9:00am - 10:00am

Registration

Badge collection and networking with breakfast provided

10:00am - 10:15am

Welcome

Laura Freedman-Dagg, Head of Retail, Global Licensing Group

An introduction to the Global Licensing Group and an overview of what to expect from Licensing for Retail Conference.

10:15am - 11:00am

Keynote - Paramount – Driving retail success and innovation

Simta Sawhney, Senior Director Licensing - Paramount Consumer Products - UK & Ireland, South Africa, Israel, Australia & New Zealand

More info coming soon

11:00am - 11:30am

State of the Nation -What's Hot in Brand Licensing Right Now?

Ben Roberts, Content Director, License Global

Steve Manners, UK MD, Licensing International

Ben and Steve will share insights from License Global and Licensing International's annual industry survey.

12:00pm - 12:30pm

From Lab to Shelf: Making Science Irresistible for Retail

Amy Harbour, Head of Licensing and Commercial Partnerships, The Science Museum

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Brand Case Study 2 - announcement coming soon

Lunch

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Tracking Consumer Trends in 2025 and Beyond

Jelena Stosic, Strategy Director at Kids Industries

Rory Partis, director UK Toys & EuroToys, Circana

Moderated by Ben Roberts, Content Director, License Global

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Industry panel: Hear from the experts

Moderator: Ian Hart, License Global

Steve Manners, UK MD, Licensing International

Allana Holmes, Commercial Director, Hynter Price International. 

The panel will introduce each roundtable topic. Expect some conversation inspiration from this group of licensing insiders.

3:00pm - 4:20pm

Roundtables

Sessions:

• Standing out from the crowd in licensing Ben Roberts, License Global
• Building a best in class licensing team - what are employers really looking for? Helen Lynch, HL Retail Brand Licensing Consultancy
• Collaborations – why are they a growing part of the licensing business and what are the pros and cons  Steve Manners, Licensing International and Charlotte Hyson, director of franchise and retail marketing, Paramount
• How to get the best from your brand partners Bethan Garton, Cloudco Entertainment
• Selecting the best IP for your customer Scott MacRae, Retail Buying Expert (ex Asda, NEXT, Arcadia)
• Mastering the sell - a licensee's perspective on the licensing triangle Rob Broadhurst, Brand Alliance
• The importance of pop culture and how retailers can tap into fandoms Ian Downes, START Licensing
• The importance of creative and product design Sophie Bloomfield, Bloomfield Design

Networking