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We run a number of events throughout the year, from our annual LEAD summit to the Media Business Course and regular breakfast briefings for our members. We are also the official UK representative for the world’s biggest festival of creativity – Cannes Lions.

MEET OUR UK YOUNG LIONS TEAMS

/ April 13th 2021
Industry News

For the first time in its 26 year history, the Global Young Lions Competitions at Cannes Lions will take place digitally.

Our UK Young Lions Winners from 2020 who were not able to compete last year are all looking forward to taking part this year, albeit online rather than in Cannes.  Meet the teams!

DESIGN TEAM

 

 

Lilia Franca Quinaud, Senior Designer, Jones Knowles Ritchie

 

 

 

 

 

Mario Pimenta de Oliveira Neto, Designer, Jones Knowles Ritchie

 

 

 

What does it mean to you to be representing the UK at Cannes Lions 2021?

As two Designers who come from a different background, it’s humbling to have our work recognised among such talented professionals. We take it as a lifetime opportunity to be able to attend the Cannes Lions Festival and represent the UK in the Young Lions Competition.

View their winning entry here


DIGITAL TEAM

 

 

Rachel Tweedy, Art Director, AMVBBDO

 

 

 

 

 

Jamie Chang, Copywriter, AMVBBDO

 

 

 

 

 

View their winning work here


FILM TEAM

 

Augustine Cerf, Creative (Copywriter), AMVBBDO and Lauren Peters, Creative (Art Director), AMVBBDO

 

 

 

 

What does it mean to you to be representing the UK at Cannes Lions 2021?

WE. ARE. GIDDY. 

It’s an honour to be representing our proud nation, even if it does have to happen on Zoom this year.

We loved the challenge of making something with such a quick turnaround, and look forward to doing it all over again. Praise be. 

View their winning work here


MARKETERS TEAM

 

 

 

Lindsay Germain, Assistant Brand Manager, Bayer

 

 

 

 

 

Marta Bukala, Brand Manager, Bayer

 

 

What does it mean to you to be representing the UK at Cannes Lions 2021?

We were absolutely delighted!

We are so excited to represent the UK Marketers at the Global Young Lions Competition in Cannes.

The UK brief was a great challenge and we can’t wait to join young talent from across the globe and test our skills on the global stage.

View their winning work here


MEDIA TEAM

 

 

Ben Lynch, Data and Technology Director, OMD EMEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam Karjalainen, Senior Manager, OMD EMEA

 

 

 

 

What does it mean to you to be representing the UK at Cannes Lions 2021?

After a few late nights, double digit coffees over an intensive weekend, we are thrilled to have our hard work recognised and take the top prize in the Young Lions competition. Having both entered the competition multiple times before, we are excited to represent the UK at Cannes.

View their winning work here


PRINT TEAM

 

 

 

Emma Bromley, Copywriter, ZEAL Creative

 

 

 

 

 

Samantha Banner, Copywriter, ZEAL Creative

 

 

 

 

What does it mean to you to be representing the UK at Cannes Lions 2021?

We are absolutely thrilled to represent the UK at the Global Young Lions competition. There’s so much young creative talent in the UK, so it’s a real honour to have been chosen to compete against the best young talent from around the world.

View their winning work here