LIMA UK has announced the nominees for its 2017 UK Rising Stars.  The winner will be announced at this year’s UK Licensing Awards, taking place on 12th September at Grosvenor House.

• Grace Pantony – Licensing Director, Marshall Amplifiers
• Hannah Stevens – Retail & Brand Manager, CPLF
• Katie Ball – Retail Partnerships Manager, BBC Worldwide
• Charlotte Boyce – European Campaign Manager, Nickelodeon
• Omar Khan – Licensing & Special Projects Manager, Forbidden Planet
• Sophie Yates – Licensing Coordinator, Bulldog Licensing

LIMA UK Managing Director Kelvyn Gardener: “In this second year of our expanded LIMA UK Rising Star Award, we’ve been delighted to see a solid increase in submissions. It’s clear we have a great deal of rising licensing talent in the UK.  Choosing our six nominees was a tough and exacting process, and we congratulate all of them for reaching this final cohort of young licensing excellence, from whom our overall LIMA UK Rising Star will be selected.”