Sasha supports Southern Water as an in-house expert on behavioural science, advising on a range of programmes and campaigns to deliver tangible behaviour change and improve customer experience. With over a decade of experience in behavioural science, customer experience and innovation, she has worked with a broad range of start-ups, brands, corporates and academics. Sasha is passionate about driving better engagement with major environmental challenges through making solutions more engaging and exciting for customers.

Dean is a unique blend of communications thinker and award-winning filmmaker who specialises in working with brands and businesses to produce content-lead campaigns that deliver meaningful change.

Kev writes for film with a deep knowledge of production. He's an educator, producer, script editor, and a creative analyst.

With more than 30 years of experience in helping brands with their communication and engagement experiences, Tim Christian brings a wealth of understanding of live events and televisual production to the panel.

With the ever-changing audience landscape and a dizzying array of potential channels for audiences to consume content, it is increasingly vital that agencies have the depth of experience in both creative and insights to help and inform their clients on the journey to positive, measurable outcomes.

Barnaby Cook is the Co-CEO of Auspicious, a groundbreaking new super group of creative agencies. Deploying a unique fusion of expertise in people and technology, we immerse ourselves in our clients’ world to craft transformative experiences.

After growing and exiting the UK’s No. 1 video production company, Barnaby joined forces with Rachel Pendered who had also grown and exited a large learning and content agency. After making two acquisitions in the UK and the US, the third acquisition in January 2025 was digital learning business DBLX.

DBLX now give Auspicious the ability to create programs that upskill humans through technology and providing beautiful design and intuitive experiences.

Auspicious brings three powerful capabilities together – creating an approach that delivers end-to-end, digitally enabled, transformations. By combining custom platforms, engaging content, and strategic consulting, we help organisations tackle their biggest challenges from every angle.

Sam is a Producer in the Moving Image team, delivering multiple film and animation projects for a primarily B2B audience. She leads complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring the highest standards of quality across all deliverables. Working closely with talented teams across creative, production, and strategic disciplines, Sam oversees budgets, timelines, and workflows while fostering collaboration. However, what truly drives Sam is her passion for storytelling and creating impactful narratives that forge lasting connections that bring brands to life in innovative ways.

From global creative responsibilities at a multi-billion-pound combat sports organisation to developing critical behavioural change campaigns in corporate communications, Charli works tirelessly to experience as much diversity as possible, bringing a new perspective that represents real people. Charli is a published creative and influential content contributor for The Drum. With extensive experience working in both in-house and agency environments for over 19 years, she is a creative leader who inspires and moves audiences to action. She has also written for a variety of design magazines and featured as a Getty Photographer. A skilled mentor, Charli is passionate about future talent through partnerships with local universities. 

As the overseer of strategic creative for Cavendish, Charli delivers insightful strategy and innovative solutions. Her experience working with an international client base across diverse industries including automotive, financial, television, and sports allows her to deliver, campaigns that matter. 

Becca Flynn is an accomplished Communications Manager at Tesco, where she plays a key role in shaping the organisation’s internal storytelling and engagement strategy. Since joining Tesco in 2015, she has led major initiatives to connect colleagues through innovative platforms and campaigns centred on reward, benefits, DE&I, and wellbeing. With more than a decade of experience spanning operational leadership and people-focused communications, Becca brings a unique understanding of how authentic storytelling drives culture and business impact. Her work bridges creativity and purpose, helping one of the UK’s largest employers communicate with clarity, empathy, and impact.

Becca holds a First-Class BA (Hons) in Fashion Communication and Promotion from Nottingham Trent University.

Steve helps brands and producers achieve business results with the power of film. His business, Moving Image, is a new breed of research agency where creativity meets analytics.

Steve's 30+ years' experience in film started as a film editor. He founded Reuters Corporate Television, produced documentaries for Channel 4 and the BBC, and was Communications Director at Yes Television. He was CEO of two of the UK's top 10 corporate production companies, as well as industry association EVCOM. He is also Chief Finance Officer of We Fight Fraud, which makes high quality original film to combat financial crime.

Bella is an award-winning Senior Producer with extensive experience across branded content, advertising and experiential film. She brings this creative diversity and a fresh perspective to every project, combining strategic thinking with a deep understanding of storytelling and production. As DRPG’s London Film team lead, Bella manages and mentors teams to deliver exceptional results that empower clients and elevate their brands. In addition to her production expertise, Bella plays an integral role in DRPG’s AI development team, helping to shape the future of technology-driven creativity and innovation across the business.

