As the Managing Director of YouTube UK & Ireland, her remit involves working with Government and policy makers and leading partnerships across the broadcast, communications, music and creative sectors to ensure British talent thrives globally. Alison also represents YouTube on the UK Government’s Creative Industries Council.

With a career defined by the intersection of creativity and technology, Alison’s background spans both the public and commercial sectors. Before joining Google in 2011, she held roles in advertising and worked alongside government departments, including the Foreign Office and MI5. She held several senior leadership positions during her 11 years at Google, culminating in her appointment as Managing Director of YouTube in 2023.

A diversity advocate, Alison is an active member of Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership (WACL) and a vocal champion for the growth of women’s football. Committed to inspiring the next generation, she also volunteers with Speakers for Schools, providing career guidance to secondary school students.

Amelia Brown has been a driving force in television for over two decades, beginning her career as a runner on genre defining Pop Idol. Since those early days, she has worked on some of the UK’s most iconic entertainment shows including The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, The Weakest Link, Big Brother and Geordie Shore.

 In 2013, Amelia joined Fremantle label Thames, where her visionary approach and creative leadership earned her a reputation as a BAFTA and multi-award-winning showrunner.

In 2017, she became Managing Director of the label, overseeing a diverse slate of hit productions such as BGT, Too Hot to Handle, I Can See Your Voice, and MAMMA MIA: I Have a Dream.

 By 2023, Amelia’s talent and direction propelled her to the role of CEO of Fremantle UK. In this position, she leads the corporate strategy of one of the UK’s most dynamic production powerhouses, manages the output of all Fremantle UK labels and plays a vital role on the Fremantle Global Leadership team – all testament to her dedication and ability to shape the future of television entertainment.

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a prodigy in every sense of the word. Aged 11, she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing, and was just 20 years old when she received her Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford.

In 2013, Anne-Marie co-founded Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women in the STEM & STEAM sectors.

Since its inception 11 years ago, it has exposed more than 65,000 girls across Europe to her vision for a more diverse and balanced science and tech community. A recognised and respected thought-leader, Anne-Marie was the temporary Arithmetician for 60 episodes on Channel 4’s Countdown, the world’s longest-running game show. She serves as the Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, Co-Chair of the Institute for the Future of Work and Chair of UD Music Foundation. Her book She’s In CTRL was published in September 2022.

From 2022 to 2023, Anne-Marie served as President of the British Science Association. She has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the Open University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Kent University, Bristol University, Coventry University, Royal Holloway, University of London & Bath University as well as an Honorary Fellowship at Keble College, Oxford. In 2017, she was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for services to young women and STEM sectors.

Ayshah Tull is a BAFTA nominated presenter and journalist for Channel 4 News.

Ayshah received her BAFTA nomination for her work on Black to Front, the special television initiative from Channel 4 – and her first presenting role with the channel.

Ayshah joined Channel 4 News in 2019 and is now the programme’s Health Correspondent. Her broadcasting on the show includes leading coverage from the Caribbean on the death of Queen Elizabeth, reflecting on the commonwealth’s response. She also covered the 2020 US Elections, travelling to several US states whilst the COVID-19 pandemic was on-going, and spending time in Florida to interview Donald Trump supporters. Throughout the pandemic, she reported on the biggest developments, challenging the Prime Minister and Health Secretary on their policies and deputising for the Health and Social Care Editor.

Since joining Channel 4 News, Ayshah has won four awards (in one year) for her journalism. In 2020 she won Journalist of the Year and the Grand Prize at The Drum Online Media Awards, the first time this has been awarded to an individual.
Ayshah has presented an edition of Unreported World for Channel 4 – Divorce Mauritania Style.

From 2013 to 2018, Ayshah presented Newsround for CBBC. Ayshah is also a Senior Fellow for the John Schofield Trust and she mentors young journalists, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, to help them navigate their career.

When she is not presenting on television, Ayshah can often be heard on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Claer Barrett is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who aims to help everyone make the most of their money.

