AA: Proud to be UK representative for Cannes Lions

The Advertising Association is delighted to be UK representative at this year’s Cannes Lions international festival of creativity – the first year we have held this role. UK advertising will be everywhere at the festival this year with an extensive programme of activities planned with the support of our partners — Channel 4, Clear Channel, Framestore, London&Partners, M&C Saatchi and Newsworks, together with the Department for International Trade.

We have over 80 speakers on stage in the Palais, 25 jurors reviewing the world’s best creative work, seven teams competing in the Young Lions competition and participants in the Roger Hatchuel Academy and See It Be It programme. Our working group members include nearly 40 companies on trade missions all open to meeting up, sharing insights on tips on how UK advertising can help peers around the world.

Whether you’re looking to come work in the UK advertising sector, would like to know more about buying some of the world’s most effective (and Lions-award-winning) advertising work or are considering investing or acquiring fast-growth advertising and marketing service companies, the AA and our partners can help. Cannes Lions is a big place. If you’d like to meet with representatives from UK advertising, we’re here to help you get in contact with the most relevant people.

Our special hub here on our website is full of details on speakers, creatives and business representatives at Cannes as well as opportunities to meet and network with our Cannes Lions UK community.

Enjoy this summer’s Cannes Lions – we hope we get the chance to meet you and to help you make useful, valuable connections with the many different talented people at the festival representing UK advertising.