The Power of Podcasting, organised by AudioUK and Meera Kumar, is an event for agencies and brands to connect with production houses and networks behind popular UK podcasts.
It takes place on Wednesday 23rd April, 2pm – 6pm (including a networking reception with food and drinks) at Universal Music Group, 4 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London N1C 4AG.
Among the speakers announced are Josh Akers, Head of Commercial Operations at Goalhanger; Tom Billington, Managing Director of Granny Eats Wolf; and Ali Griffin, Chief Commercial Officer at Platform Media, following the newly announced merger between Platform Media, Listen Entertainment and Goldhawk Productions.
Speakers will give exclusive insights into how top producers and networks tap into audience passions, build deep listener connections, and create partnerships that deliver real results for advertisers. There will also be an opportunity to win 2 x £5k worth of advertising across Goalhanger’s ad inventory.
Some of the brands and agencies that have confirmed their attendance include Audi, Ben & Jerry’s, Burberry, Expedia, Formula 1, Go Henry, Grey, Jaguar Land Rover, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Pandora, Secret Escapes and Xero.
Speakers include:
- Gabriel Soto, Senior Director of Research, Edison Research
- Josh Akers, Head of Commercial Operations and Charlotte Robbins, Partnerships Lead, Goalhanger
- Tom Billington, Managing Director, Granny Eats Wolf
- Ali Griffin, Chief Commercial Officer, Platform Media
- Jamie East, Head of Podcasts, DMG
- Martin Bojtos, Co-Founder, Podmasters
- Callum Dougherty, Chief Marketing Officer, Hattie Quinlan, Marketing Manager and Tom Park, Network Liaison, Rusty Quill
Chloe Straw, CEO of AudioUK, said: “Podcasts offer something unique in today’s media landscape — the ability to connect with audiences at scale, but in a deep and meaningful way.
“Through this showcase, we want to highlight not just the creativity of UK podcast producers and networks, but also the tangible results podcasts are delivering for brands. It’s about showing the full potential of this powerful medium.”
Tickets for this exclusive, limited-capacity event are only available to agencies and brands.To secure your place, please RSVP with your name, company, and position to either: meera-kumar@outlook.com or katie.banham@audiouk.org.uk