Content & Commerce

Fran Pearce is Head of Marketing at Smith & Sinclair and has been with the brand for just over a year, joining just before their re brand and re-launch, looking after all of their marketing strategy in the brands quest to make adult more fun. Fran loves nothing more than the challenge of building a brand in the UK, by thinking creatively about how to disrupt and keep S&S front of mind.

Previous to this she was Global Brand Manager at Superdry which is a world away from confectionery and alcohol innovation but still required a customer centric approach to everything she did.

Grace Bryan has been working within the events world for 10 years, currently Grace heads up the Events & Brand Partnerships at one of the most innovative & upcoming confectionary & Experiance companies, Smith & Sinclair. Over the years she has worked within venue finding, hospitality consultancy, venue management, new product development & creative production working with clients ranging from Bombay Sapphire, Topshop & Live Nation.

Samanah Duran is a British fashion designer and entrepreneur most recently named Forbes 30 under 30 most influential in retail and eCommerce. Her fierce emphasis on inspiring each individual to embrace their identity and to take pride in their individuality is perfectly presented in her vision for an innovative clothing line with Critics Clothing, which was revolutionised through the crafting of indulgent streetwear with the power to evoke self-expression.

Building on that inspiration as an extension of Critics Clothing, Samanah has now successfully launched BEYOUROWN and BEYOUROWN MAN a digital media & news company dedicated to inspire and champion entrepreneurs on a mission to lead.

Jay is a commercial and creative customer and UX professional, with a proven track record of leading dynamic teams to deliver: compelling user experiences, exceptional customer experiences and innovative strategies. Along with his varied expertise in both design and data he also has a passion for delivering fantastic and engaging online experiences to drive real business growth.

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Zoë Smith is the Content and Social Media Manager at MORI, and has been working with the premium childrenswear brand for just over 3 years. Leading the strategy, creation and implementation for content, social media and copy, whilst ensuring the brand values are always at the heart of content creation. With a background in journalism, she is dedicated to producing engaging, scroll-stopping & community-centric content across the business marketing channels. Outside of working for MORI, she works as a freelance film journalist for various print and online magazines, focusing on a niche genre of films. With a passion for content creation, she founded her own podcast and website, and utilises social media for personal brand awareness.

SHRINE is a creative lifestyle brand, derived from the festival fashion scene since 2016, most famously know for creating some of festivals biggest fashion and beauty trends. In only three years they have grown a social platform from 0 to 400,000, stormed the viral world several times through their innovative content creations, reaching an audience of over ten million and creating festival trends like never before. They have had the honour to work with some of the worlds most renowned celebrities and brands, from Arianna Grande, Paris Hilton, Little Mix to Google, Bloomingdales, ASOS, Topshop, YSL and many more. Plus they are only just getting started.

Born and raised in her beloved Manchester, Sinead Flood founded July Child Jewellery in 2017. Inspired by her love of exploring new places, July Child is a celebration of female-owned original jewellery from across the globe.

Hosting enviable cult designers and their collections which are constantly evolving and growing, July Child has gained the attention of Who What Wear, Refinery 29 and British Vogue, to name a few.

Sinead's brand is an innovator in the jewellery industry and one to watch. What unites the brand is Sinead’s unique style and passion for jewels and her ambition to find everyone the perfect piece.