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Reaching Diversity at scale, with Authenticity.

HERE ARE SOME STATISTICS

  • LGBTQ+

    An estimated £70 BILLION pink pounds are earned and spent by LGBT PEOPLE in the UK every year.

    7.5% of the UK population IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+ according to most researchers, with some even saying it could be AS HIGH AS 10%.

  • BAME

    £300 BILLION Is the estimated value of the buying power of the BAME community.

    20.1% of the UK POPULATION is estimated to be BAME by 2026

    77% of BRITISH ASIANS feel mainstream advertising has NO RELEVANCE to them.

  • GENDER

    49.6% of the WORLD’S POPULATION are women.

    26% of BUSINESS OWNERS arewomen, and they tend to be YOUNGER THAN MALE business owners.

    WOMEN accounted for $55 billion of the $96 billion spent on ELECTRONICS GEAR.

  • GENZ

    2.56 BILLION Gen Z population globally by 2020.

    This year, GENZ will make up to 40% of the GLOBAL POPULATION

    $200 BILLION in direct global spending.

  • DISABILITY

    In the UK alone, the Purple Pound – the SPENDING POWER of disabled people and their families – is worth a staggering £249 billion and is ESTIMATED TO BE RISING by 14% per year.

    Just 0.06% of PEOPLE FEATURED IN ADS HAVE A DISABILITY. In comparison, in the U.K., about 20% of the population has a disability.

  • AGE50+

    17% of the EU POPULATION is 65 years old +

    INCREASING NUMBERS of over 60’s are using SMARTPHONE DEVICES, with many also using social media.

    Office for National Statistics (ONS) says around 1.4 million people now CONTINUE TO WORK BEYOND 65.

The Stages

A wide range of topics discussed thoroughly by experienced speakers. Select your group of interests and tune into the show.

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SPEAKERS

Rare Team Panel Featured Speakers Across All Stages

  • CEO & Co-Founder Brand Advance

    Christopher Kenna

    15:30

  • Creative Chairman-CEO

    Luis Miguel Messianu

    15:30

  • Artist and Activist

    Shannon Finnegan

    15:30

  • Creative Director

    Nicole Chen

    15:30

  • Creative Director, Google

    Tea Uglow

    15:30

Stage One - LGBTQ+ & GENZ

Partnered with

  • Drag Queen

    Cheddar Gorgeous

    11:45

  • Senior Media Director GSK

    Jerry Daykin

    12:10

  • Director (Sports Marketing, Advertising & Sponsorships) Brightspot International

    Piero Zizzi

    12:35

  • CEO & CO-FOUNDER The Diversity Standards Collective

    Richard Miles

    13:00

  • Founder of Imagen Insights

    Jay Richards

    13:25

  • Head of Brand Marketing, Clear Channel

    Lucy McKillop

    13:50

  • Partnerships Director, Creative Equals.

    Stephanie Matthews

    14:15

  • Fashion Enterpeneur, Creative and Performer

    Darkwah

    15:05

  • CEO & Co-Founder Brand Advance

    Christopher Kenna

    15:50

  • CEO of Monumental Marketing

    Jamie Love

    16:00

Stage Two - BAME & DISABILITY

Partnered with

  • Founder of the Womb Network

    Shenuma Kashta

    11:45

  • Body Postivity Campaigner and Founder of Love Disfigure

    Sylvia Mac

    12:10

  • Managing Partner Omnicon Media Group

    Serhat Ekinci

    12:35

  • Media Planner, Omnicon Media Group

    Saffana Monajed

    12:35

  • Founder - The Unmistakables

    Asad Dhunna

    12:35

  • Publishing Executive, Brand Advance (moderator)

    Aisha Al Abdallah

    12:35

  • Coco Elusive

    13:25

  • Cosmetic Surgeon, Vindoc Aesthetics

    Dr. Vincent Wong

    13:25

  • Clinician and Business Director, Dish Dash Deets

    Dr Sunni Patel

    13:25

  • Head of Influencer Relations

    Omar Sahid

    13:50

  • OBE, Banker and financial advisor

    DR Kamel Hothi

    14:40

  • Strategy Partner & Co-Chair, Represent, Dentsu Aegis Network

    Venya Wijegoonewardene

    15:05

  • Account Director & Co-Chair, Represent, Dentsu Aegis Network

    Elekia Akhuetie

    15:05

  • Planning Manager & Co-Chair, Represent, Dentsu Aegis Network

    Anisha Doshi

    15:05

  • Data Director & Co-Chair, Represent, Dentsu Aegis Network

    El Kanagavel

    15:05

  • Managing Partner, Amplifi

    Tim Pearce

    15:05

  • CEO & Co-Founder Brand Advance

    Christopher Kenna

    15:50

  • EMEA Client Lead, Unilever at Mindshare WW / Co-chair of Roots Steering co.

    Deborah Harper

    16:00

  • Business Director Client Leadership at Mindshare WW / Chair of PrideM Steering co.

    Emiro Mendoza

    16:00

  • Project Manager, New Business & Marketing at Mindshare UK / Co-Chair of Roots Steering Co

    Davina Rajoopillai

    16:00

Stage Three - GENDER & AGE50+

Partnered with

  • Head of Inclusion and Diversity

    Katie De Poali

    11:45

  • Business Director, Brand Advance

    Kimberlee Hanson

    11:45

  • Head of Marketing and Partnerships Out Savvy

    Stuart Honey

    11:45

  • Code Your Future, Volunteer

    Candy De Roy

    12:10

  • CEO of Takumi

    Mary Keane-Dawson

    12:35

  • Presenter at Capital FM

    Niall Gray

    12:35

  • Former Global Creative Excellence Director, The Coca-Cola Company

    Guy Duncan

    13:25

  • Transgender educator and student

    Ben Greene

    13:50

  • Drag King

    Adam All

    14:15

  • Bisexual Muslim Activist

    Blair Imani

    14:40

  • Commercial Executive at the Advertising Association

    Nwora Emineke

    15:05

  • CEO & Co-Founder Brand Advance

    Christopher Kenna

    15:50

  • Head of Brand Studio, Google

    Claudia Cristovao

    16:00

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