A series of events designed to give the creative community a space to discuss what inspires - and impacts - us, all in a bid to better our work, our people and our industry. Presented by Creative Circle and in partnership with Global.
Event #1 EMBRACE CRAZY
Havas, London. 6th May 2025.
KEYNOTE
Anto Chioccarelli (Creative Lead, Global)
PANEL
Vicki Maguire (CCO, Havas)
Trevor Robinson (Founder, Quiet Storm)
Sue Higgs (ECD, mFuse)
Anto Chioccarelli (Creative Lead, Global)
Moderated by me.
FEATURING
Gemma Phillips (Freelance CD) - Pregnant Then Screwed ‘Career Shredder’
Phil & Stu (CDs, BBH London) - Chupa Chups ‘Molecules of Fun’
Event #2 GET SAVVY
UK Creative Festival, Turner Contemporary. Margate. 9th July 2025.
KEYNOTE
Nils Leonard (Founder & CCO, Uncommon)
PANEL
Nils Leonard (Founder & CCO, Uncommon)
Laura Jordan Bambach (Founder & CCO, The Uncharted)
Graham Fink (Multimedia Artist, ECD)
Moderated by CJ Johnson (Junior Creative)
FEATURING
Ben & Morten (CDs, VCCP) - O2 ‘Daisy v Scammers’
Event #3 OUTSHINE OBVIOUS
CUPRA City Garage, Manchester. 4th November 2025.
KEYNOTE
James Cross (Founder & CCO, Meanwhile)
PANEL
Imogen Tazzyman (ECD, McCann Manchester)
Aron Sidhu (Senior Creative, BBC Creative)
Tom Holmes (Senior Art Director, TBWA\MCR)
Rachel Miles (CD, Meanwhile)
Moderated by Hannah Tudor (Senior Social Creative, McCann Manchester)
FEATURING
Tim (Founder & CCO, Meanwhile) & Lucy (Head of Production, Meanwhile) - Tombola ‘Open For Fun’
Event #4 START ALREADY
Canva HQ, London. 4th February 2026.
To be announced…