09:00-10:00am

Registration

Breakfast, tea, coffee, and pastries available to start the day right.

09:30-10:00am

Retail Mentoring Breakfast Briefing 

Speaker: Keith Pashley, Retail Programmes Manager, Brand Licensing Europe

For retailers on the Brand Licensing Europe Mentoring progamme only

10:00-10:20am

Welcome

Speakers: Laura Freedman-Dagg, Head of Retail, Informa Markets' Global Licensing Group

Steve Manners, UK MD and Marketing Director, Licensing International

An introduction to Informa Markets' Global Licensing Group and Licensing International with a quick overview of what to expect from Licensing for Retail Day

License Global's State of the Nation

Speaker: Ben Roberts, EMEA Content Director, License Global

A look into the brand licensing landscape from the perspective of the leading global media title in the space. Ben will share License Global's insights on what's hot right now and what's likely to be around the corner.

10:45-11:00am

Sonic the Hedgehog Brand Update

Speaker: Kay Ferneyhough, Senior Retail Development Manager, Sega

The first Brand Sizzle of the day showcasing Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog.

11:15-11:45am

Consumer Trends Presentation

Jelena Stosic, Strategy Director, Kids Industries: The Family Agency

Rory Partis, Director UK Toys & EuroToys, Circana

11:45-12:00pm

Historic Royal Palaces - One World Like No Other

Bethan Garton, Chief Commercial Officer, The Point.1888

Janine Richmond, Head of Brand and Product, The Point.1888

12:00-12:45pm

KEYNOTE: 100 Years of Inspiring Families through the Wonder of Play

Speaker: Catrina O’Brien, UK Licensing Director, Hasbro

Caroline Spooner, Head of Hardlines , UK 

Andy Gosling, Head of Hardlines, New Development, UK

An exploration of Hasbro's play-centered approach to cross generational licensing programs.

13:30-13:45pm

Playing out the big little moments...It's a Bing thing.

Louise Simmonds, Head of UK Licensing, Acamar Films

Dr Amanda Gummer, CEO, FUNdamentally Children

13:45-14:15pm

Licensing Chose Me panel discussion

Chair: Ian Downes, MD, Start Licensing

Panel: Jo Townsend, Senior Manager - International Retail, Moonbug Entertainment

Dale Boreham, Senior Design Manager, Moonpig

Pippa Woods, Senior Retail Development Manager, Hasbro

A panel of brand licensing pros with retail backgrounds sharing how they got to where they are and their insight on licensing as a creative, strategic, fun and fulfilling specialism

14:20-15:40pm

Round Tables (NEW) 

Topics will include:

Standing out from the crowd in licensing - moderator: Ben Roberts, License Global.

Building a best in class licensing team, what are employers really looking for? - moderator: Mark Kingston, Libertas Brands

Sustainability considerations your brand partners will be making and how to prepare for them - moderator: Helena Mansell-Stopher, Products of Change

How to get the best from your brand partners - moderator: Francesca Lisle, Lisle Licensing

Selecting the best IP for your customer - TBA

Mastering the internal sell - how to convince your team that licensing is worth the effort - moderator: Will Stewart, The Point 1888

Empowering Retail: Spearheading the MESH (Mental, Emotional, Social Health) framework with Bing, Katie Rollings, Chief Licensing Officer, Acamar Films and Amanda Gummer, Founder and CEO, FUNdamentally Children, Good Play Guide

The importance of creativity and product design - moderator: Sarah Swindell, Managing Director, Watermelon Creative

15:45-16:00pm

Squishmallows – Feeding the Fandom

Nikki Gie, Senior Director International licensing, Jazwares

16:00-16:30pm

Digital Product Passports and the Future of Licensing

Speaker: Jonathan Baker, Chief Commercial Officer, Fabacus

Andrew Xeni, CEO & Founder, Fabacus

Gareth Gillatt, Co-Founder & Director, Raw Group

Moderated by Kathryn McLagan, Founder & Consultant, That Someone

An overview of Digital Product Passports and why they're relevant in the context of licensing at retail followed by a panel debate looking at their use both now and in the future.

16:30-17:00pm

Closing debate - licensing leaders' perspectives

Chair: Steve Manners, UK MD & Marketing Director, Licensing International.

Panel: Allana Holmes, Commercial Director, Hunter Price

Rob Spindley, Licensing Director EMEA, Crayola

Sarah Swindell, MD, Watermelon Creative

Closing the learning and as a precursor to the networking event to follow, Steve will be joined by senior licensing pros to debate the topics raised throughout the day and where they see the industry going.