while hearing from inspirational and visionary speakers.
Save the date now to ensure you and your company are represented at Leadership Summit 2025, helping shape the future, sharing expertise and knowledge and building your senior network across the industry.
For a taste of what to expect check out the highlights from last year's event and watch our short film below.
Who you'll meet
Leadership Summit brings together senior leaders from some of the UK's biggest companies, including social media platforms, news publishers, tech companies, media agencies and brands.
The invite-only audience is majority C-suite, and formed entirely of influential decision-makers leading substantial teams.
Our speakers so far...
Eva Grimmett
Eva has 25 years experience in the industry, having started in 2000 as a digital buyer and has spent this quarter of a century working exclusively within media agencies. She quickly moved into planning roles, before making the transition into media strategy in 2008. She became Head of Strategy for Starcom in 2013, moving to Havas Media as Chief Strategy Officer in 2018 and has been the Chief Strategy Officer of PHD since 2023.
Nicky Morgan
Nicky Morgan (The Rt Hon the Baroness Morgan of Cotes) is a former MP and Minister. She is now a member of the House of Lords and has a portfolio career with roles across the private and public sectors. Nicky served in the Cabinets of David Cameron and Boris Johnson as, respectively, Minister for Women and Equalities, Education Secretary and Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary.
Ollie Henderson
Ollie Henderson helps marketing and technology leaders navigate the future of work. After a decade leading a digital advertising business, he now advises organisations on building future-ready teams. His book "Work/Life Flywheel" was a Business Book Awards 2024 finalist, and his Future Work/Life podcast features conversations with leading thinkers on leadership, AI, and workplace culture.
Douglas McCabe
CEO and Director of Publishing and Tech – Enders Analysis Douglas is a leading expert in tech and publishing media. He analyses supplier strategies and forecasts consumption, revenue and marketing expenditure. He is a former director of Fish4, the online advertising portal, and was director of sales development and market insights at the HMV Group. Douglas holds a degree from Stirling University.
Sharon Dhillion
Sharon is the Managing Director at Initiative UK where she defines the standard of best-in-class client relationships as well as leading, managing and supporting the Leadership team and agency.
Paul Wright
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.
Peter Buckley
Pete is Connection Planning Director at Meta, where he helps brands unlock the potential of AI-enabled marketing. Before joining Meta, he spent 15 years working in agencies, leading planning and strategy teams to create award-winning work, including numerous Effie and IPA Effectiveness winners.
Phil Wall
For three decades, British executive coach Phil Wall has been working with some of the world’s top-tier leaders. He has partnered with high-caliber executives, portfolio managers, internationally renowned sporting leaders and Olympic athletes.
Sam Knights
Since his appointment as CEO, Sam has spearheaded SMG's mission to lead connected commerce marketing – to enable the potential of brands and retailers to work closer together to improve shoppers’ experiences and, as a result, deliver brilliant business results.
Sophie Neary
Sophie is a highly respected executive within the retail and technology industries. As Managing Director, Retail and FMCG at Google, she brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience from giants including Asda, Tesco and Meta.
Roisin Donnelly
Roisin Donnelly joined the IAB UK as a non-executive advisor to accelerate advertiser engagement in February 2017. She is the former CMO of Proctor and Gamble, Northern Europe leading 72 brands across six markets.
Nicolas Hamilton
Born with Cerebral Palsy and once a wheelchair user, Nicolas defied expectations to walk unaided by 17. Told he would never walk, his determination led him to pursue a career in professional racing. Now a rising star, he shares his story to inspire others, emphasising that ambition is limited only by attitude.
Sandra Arnold
Sandra Arnold is GroupM’s Regional Head of Learning and Effectiveness, leading talent development, people performance, and leadership strategies. With 30+ years’ experience, she’s a passionate advocate for workplace learning. Profoundly deaf, she champions inclusion, proving that disability is no barrier to growth.
Caroline Reynolds
Caroline is Global Chief Performance Officer for T and Pm. With 20 years’ experience in delivering performance media for some of the largest global clients including Unilever, H and M and Sky her current role centres on driving a performance mindset through the newly integrated T and Pm agency.
Sophie Pender
Sophie Pender, founder of The 93% Club, leads the UK’s largest network for state-educated people. A corporate lawyer and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, she champions social mobility through advocacy and media.
Daniel Knapp
Chief Economist, IAB Europe
Dominique Rose Van-Winther
Chief AI Evangelist Dominique Rose Van-Winther is the founder and CEO of Final Upgrade, an AI-powered consultancy focused on training, advisory and AI solutions for businesses to develop lasting competitive edge utilising AI and other technologies.
Timothy Revell
Timothy Revell is Executive Editor of New Scientist, responsible for the development and implementation of the publication's digital transformation strategy. He is an experienced journalist, specialising in cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence.
Sabio
Sabio is a leading provider of cutting-edge CTV advertising solutions. We specialize in transparency, precision targeting, and bespoke creative services, enabling agencies to optimize their reach and engagement in the dynamic AVOD and CTV landscape. Trusted by Fortune 500 brands and media agencies globally, Sabio delivers impactful, GDPR-compliant campaigns that drive results globally.
TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with additional offices in New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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Prices on all packages
Our packages all offer full access to speakers, townhalls and networking, while ensuring you have the flexibility to enjoy Leadership Summit in the way that works best for you, whether that's attending during the day, or having the full VIP experience.
Day Ticket
A day ticket includes access to both days of the conference as well as the Thursday evening dinner, plus food and drink while at the venue. No accommodation is provided with this option. The price for this package is £1,445
Overnight Package
With the overnight package, you’ll get full access to the conference – including the Thursday evening dinner - plus an overnight stay in one of Sopwell House’s luxurious rooms, including breakfast. The price for this package is £1,755
Premium Package
Enjoy the full Leadership Summit experience in luxury with a spacious mews apartment, a car to and from the event, plus a reserved seat and guaranteed access to the townhalls of your choice. The price for this package is £3,000
