Bloomfest
Bloomfest 2024: The Lift is Bloom's annual flagship conference for women and allies in the advertising and media industry, featuring keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and networking focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Dates
- Sep 23 – Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- TBC, TBC
- Industry
- Women in digital
Event Sponsors
22 sponsors on record
Venue and Hospitality Partner· 1
The Trade Desk
thetradedesk.com
Annual Partner· 1
DoubleVerify
doubleverify.com
Sponsorship Partner· 4
Publicis
publicisgroupeuk.com
StackAdapt
stackadapt.com
Stitchy
stitchylondon.com
Taboola
Partner· 2
Clear Channel
clearchannel.co.uk
Sixteen By Nine
sixteenbynine.com
Brought to you by· 6
Acast
acast.com
Lewis Silkin
lewissilkin.com
Major Players
majorplayers.co.uk
Ogury
ogury.com
Propeller PR
propellergroup.com
With Not For
withnotfor.co.uk
With support from· 8
Bronac McNeill
bronacmcneill.com
Mediahub
mediahubww.com
Pilot Pen
pilotpen.co.uk
Responsible Marketing Agency
responsiblem.com
Responsible Resourcing Agency
responsible-resourcing.com
Sky
sky.com
Spotify Advertising
ads.spotify.com
Wildflowers of London
wildflowersldn.com
Sponsor figures are recorded as published, not independently guaranteed.
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Speakers
62 speakers on record
keynote· 1
Jennie Cashman
panelist· 25
Annika Allen
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, All3Media
Ben Hunte
Global Correspondent, VICE News
Britt Sarony
Creative Strategist, Catalyst and Consultant
Brooke Millhouse
Creator and Host, Disability & Social Care Consultant, Disabled and Proud Podcast
Emma Case
Futurist, Curator, Founder, Women Beyond the Box
Felix Moise
Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Group M
Gabby Griffith
Co-Host, Freelance Journalist, Big Fat Negative Podcast
Gemma Rolls-Bentley
Exhibition Curator, Visiting Lecturer, Royal College of Art
Geraldine Anyanwu
Founder, The Uncommon Collective
James Cusack
Chief Executive, Autistica
Jo Rigby
Head of Growth and Marketing, Mediahub
Kate Pottinger
Client Director, Ogury
Kelly Badal
Planning Director and Allyship & Intersectionality Lead, TMW Unlimited / Bloom UK
Kelly Cuesta
Founder and Director, Latinas In Tech Madrid
Kelly Jacobson Collins
Privacy Compliance Director and Data Protection Officer, Blis
Letty Gordon-Furse
Professional Coach, Founder, The Spring Back Guide
Lisa Bent
Group HR Director, SEEN Connects
Lucy Daramola
Client Partner Lead, Microsoft
Marty Davies
Joint CEO, Outvertising
Maya Tank
Senior Client Partner, DoubleVerify
Michael Brown
Managing Partner, UM
Richard Ottoy
EMEA General Manager, Sharethrough
Rosa Rolo
Group Strategy Director, Majar Group
Samantha Hiew
Founder, Neuro-inclusion Change Agent, ADHD Girls
Sharon Lloyd Barnes
Commercial Director and Talent & Inclusion Lead, Advertising Association
moderator· 4
Chloë Davies
Founder, Creative and Social Impact Consultant, It Takes A Village Collective
Emma Gardner
Co-Founder and COO, With Not For
Georgie Moreton
Deputy Editor, BITE / Creativebrief
Lou Youll
Business Director, Digital Cinema Media
speaker· 31
Adele Lewis Bridgeman
Co-Founder and Resourcing Director, Responsible Resourcing Agency
Aimee McKay
Client Partnership Director, Europe Lead, Clear Channel
Allie Finnegan
Insight, Data and Strategy Leader
Amrit Kaur
Musician, Artist
Amy Combrinck
Negotiation Coach (ACC), Digital Media & Technology Expert, Fireflying
Anna Wilk
Life and Career Coach, Business Mentor, Anna Wilk Consulting
Caroline Keylock
Co-Founder, LookUP
Cindy Gallop
Founder and CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn
Collette Philip
Founder, Brand By Me
Diksha Sonal
Global Insights Analyst, DoubleVerify
Dominika Czechowicz
Senior Media Sales Manager, Taboola
Elizabeth Anyaegbuna
President, Bloom
Em Stroud
Clown, Author, Entrepreneur
Emma Parrish
Communications Strategist
Frankie Jackson
Corporate Fundraising Officer, Women's Aid
Kelly Gordon
Co-Founder and CEO, With Not For
Kevin Chesters
