IGNITE brings together marketing leaders, Kantar experts and world-renowned brands to uncover the secrets of breakthrough brand growth.

This exclusive event is the place to be for people who want to learn what truly drives brand growth and how to do it. Featuring our world-leading BrandZ valuations and Blueprint for Brand Growth strategic framework.

Our next IGNITE takes place at RIBA on the 2nd of October: With a Mark Ritson keynote, Brand Blueprint Awards, Kantar AI Labs, second space Leadership workshops and round tables featuring C-suite leaders, we've got it all.

Wednesday 2 October 2024 | 8:45AM-3PM

RIBA 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD

Mark Ritson Headshot

Mark Ritson

Columnist & PhD Marketing and Founder of Marketing Week Mini MBA

Les Binet headshot

Les Binet 

Group Head of Effectiveness

adam&eveDDB

 

Bina Edwards Headshot

Bina Edwards

UK Head of Sales

Liquid Death

 

Russell Parsons

Russell Parsons

Editor in Chief

Marketing Week

 

Helen Edwards

Helen Edwards

Marketing Week Columnist , Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing at London Business School

 

John Schoolcraft

John Schoolcraft

CCO

Oatly

 

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Simon Valcarcel

Marketing Director 

Virgin Media O2

Clare Phillips Headshot

Clare Phillips

Head of Marketing

YouTube

Adele Jolliffe Headshot

Adele Jolliffe

Head of Brand Consultants

Kantar

Lynne Deason Headshot

Lynne Deason

Head of Creative Excellence

Kantar

Nicki Morley Headshot

Nicki Morley

Head of Behavioural Science and Innovation

Kantar

Dom Boyd Headshot

Dom Boyd

UKI Managing Director, Solutions & Marketing Effectiveness Practice 

Kantar

Anna Macdonald Headshot

Anna Macdonald

Guinness Marketing Director

Diageo

 

Annabelle Cordelli headshot

Annabelle Cordelli

SVP Brand & Marketing

Virgin Atlantic

Sophie Devonshire headshot

Sophie Devonshire

CEO
The Marketing Society

 

Ian Whittaker headshot

Ian Whittaker 

Twice City AM Analyst of the year 
Liberty Sky Advisors

Gemma Flanigan headshot

Gemma Flanigan

Marketing Director Cadbury
Mondelez

Laurence Greenheadshot

Laurence Green

Director of Effectiveness

IPA

Chris Lindsley headshot

Chris Lindsley

Global Insight & Analytics Director

Reckitt

 

Camille Denis headshot

Camille Denis

International Strategy & Insights Director

Kraft Heinz

Jodie Gillary headshot

Jodie Gillary

Head of Client Impact

Kantar

Thomas Prosser headshot

Thomas Prosser

Head of Qualitative

Kantar

Martin Guerrieria headshot

Martin Guerrieria

Head of Kantar BrandZ

Kantar

Pallavi Kheria headshot

Pallavi Kheria

Head of Data Strategy and Customer Analytics

Kantar

BrandZ 2024: Building brand value in practice

Discover BrandZ's 2024 most valuable global & UK brands, including learnings from the breakthrough growth brands.

Adele Jolliffe, Kantar | Martin Guerrieria, Kantar


Humour: A deadly serious business

A killer combination of new learnings from IPA & Kantar LINK databanks and the story of Liquid Death, we show the commercial multiplier of brands who use comedy - how to do it well in practice.

Bina Edwards, Liquid Death | Bridget Angear, IPA | Lynne Deason, Kantar

BrandZ UK Awards

We reveal BrandZ's 2024 UK category winners, live on stage.

Mark Ritson | Amy Cashman, Kantar

IGNITE Learning Labs - Innovation confessions: what nobody talks about when innovating in a new space

This session invites you to step into a safe, honest, and open space where the real challenges of unlocking and innovating in a new space are laid bare. Hear from R&D, marketing and innovation experts on their real challenges and their solutions. Come and be part of our Candid Q&A and get inspired to unlock new opportunities for your brand.

Brands in the Boardroom, with Marketing Week

A sparky debate on the real value of brands to business; The secrets to making the CEO & CFO brand champions; and the potential impact of changes to accounting regulations on brands for Marketers.

Russell Parsons, Marketing Week | Ian Whittaker, Liberty Sky Advisors Annabelle Cordelli, Virgin Atlantic | Clare Phillips, YouTube | Laurence Green, IPA

Mark Ritson Unleashed: The Blueprint for not messing up your brand

Armed with BrandZ intel, Mark shines a light on classic brand mis-steps and potential remedies using the Blueprint for Brand Growth.

Mark Ritson

Effectiveness Unlocked: Applying the AI multiplier

AI can be a Brand Blueprint effectiveness multiplier, not just an efficiency enhancer. We show how with real-world examples from Reckitt and VMO2.

Simon Valcarel, VMO2 | Chris Lindsley, Reckitt | Pallavi Kheria, Kantar | Matt Dodd, Kantar

IGNITE Learning Labs - Brand Collabs: creating partnerships with stronger chemistry

The 2024 Language of Effectiveness report, by Marketing Week and Kantar, shows that brand partnerships are in the Top 3 most important tactics for marketers. Finding the right match is critical for sustained growth! Join us for a game of brand collab cupid and an open and honest panel discussion as we spill the beans on elevating your brand matches.