Scott Horsfield is a leader in the film and production industry, currently heading the film division at DRPG, one of the UK’s leading creative agencies. With over three decades of experience, his journey is defined by his creativity and strategic approach. From producing large-scale productions for top-tier clients in finance, FMCG, and automotive sectors, to overseeing award-winning campaigns, Scott has a unique ability to fuse storytelling with technical excellence.

Prior to joining DRPG, Scott spearheaded Media Zoo’s meteoric rise, doubling its team and revenues and securing coveted Grand Prix titles at both Cannes Corporate and the New York TV & Film Festival — the first time a UK agency achieved such a feat. His career is marked by an agile response to industry challenges, notably helping companies pivot during the pandemic by integrating virtual broadcast solutions. This adaptability, paired with his leadership of DRPG’s 80-strong film team across state-of-the-art studios, positions him as a driving force behind the creation of world-class branded content.

Amelia is a Data Analyst at Moving Image, where she specialises in transforming large and varied datasets of content into actionable insights.

She uses a range of technical tools and processes to capture, clean, and visualise audience engagement, helping clients understand how their content performs within their sector. The results are clear, interactive reports that reveal the drivers of social media success and the stories behind the data.

Ingvild Van Lysebetten became Chief Communications Officer of dsm-firmenich in May 2023 following its landmark merger, driving transformation across the global organisation and ensuring communications connect purpose, strategy, and performance. With more than 20 years of international leadership experience, she has built her career at the intersection of corporate communications, change management, and investor relations. She previously led global communications at Firmenich and AB InBev, guiding teams through large-scale integrations, crisis management, and high-profile listings. Recognised as a trusted C-suite advisor and inspiring leader, she combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. Fluent in five languages, she thrives on progress, clarity, and impact.

With a career spanning advertising, brand storytelling and experience design, Martin is known for his highly strategic approach to creating emotionally compelling work that drives serious business results. “People can sometimes stumble on a good idea,” says Martin, “but if you want to consistently deliver great ideas, then you need a plan that’s rooted in audience insight and business objectives. If you do all of that brilliantly then you can have a big impact. And that’s what it’s all about.” Under Martin’s creative leadership DRPG was named Video Production Company of the Year at the 2025 Lens Awards, as well as winning three Golds.

Angie is an award-winning producer who leads the Gorilla Gorilla! production and creative teams and acts as a trusted client partner and advisor for Anglo American.

Sonal leads Brunswick’s global Creative practice, bringing over 20 years of storytelling and production expertise to high-stakes corporate moments. An award-winning Executive Producer, she directs cross-disciplinary teams delivering campaigns, annual and ESG reporting, brand strategy, design, film and live events to strengthen reputation and engagement. A trusted adviser to senior leadership, she develops creative strategies that support transactions, financial communications, leadership visibility, and investor engagement, including IPOs and Capital Markets Days. Sonal began her career in news and holds a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.

Matthew leads the creative team at SampsonMay, shaping brand, digital, film and communications work for global organisations. With a career spanning some of the world’s most respected branding agencies, he brings deep experience in helping businesses transform through design and storytelling. Proficient at bringing brands to life, engaging workforces and driving strategic change, Matthew has delivered impactful campaigns and films for clients including BP, World Economic Forum, BAE Systems and RTW Investments. He is passionate about creating ideas that inspire belief, move audiences and deliver measurable results.

Luke is an award-winning filmmaker, motion graphic designer, scriptwriter, and editor with over 14 years of experience in the creative industry. His work blends strong visual storytelling with technical precision, producing films and content that are both impactful and engaging. With a background in graphic design, Luke approaches projects with a sharp eye for composition, colour, and narrative flow. He develops creative concepts by focusing on the emotions a story should evoke, ensuring each project resonates with its intended audience and delivers meaning and substance beyond visuals. Passionate about storytelling in all its forms, Luke crafts work that leaves a lasting impression.

Katie is Senior Account Director at SampsonMay, guiding brand, film and communications programmes from conception to delivery with a strategic and hands-on approach. She has led projects for global businesses across sectors, ensuring each initiative aligns with client vision and drives measurable impact. Her experience spans major transformation programmes in the property and construction sector with Mace, through to brand and film work for RTW Investments, BAE Systems, Twitter, DS Smith and GSK. Katie is passionate about collaboration, clarity and creating work that delivers lasting value.

Thom Wood is Managing Director of Nowadays, a multi-award-winning creative production company known for emotionally intelligent filmmaking for brands and charities including BaByliss, Schroders, NSPCC and Samaritans. 

Over the past 15 years, he’s led dozens of campaigns that mix creative ambition with emotional truth — including Waiting List, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards — and built a team known for thoughtful, values-led storytelling.