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Events Event Speaker Charlie McPherson

Charlie is the Head of Creative Services EMEA for Creative Shop at Meta, a global team of consultants who bridge that gap between product and advertisers. In his role, he manages a team that consults with the world's largest brands on how to apply scaled production solutions to advertising across the Meta family of apps, from Instagram Reels to Whatsapp AI Agents.

Events Event Speaker Sharon M. Burney

Sharon M. Burney is a program officer with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), where she supports the Recordings at Risk, Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices, and Digitizing Hidden Special Collections grant programs. Sharon specializes in academic, cultural heritage, community, and institutional support systems, navigating administrative policy adherence with an interpersonal connection that promotes community building. She is the host and co-producer of the award-winning HBCU Library Alliance Tour, season three of CLIR’s Material Memory podcast.

Events Event Speaker Alyson Pope

Alyson Pope is a program officer with the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), where she supports the Recordings at Risk and Digitizing Hidden Special Collections grant programs, and assists the Operations Team with events, contracts, and logistics. Her professional interests include cultural heritage, DEI, community data and data analytics, and system logistics.

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 1 Drinks and Networking Reception

Continue networking, sharing ideas and celebrate a great day at the official drinks reception!

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 1 Creative Operations Summit London 2025 - Diamonds from the Day

A closing session to identify the gems, the nuggets and the jewels mined and polished throughout the day. All reviewed by a front-line panel of thought leaders experienced in distinguishing the real thing from fool’s gold.

A masterclass in appraisal and the exercise of creative thinking.

The expert panellists will share their opinions of what was a game-changing revelation, an unexpected discovery, and a transformative idea.

All in the pursuit of:

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 1 Afternoon Break, Network and Visit the Exhibition

Your chance to visit the exhibition and network with your fellow Creative Ops Professionals.

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 3 Unlocking the Power of Diverse Talent and Representation

The creative industry is evolving, with mounting evidence highlighting the commercial and cultural importance of inclusive representation.

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 2 The Power of Provocations and Breaking Siloes

For nearly 30 years, AKQA has championed the importance of brand experiences for industry giants, including Nike, Porsche, and Richmond Group.

Chris Marsh, Experience Design Director at AKQA Berlin, highlights the impressive impact of unifying teams around a single core thought. A thought that permeates throughout everything a brand should look, say, do, and feel.

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 1 The Set-Up and Success of an In-House Agency

How to Fit a Square Peg into a Round Hole

The strategic claim

In today’s fast-paced marketing landscape, in-house agencies are no longer a “nice to have” but a strategic imperative for every business undertaking promotion at scale.

The resulting challenge

Building one from the ground up within the complex structures of a large organisation is no small feat.

What we did

Events Creative Operations Summit London 2025 Track 3 Creative Leadership Uncovered

In a landscape where AI, automation, and hybrid working is changing how creative teams operate, what does exceptional creative leadership look like?

This panel discussion will:

Explore the evolving role of creative leaders
Discuss how to balance technical innovation with human creativity
Manage multi-generational teams, and
How to develop the next wave of creative leaders

Panellists will share practical insights on building and sustaining high-performing creative teams while maintaining operational excellence.