An associate editor at the Financial Times, she presents the FT's Money Clinic podcast, talking to listeners about their real-life financial dilemmas, and writes the Serious Money column in FT Weekend newspaper.

A consumer and personal finance journalist for nearly 20 years, Claer's frank, no-frills approach to talking about money ensures she is a regular guest on TV and radio, including ITV's Lorraine. 

She is the author of the best selling book What They Don't Teach You About Money, and the follow up will be published in February 2027.

Deborah Joseph is an award-winning journalist, editor and content creator. She was Editor-in-Chief of GLAMOUR UK and Europe for seven years and has held senior roles across some of Britain’s best-known media brands. She is a former Chair of the British Society of Magazine Editors, a judge for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and sits on the Advisory Board of the British Beauty Council.

Now 52, Deborah writes for The Times, The Telegraph and the Daily Mail, and speaks about fashion, beauty, career reinvention and navigating midlife, sharing her experiences with her social media audience. She is currently writing her first book, about letting go of the pressure to have and do it all.

Denise Parkinson is a senior media and entertainment executive with an outstanding global career spanning film, television and digital platforms.

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Variety, she plays a key role within one of the world’s leading entertainment brands. Her previous leadership roles include Vice President of Business Development at Allied Global Marketing and Global Head of Entertainment at The Telegraph, where she shaped major partnerships with studios, streamers and producers.

With earlier positions including Director of International Marketing for Disney, ABC and ESPN, and Global Entertainment Director at Yahoo!, Denise brings deep industry expertise and a unique global perspective.

Alongside her executive career, she is also a producer and experienced panel host, known for leading insightful, high-level conversations across the entertainment industry.

Diane began her career in television and radio, pivoting from production to presenting, fronting programmes on BBC 1 and 2, Sky News and Channel 4, and she hosted a two hour daily phone-in and music radio show. 

Making the move into magazines she then became the features editor on Having a Baby, worked on Good Housekeeping and was then appointed editor of the Marks and Spencer magazine. 

Following a brief stint at the Guardian working on the development of a B2B magazine, she became the editor of Woman’s Weekly at IPC, later Time Inc. 

After a decade on Woman’s Weekly, including its memorable centenary year, Diane then took a new role as Creative Director, Events and Craft, overseeing the branding and creative delivery for events across the multiple brands in Time Inc.

Diane currently has a weekly talk slot on Boom Radio, she’s the Chair of the Women of the Year Lunch and Awards. She also volunteers for Smart Works, a charity dedicated to helping women to get into employment and is on the Board of Trustees of the International Longevity Centre, the specialist think tank on the challenges and opportunities of longevity on society.

Emma Hardie sits on the Board of Directors at Aardman and as Executive Commercial and Brand Director is responsible for all commercial, distribution and licensing, marketing and brand partnership activity across the company. 

Emma joined Aardman in 2024 from BBC Studios, where she led their Global Entertainment’s commercial strategy; overseeing the division's investment portfolio for new creative partnerships and programmes, managing commercial negotiations across co-productions and co-development, and driving brand partnerships and ancillary opportunities for global formats such as Dancing with the Stars (Strictly Come Dancing), Top Gear, The 1% Club and The Great British Bake Offand scripted series such as The Office, Ghosts and Luther. 

Prior to that, Emma was Commercial and Brand Director for BBC Earth at BBC Studios, overseeing the brand's activity globally, as well as driving business development opportunities on landmark series Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II to expand reach and revenue, including a two Snapchat series, a Google Daydream VR experience, and several Imax films. 

 Emma spent two years as strategy consultant at Deloitte, advising Media companies’ executive boards on content and corporate strategy with clients ranging from BBC, The Guardian, Virgin Media, Sky, and international broadcast channels NHK, DR and RTVE. 

Before entering the business side of TV, Emma spent time in development at Working Title Films, as well as Post Production at Films@59, followed by 5 years as a freelancer in production management on feature films such as Anna Karenina, RUSH and Paddington Bear. She has also produced 2 short films, one of which was selected for Raindance Film Festival and the London Short Film Festival. 