Strategic Consultant, Speaker and Author, Harbour
Kim Gray
Founder, Executive Coach, Inclusive City Ltd
Lizzy Dobres
Partnerships Lead, Women's Aid
Maninder Paul
Marketing Strategist
Marsha Jackson
Project Director, Conscious Advertising Network
Matthew Hook
Co-Founder, LookUP
Michelle Moore
Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker
Nadine Leighton
Marketing Director
Naren Patel
Founder, Media for All
Natasha Jonas
Professional Boxer, Two Weight Unified World Champion
Patrice John-Baptiste
Sound Therapist and Meditation Practitioner, Take Note Healing
Peju Abuchi
Spoken Word Artist, Author
Rachel Yankey
Former Professional Footballer, Pundit, Presenter
Reeta Loi
Storyteller, Buddhist, Forbes 100 Founder, TEDx Speaker
Stacey Delaney
Regional Director, Northern Europe and Expansion Markets, Taboola
unknown· 1
Thanyia Moore
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Agenda
31 sessions on record
Showing 31 of 32 sessions (low-confidence data hidden).
Day 1
Arrivals & Registration
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Jennie Cashman
Speakers: Jennie Cashman
The Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Speakers: Stacey Delaney, Elizabeth Anyaegbuna, Frankie Jackson, Lizzy Dobres
Panel Discussion: Women Shaping Our Industry
The Poetic Lift
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Speakers: Peju Abuchi
The Lift In Essence
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speakers: Michelle Moore
DJ Set
The Intersectional Ally
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Diksha Sonal, Lou Youll, Felix Moise, Ben Hunte, Kelly Badal, Maya Tank
The Changemakers: Women Driving Impact
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Emma Gardner, Kelly Jacobson Collins, Elizabeth Anyaegbuna
The NED Experience
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Kim Gray
The Juggle
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Speakers: Sharon Lloyd Barnes, Lucy Daramola, Kelly Gordon, Rosa Rolo
The DEI Debate
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Speakers: Adele Lewis Bridgeman, Georgie Moreton, Annika Allen, Brooke Millhouse
The Relief
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
The Power of Play
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers: Em Stroud
The Science of Great Storytelling
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers: Kevin Chesters
The Power of Your Village
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Speakers: Letty Gordon-Furse, Gabby Griffith, Richard Ottoy
The Storytelling Masterclass
1:00 PM - 1:55 PM
Speakers: Caroline Keylock, Matthew Hook
The Journey to the Top: Female Athletes on Leading with Heart, Passion and Purpose
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speakers: Michelle Moore, Rachel Yankey, Natasha Jonas
The Power of Authenticity
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speakers: Reeta Loi, Lisa Bent, Geraldine Anyanwu, Kelly Cuesta
The Negotiation
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Speakers: Amy Combrinck
The CV Clinic
11:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Refreshment Break
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
The Career Drop-In
12:15 PM - 3:45 PM
The Liquid Society
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Speakers: Chloë Davies, Gemma Rolls-Bentley, Michael Brown, Marty Davies, Kate Pottinger
The Untapped ND Brain
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Speakers: Samantha Hiew, Emma Case, James Cusack, Britt Sarony
The Vision Board
11:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Speakers: Anna Wilk
The Breath
11:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Speakers: Patrice John-Baptiste
The Ultimate Lift and How to Get It
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Speakers: Cindy Gallop, Kelly Gordon, Elizabeth Anyaegbuna, Jo Rigby
The Lifted Sisterhood
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Speakers: Amrit Kaur
Networking Drinks
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM