B&LIS (Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit Europe) 21 June, Royal Geographical Society, London

• SiLC (Sustainability in Licensing Conference) 22 June, Royal Geographical Society, London
• Tickets available to purchase at B&LIS and SiLC. Take advantage of the two-day booking discount to attend both. Plus, special 20% discount for Licensing International & Products of Change members

Iconic British retail brands Liberty and Sainsbury’s, and global entertainment powerhouse Hasbro, are just three of the exciting speakers confirmed for the second European Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit (B&LIS), taking place 21 June at the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Liberty, Sainsbury’s and Hasbro join an already packed agenda of speakers including Penguin Random House, The Smiley Company, Abysse Corp, Difuzed, MDR Brand Management, TrendBible, The Point.1888, KidsKnowBest, Hunter Price and ASDA.

The event’s agenda, focused on Shaping the Future of Licensing and Retail, can now be viewed online where tickets can also be purchased. Special rates are available for Licensing International and Products of Change members, as well as delegates booking a two-day pass for B&LIS and SiLC, which is co-located on 22 June.

“Retail disruption. Supply chain challenges. SVOD. Metaverse. Influencers. NFTs. Representation. Changing consumer trends. Meaningful retail experiences. Our industry is going through a transformation like we’ve never seen before, all led by an increasingly complex and demanding customer,” said Anna Knight, SVP of Licensing, Informa Markets.

“The European Brand & Licensing Innovation Summit brings together 300+ brand licensing leaders and delivers thought-provoking content and networking opportunities to help drive the industry forward and get the business insights to address some of these critical topics.”

B&LIS sessions will run from 0930 – 1730 on 21 June, followed by a drinks reception in the evening. The current programme is as follows:

08:00     Registration Opens

09:20     Introduction from Global Licensing Group

09:30     Evaluating the Modern Brand Landscape

Start the day by setting the scene on some of the key trends coming through in licensing with exclusive insight delivered by License Global and other knowledge partners.

Speakers include:

• Ben Roberts, Senior Content Strategist, License Global

10:10       Leaders Panel: Building a Post-Pandemic Retail & Licensing Strategy

A panel of industry leaders will air their expectations, hopes and fears for a post-Covid future as it relates to retail.

Speakers include:

• Daniel Avener, CEO, MDR Brand Management
• Jeremy Orriss, Director of Licensing, Difuzed
• Marianne James, VP EMEA and Asia Licensed Consumer Products, Hasbro
• Jalil Rahman, Director of Brand Partnerships & Licensing, Liberty

10:50      Following the Money: How the New Age of Consumers Spends

The panel will focus their discussion on Gen Z and millennials.

Speakers include:

• Sian Rider, Strategy Director, KidsKnowBest
• Allana Holmes, Head of Sales, Hunter Price

11:45       Everything You Need to Know About Web 3.0

This dynamic session will explore some of the hottest topics in our industry right now, including NFT, Metaverse, IoT, AR, VR…

Speakers include:

• Trevor George, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Recur

12.45      Networking lunch

13:45      Think Tank: Can the Licensing Process be Rebuilt?

From supply chain challenges to the need for faster speed to market, does the licensing process need to be reviewed?

 Speakers include:

• Ruth Golightly, Leading Womenswear Clothing / Footwear / Accessories, ASDA
• Emily Fawcett, Head of Global Licensing, Abysse Corp
• Moderator: Susan Bolsover, Global Licensing and Consumer Products Director, Penguin Random House UK

14:30      Forecasting the Future of Retail through Consumer Trends

Understand how emerging and future consumer behaviours influence the retail space. Speakers include:

• Hannah Craggs, Head of Subscription, TrendBible
• Abi Wison, Buying & Design Manager – Celebrations, Sainsbury’s

15:45      Category Breakout Sessions

To provide additional depth around emerging categories, join our interactive roundtables as they spotlight them in more detail. Hear a case study and take part in a Q&A discussion with a choice of four categories soon to be confirmed.

16:30      The Good Fight: How Purpose Breeds Success

What is purpose and why is it important to businesses and customers?

Speakers include:

• Nicolas Loufrani, Founder and CEO, The Smiley Company
• Helena Mansell-Stopher, Founder & CEO, Products of Change
• Moderator: Will Stewart, Founder & CEO, The Point.1888

17:30      Closing Remarks followed by evening drinks reception

B&LIS one day tickets are priced at £275 and can be purchased from Brand &Licensing Innovation Summit Europe.  SiLC tickets one day tickets are priced at £275 and can be purchased from Sustainability in Licensing Conference. POC and Licensing International members can enjoy a 20% discount on these rates (non-cumulative). Alternatively, two-day tickets can be purchased from either site for the discounted rate of £525.

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For media information: Charlie Le Rougetel at BIGTOP, charlie@bigtop-pr.co.uk, 07736 330676

About Global Licensing Group

The Global Licensing Group at Informa Markets is the licensing industry’s leading tradeshow organizer and media partner. Its mission is to provide licensing opportunities around the world by bringing brands and products together. The following events and information products are produced for the licensing industry by the Global Licensing Group at Informa Markets: Licensing Expo, Brand Licensing Europe, Licensing Expo Japan, Licensing Expo Shanghai, The Licensing Leadership Summit, License Global magazine, License Global Daily E-News and The Licensing Mixtape podcast. Global Licensing Group events are sponsored by Licensing International.

About Products of Change

Products of Change is a leading organisation built to transition industry to a sustainable future, across the brand and licensed industry.  Partnering with NGO’s, government organisations, brand owners, manufacturers, and retailers to achieve positive actions across the full value chain.  Products of Change is a membership organisation and has an expertise in sustainable education, research, insights, and consultation as well as running the Sustainability in Licensing Conference annually.  Productsofchange.com/sustainabilityinlicensing.com