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MAD//UpNorth will land at Manchester’s funky Aviva Studios on 26-27 Feb to connect the north’s iconic brands, exciting disruptors, agencies, publishers, tech providers + platforms.
Frankly, such a buzzing ecosystem with unique specialisms, a culture of collaboration, strong sense of community + industry-leading talent pool deserves a major event that puts the north’s outstanding work, businesses + people on a global stage.
MAD//Fest isn’t your average dull trade show or yawn-inducing conference.
Featuring 4,000 industry leaders, superstar speakers, game changing disruptors, £20k brand innovation pitches, experiential activations, parties, DJs + entertainment, we’re putting on a punchy, vibrant + distinctive major festival to create a ‘moment’ where marketing tribes from across the north + beyond gather to learn, connect + talk shop.
The programme is currently in production - subscribe here for speaker alerts + more!
Kenyatte Nelson
// Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op
Kenyatte Nelson
// Chief Membership & Customer Officer, Co-op
Jennifer English
// Global Brand Director, Johnnie Walker
Jennifer English
// Global Brand Director, Johnnie Walker
John Roberts
// CEO and Founder, AO World
John Roberts
// CEO and Founder, AO World
Pete Markey
// CMO, Boots
Pete Markey
// CMO, Boots
Rory Sutherland
// Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK
Rory Sutherland
// Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK
Lucy Henderson
// Marketing Director, Irn-Bru
Lucy Henderson
// Marketing Director, Irn-Bru
Aaron Fairweather
// Culture Marketing - Music & Artist Specialist, Redbull
Aaron Fairweather
// Culture Marketing - Music & Artist Specialist, Redbull
Sabrina Godden-Tuma
// Global Creative Director, Vodafone
Sabrina Godden-Tuma
// Global Creative Director, Vodafone
Dom Dwight
// Strategy + Innovation Director, Taylors of Harrogate
Dom Dwight
// Strategy + Innovation Director, Taylors of Harrogate
Rachel Kerrone
// Brand and Marketing Director, Starling Bank
Rachel Kerrone
// Brand and Marketing Director, Starling Bank
Sam Walker
// Group Marketing and Creative Director, N Brown
Sam Walker
// Group Marketing and Creative Director, N Brown
Jemma Haley
// Business Lead - Retail Media + Supplier Insights, John Lewis & Partners
Jemma Haley
// Business Lead - Retail Media + Supplier Insights, John Lewis & Partners
Dean Harris
// Head of Co-op Media Network, Co-op
Dean Harris
// Head of Co-op Media Network, Co-op
Roger Wade
// Founder, Boxpark + Chair, Box Fund
Roger Wade
// Founder, Boxpark + Chair, Box Fund
Got an idea for a content session? Use this form to throw your hat in the ring!
Who Attends?
80%
of tickets are for top tier brand marketers, agency leaders + media leaders via our complimentary guestlist initiative.
20%
of tickets are available to buy for martech/adtech innovators, platforms + solution/service providers.
MAD//UpNorth ‘25 - Get Involved
Interested in speaking, attending, sponsoring, exhibiting or meeting 4000 industry decision makers? Contact us to get involved with a punchy, vibrant + distinctive meeting of the north’s marketing tribes.
Sponsor//Exhibit at MAD//UpNorth ‘25
4000 attendees. 100% brands, media and disruptors. 0% time wasters.
MAD//Fest is all about bringing together the industry’s top brands + agencies in cool, creative spaces. So we’re excited to be hosting the first ever MAD//UpNorth at Aviva Studios.
Aviva Studios is at the heart of Manchester's new neighbourhood for the creative industries where big name brands, major agencies + innovative businesses are changing the city’s landscape - physically and metaphorically.
And when MAD//UpNorth is in town, expect Aviva Studios to be filled with 4,000 influential marketers, inspiring content, the best solution/service providers, DJs, parties, entertainment, food, drink + much more. Why? To connect the marketing community, inspire new thinking + crystalise what sets the north apart!
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