 Emma is a member of BAFTA and Women in Film and TV. In January 2025 Emma joined the Bristol One City Culture board.

Gemma Bird is one of the UK’s most trusted money-saving experts and content creators, helping hundreds of thousands of families make their money go further with practical, relatable advice.

Known for her down-to-earth approach and engaging social content, Gemma has worked with leading brands, government departments, and national campaigns to improve financial confidence across the UK. 

She is a passionate advocate for making money conversations accessible, empowering families with simple tips, honest advice and real-life experiences that genuinely make a difference.

Hilary Rosen is Director of Commissioning at UKTV, where she oversees a growing slate of original scripted and unscripted programming that has helped define the broadcaster's commissioning strategy and creative identity.

Her recent commissions include original dramas Hit Point, The Cadburys, Bergerac, Bookish and The Marlow Murder Club, alongside unscripted titles such as Wagging Rights, Pete Wicks: For Dogs’ Sake, Will & Ralf Should Know Better and Guy Martin: Proper Jobs. She was also the original commissioner of Dave’s BAFTA-winning Taskmaster.

Hilary began her career in BBC News & Current Affairs on Panorama, later moving into the independent sector with senior roles at Lion Television before becoming Creative Director at Silver River Productions.

From September 2026, Hilary will serve as Chair of BAFTA, after being appointed Deputy Chair of the BAFTA Board of Trustees in 2025. She is a passionate advocate for mental health, inclusion and the future sustainability of the television industry, serving on the working group for the Film and TV Charity’s Mentally Healthy Productions initiative, mentoring mid-career women working in television, and sitting on the boards of Action for Freelancers and Creative Diversity Network.

Katharine is Chief Executive of Young Women's Trust, working to drive up young women's incomes and pushing for a world of work that is finally fair. She has spent her career fighting for social justice — campaigning, building, and bringing about social, policy and legislative change. 

As founding Chief Executive of Agenda, Katharine campaigned relentlessly for women and girls, leading directly to the establishment of the Women's Mental Health Taskforce, which she co-chaired with the health minister. At Become, she championed children in care and young care leavers, growing the charity into a nationally recognised force — named Children's Charity of the Year in 2024.  

Katharine is driven by a conviction that inequality is not inevitable and that real change is possible when communities work together. 

Maike Currie is VP of Personal Finance at the retirement savings provider, PensionBee and an author, editor and investment commentator with 20 years’ experience helping people make sense of money, markets and investing.

She began her career as a financial journalist in the FT group before moving into the City, where she has held senior roles at some of the UK’s largest investment and savings platforms.

A two-time winner of the Headline Money Expert of the Year award, Maike is a Times columnist and regular media commentator, with regular appearances across BBC Radio 4, Wake Up to Money and other national broadcast and print media.

Known for making complex financial issues clear and accessible, Maike is a strong advocate for helping more women understand and take ownership of their finances.

Her work explores the financial challenges women face throughout their lives - from the gender pension gap and career breaks to caring responsibilities while always offering tangible, practical tools and techniques that women can use to build financial confidence, resilience and long-term security.

Manori Ravindran is a leading journalist covering the global entertainment industry. Based in London, she serves as International Correspondent for The Ankler and contributes to the Series Business team, reporting on the streamers, development and global distribution.

Previously, she was Executive Editor of International at Variety, leading coverage from major film festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Toronto. Her work includes prominent cover stories and investigative reporting on the BBC and Netflix. Ravindran has held senior editorial roles at Broadcast, Screen International and Television Business International. She is a BAFTA voting member and former chair of the UK Broadcasting Press Guild.

Margaret Parvin is Head of International Business Affairs at Amazon MGM Studios, where she leads business affairs across the studio’s international film and television slate, with projects including The Girlfriend, the Culpables trilogy, Maxton Hall, Der Tiger (The Tank), My Fault: London, the upcoming UK scripted series The Boys of Tommen and Dirty, and unscripted hits including Clarkson’s Farm and the LOL franchise.

