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Nick Docherty, Head of Strategy, BETC

By Izzy Ashton

"The way the industry delivers ideas will need to become much more diverse but the fundamental human needs, wants and desires it uses to create an impact will remain."

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James Myers, Group Managing Director, TVC Group

By Izzy Ashton

“Being channel neutral will be more important than ever. What won't change is the story and narrative will be key."

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Bert Moore, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Ketchum

By Izzy Ashton

“The PR world is slowly realising that better ideas and better work come out of a specialist environment. And they don't have a history of leading, organising or inspiring specialist talent."

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Katie Derham, Radio & TV Presenter, Co-Founder, Peanut & Crumb

By Izzy Ashton

"Discovering what really goes on behind the scenes, and what makes companies or institutions tick. There's always a good story, and it's our job to find it and tell it well."

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Mike Hughes, AMV BBDO & Peter Heneghan, LADbible

By Izzy Ashton

"LADbible is followed on social media by more than half of all 18 to 34-year-olds in the UK alone. This demographic is the most globally connected and socially aware generation ever. They want to be empowered to do good."

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Pollyanna Ward, Digital Brand Manager, FrieslandCampina

By Izzy Ashton

“The biggest challenge on a social media level is proving your worth and what value you add...how do you prove that you're doing well when a lot of ads are dark?"

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Dave Cornthwaite, Founder, SayYesMore

By Izzy Ashton

"Any kind of change comes down to mindset, and the less flexible yours is, the more scary change will be."

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Harvey Cossell, We Are Social & Florian Alt, adidas

By Izzy Ashton

"Openness, honesty and collaboration are hugely important in forging a relationship built on everyone understanding the skills and specialisms around the table."

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Dan Glover, Creative Director, The Academy

By Izzy Ashton

“You can't please all people all the time, but brands with a social conscious can only be the way forward."

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Ben Whattam, Founder & Managing Partner, Keko London

By Kara Melchers

“It’s not necessarily going to be a complete move to the one-stop-shop, but the consolidation and rise in choice for clients looking for a simplified approach is going to change the landscape."

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Matt Waller, Creative Director, Recipe

By Izzy Ashton

"Creativity does have the power to change perceptions, to aid protest as well as selling washing powder."

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David Abraham, Founder, Wonderhood Studios

By Izzy Ashton

“The challenge is to bring better, strong, high content prime time ideas to bear on brand opportunities. Advertising-funded content is only ever going to be, for the time being, supplemental to core campaign goals."

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Herwig Vennekens, Marketing Director, Haribo UK & Ireland

By Izzy Ashton

“I'm someone that believes that marketing is fundamental to the success of a company. If you understand the needs of the consumer and you're able to meet those needs, you will always have a successful business."

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Sarah Wildman-King & Miranda Hart, Founders, Wonderworks

By Izzy Ashton

“In the world of premium luxury lifestyle brands, it is important that you don't do anything that will erode brand affinity. It is very hard to be considered luxury and not be socially and environmentally aware."

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