Kate Stanners
Chief Creative Officer, UK & International - Edelman
Nearly 30 years working in creatively lead advertising agencies. Founder of 2 creative boutiques, as well as creative leadership roles at a UK and global level. Most recently Global CCO and Chairwoman at Saatchi and Saatchi before joining Edelman earlier this year.
Experience across all sectors including Automotive, FMCG, Finance, Telecoms and Retail on Brands like Toyota, P&G, Visa, Telekom, Walmart, HSBC and Nivea.
Have been president of many juries at Cannes, most recently Film President ’25, and D&AD, as well as being the president of D&AD in 2020.
Darren Bailes
Global Chief Creative Officer - VCCP
Global Chief Creative Officer Darren Bailes oversees creative output for VCCP's offices in London, Madrid, Prague, New York, and Singapore. In over two decades, he's become an exceptional creative leader; Campaign has recognised him among the Top 10 Creative Leaders a mega 11 times since 2013. Under his guidance, VCCP have earned numerous Integrated Agency of the Year awards. Daz regularly represents the industry, appearing on BBC and Sky News, TV and radio, commentating on advertising and culture. The Cadbury “Glass and a Half” campaign secured two Grand Prix wins for APG and IPA Effectiveness, the UK's top effectiveness awards. Other achievements also include recognition from Cannes, The Clios, British Arrows, The One Show, BIMA, and Kinsale Shark's International Creative Agency of the Year for 2025.