Margaret joined Amazon in 2022 as Head of Emerging Territories. In 2024, She moved to lead Business Affairs for the Pan-English team before becoming Head of BA for the EU and UK and most recently, Head of International, with responsibility for all territories outside the US.

Margaret began her career in the creative world as a professional ballerina, training and performing with New York City Ballet as a child before performing as a member of the corps de ballet at English National Ballet. She subsequently moved into film, beginning her career at Miramax Films, where she worked in publicity on awards campaigns for Shakespeare in Love, Good Will Hunting and Life Is Beautiful, before pursuing a legal career.

Before joining Amazon, Margaret held senior business affairs and legal roles at Downton Abbey producer Carnival Films and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free UK, having previously practised media and entertainment law at Wiggin LLP. She later served as a Legal Officer in the Judges’ Chambers at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia before moving into business affairs.

Marverine Cole is a multi-award-winning journalist and broadcaster with a media career spanning almost 40 years. Currently a newsreader on ITV1’s Good Morning Britain, she has reported, produced, presented and made documentaries for Sky News, 5 News, BBC Radio 4 and Classic FM.

Her visualised podcast, Midlife, Messy & Marvellous, platforms the midlife and menopause experiences of women of colour — voices rarely seen or heard in this space. Away from broadcasting, Marverine is an angel investor - backing female founders. She is also a certified coach supporting women on their messaging and media presence so they can command the room — on air, on social media and on stage. A former Wonder Women mentee, Marverine returns as a mentor for the 2026 cohort.

Neila Butt is Head of Creative Equity at Channel 4. She has been working in TV and Audio for over 20 years, with a background in news. Her expertise in DEI challenges covers finding and working with both on- and off-screen talent, unpicking complex editorial, as well as running various interventions to improve representation and portrayal.

Poorna Bell is an award-winning journalist, author, speaker and passionate advocate for women, diversity and inclusion. Former UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head at HuffPost, she now writes for leading titles including The Guardian, Stylist, Grazia, Women’s Health and The Telegraph.

A powerful voice on mental health, body image, resilience, identity and female empowerment, Poorna is known for challenging conventional ideas of what strength and success look like. Her bestselling book Stronger, inspired by her journey into competitive powerlifting following her husband’s death, was named Sports Performance Book of the Year by The Sunday Times.

Poorna is also the author of Chase the Rainbow, In Search of Silence, In Case of Emergency, This Is Fine and She Wanted More, and has spoken for organisations including Spotify, Meta, the Financial Times, EY and the NHS.

Rebecca Hodges is General Manager, UK, Nordics & Japan at Audio Network, a Global Music Publisher, with over 10 years' experience helping Broadcasters, Advertising Agencies and Brands license music for their content. Specializing in partnerships with Brands, Rebecca uses her experience to help brands centralise their music usage to deliver cost efficiencies, quality control across all output and overall increased ROI.

Prior to her time at Audio Network, Rebecca worked in International Content Distribution for over a decade and was responsible for licensing international versions of the best TV shows and formats globally. The deal she remains most proud of is licensing Ru Paul's Drag Race to Netflix.

Reemah Sakaan is President of 5, Paramount’s UK public service broadcaster and streamer. 

Reemah leads 5 and oversees its long-term growth strategy as it continues to expand its streaming footprint. As President, she oversees all key functions including content, marketing, communications, commercial distribution, streaming and product teams. Chief Content Officer Ben Frow reports to her. 

She joins 5 with more than two decades of experience across streaming, global content and public service broadcasting. Most recently Global CEO of BritBox International, Reemah co-founded the streaming service and led the BBC-ITV backed venture’s expansion across eight markets, building a subscriber base of over four million.   

At Britbox she forged major global partnerships with Amazon, Apple, Google and Comcast, and with a $180m content and marketing budget, she commissioned a slate of successful British originals, including International Emmy winning Irvine Welsh’s Crime, The Dry, After the Flood, Beyond Paradise, and new Agatha Christie adaptations. Under her leadership, BritBox grew by 25% annually and she oversaw BBC Studios’ acquisition of ITV’s share of the business before exiting after the transaction.

