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Laura Brown
Head of Advancing Equitable Access at LIONS
As Head of Advancing Equitable Access at LIONS, I spend my days helping people unlock opportunities and realise their potential. My career has taken me from entry level roles to international stages and I am passionate about sharing the lessons I have learnt along the way. I can help you build confidence, navigate career progression, advocate for yourself and find your own version of success without losing YOU in the process.
Oriana Gaeta
Oriana is an independent Creative Director working at the intersection of brand, digital and experiential design, partnering directly with brands, studios and agencies. Her work spans digital experiences, identities, installations and visual languages for global brands including Nike, Adidas, Dr. Martens, Rapha, Chanel and Moncler.
Over the years, she has helped build digital capabilities within creative studios, bringing together brand, digital, experiential and 3D disciplines, and has worked with emerging sustainability-focused businesses to shape ideas and bring them to life.
Oriana is passionate about mentoring the next generation of creatives and creating a more inclusive industry, particularly for women and non-binary creatives. Her work has been recognised by Cannes Lions, D&AD, Red Dot and One Show, and she has spoken at international design conferences and served on award juries.
Shion Hayasaka
Executive Producer at Anonymous Content
Shion Hayasaka is an Executive Producer at Anonymous Content’s UK office, collaborating with the company’s roster of talent including Edgar Wright, Patrick Daughters and thirtytwo, as well as breakout visual artists Frances O’Sullivan and The Reids. Shion comes with over 15 years’ experience in the industry, having worked as a freelance production manager and producer before joining Anonymous as Head of Production in 2021 and moving to an EP position in 2023. She has a passion for narrative filmmaking, she is in post on two short films that will be entering the festival circuit, and is working on growing a small slate of features to develop and produce.
Uma McCluskey
Uma has spent over 20 years working with some of the world’s leading creative agencies, building businesses from the ground up, partnering with high-profile founders and leading teams across advertising, culture and care. Alongside her creative and commercial career, she’s spent over 17 years as a magistrate and Presiding Justice; an experience that’s shaped her approach to leadership through empathy, integrity, perspective and sound judgement.
Now bringing her experience to independent consulting, Uma knows first-hand that even the most experienced leaders need to embrace change, trust their instincts and sometimes take a leap into the unknown.
A firm believer that great leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all, Uma is passionate about helping people recognise their strengths, trust their instincts and define success on their own terms. Her mentoring style combines commercial insight, straight-talking honesty and genuine care, creating space for people to challenge themselves, grow in confidence and forge a path that’s authentically their own.
Ria Ocampo
Associate Creative Director at VML London
Ria Ocampo is a Manila-born, London-based Associate Creative Director at VML and recently won the 2026 D&AD Creative Director of the Year. Having built her career over 11 years in Singapore leading global beauty campaigns—including the historic Titanium Lion-winning “Vaseline Verified”—what she loves most about art direction is the freedom to pursue all kinds of visual roles. Whether stepping into the shoes of a photographer, filmmaker, or designer, she weaves her personal creative interests into her projects to make every brief truly worthwhile.
Kelsey O'Neal
Director – Client Leadership at WPP Media
With more than 16 years of media experience in New York and London. I believe in investing in people, working transparently, and asking thoughtful questions that challenge media briefs and uncover better solutions.
Samantha Peace
Founder at Creative Connections
Having also started her career agency side, Samantha discovered her love for talent and has been working in the headhunting space for over a decade.
She is a highly experienced headhunter for best-in-class client service and account management talent across creative agencies and brands. Her speciality is connecting top creative thinkers, who are culturally attuned, diverse in background, experience, and thinking, with world-class companies, who value creativity and innovation.
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