Prior to BritBox, Reemah held senior roles across both commercial and licence-fee funded public service broadcasters. She served as Director of Marketing & Media at ITV, where she helped launch ITV Hub. Earlier in her career she was Head of Marketing for BBC One and part of the launch team for BBC iPlayer, following earlier marketing roles at Diageo, General Mills and Reckitt Benckiser.

Reemah holds a DBA from Bath University.  She is passionate about combining strong business leadership and data-driven results delivery with creativity – building growth cultures where great ideas can flourish and talented people can do their best work. 

Passionate, driven and at the very forefront of innovation within entertainment, Remel London is one of the most exciting breakout names in British broadcasting.

A defining voice, she’s played key roles in the development of the iconic music platform Link Up TV, working as lead presenter and producer to win partnerships with Footasylum and Boiler Room TV as well as being weekly host of London’s top live music event ILUVLIVE. Her extensive knowledge of music and entertainment led to her joining the MOBO Awards panel before going on to host the MOBOs official Red Carpet. A passionate advocate for young creatives, she has hosted the Music For Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall a record seven times and is resident host of the Rocking Ur Teens Girls Conference. 

Remel is also the founder of much celebrated creative platform The Mainstream which provides key networking opportunities, live events, workshops/seminars and podcasts to support exceptional diverse talent in developing their career in the mainstream media space. 

In 2024, she hosted the Lad Bible Annual Summit, The Brits Red Carpet Coverage and Princes Trust Awards for the media giant Lad Bible and was announced as Host Judge for the Brits 2025 Digital Presenter search. She’s also worked with the likes of Paramount, Capital, BET USA, Culture Con and became a Key Note Speaker for Media Live. 

Ria Hebden is a powerhouse television presenter, British Diversity award-winning Media Champion of the Year and Founder and CEO of Wonder Women an influential network committed to elevating underrepresented women in TV and the Creative Industries. Ria’s also the founder of the production company Carpe Diem Media Productions and she’s on a mission to tell bold, diverse stories that spark change and inspire the next generation.

Her on-screen career spans the world’s most influential platforms, from BBC One and ITV, to Good Morning America, reporting on defining moments including the King’s Coronation. She has hosted BAFTA Film Awards red carpet coverage for BritBox International and exclusively interviewed global icons including; Jennifer Aniston, Harrison Ford, Idris Elba and Sigourney Weaver.

Beyond broadcasting, Ria is building systems for lasting change. Through Wonder Women’s year-long mentorship programmes, industry-leading masterclasses and headline-making live events—including the Wonder Women Conference at BAFTA—she is creating new pathways to power for women historically locked out of opportunity.

Sadie Clayton is a copper artist and cultural communicator working at the intersection of art, fashion and wellness, primarily working with her signature material copper metal chosen for its healing properties.

Sadie’s creative influence extends into media, being a face on TV, featuring on Channel 4 documentaries, competing on Sky Arts' 'Landmark,' and mentoring emerging talent as a judge on CBBC's "Britain's Best Young Artists."

A new BBC format show called “ Race Against The Tide,’ is coming out summer 2026 where Clayton is the judge as an art expert. Through her impactful podcast "Black People Can't Swim," Sadie challenges societal barriers and inspires transformative conversations.

After successfully directing a BA Fashion programme for many years with her distinctive approach to experiential learning and industry connections, Sadie now, as a Fashion Academic, works between her extensive network in the creative industry and the next gen of fashionistas.

Stephanie Ronan-Chlond has over 15 years of experience in the screen industries, working as a Producer and Director on documentaries for the BBC, ITV1, Channel 4 and Sky One.

In 2023 she moved into creative AI and is now an award-winning AI filmmaker working at the intersection of emerging technology and storytelling. Her work spans emotion-driven AI short films, branded content and artistic collaborations. She is also undertaking a practice-led PhD exploring AI filmmaking as a new creative medium.

Stephanie delivers training to industry professionals on how AI can support development, production and creative workflows across film and television - helping storytellers unlock new creative possibilities and navigate the rapidly evolving media landscape responsibly.