# The Future of Media Manchester 2026

- Dates: 17 September 2026
- Location: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Adwanted Events
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.adwantedevents.com/FOMM26/)
- [Registration](https://www.adwantedevents.com/homepage/register)
- [Agenda](https://www.adwantedevents.com/fomm26/agenda)

## Topics

- Design
- Marketing
- Media
- Advertising
- Research
- Future
- Strategy
- Business
- Content
- Journalism
- Commercial
- Academic

## Speakers

- Kally Boshnakova, Creative Lead, Sport & Entertainment, Wavemaker
- Tim Ainsworth, Head of Data & Intelligence, McCann
- Joe Goldberg, Head of Brand, Marketing, and Communications Strategy, Santander
- Rob Edwards, Head of Media & Digital, Arla Foods
- James Addlestone, Co-Founder, Dose of Reality
- Caroline Cockell, Senior Director, Marketing - UK Student, Student Roost
- Tom Curtis, Head of Creative Strategy, WPP Media
- Lindsey Jordan, Head of Creative Strategy, WPP Media
- Paul Evans, Founder and Chief Positioning Engineer
- Nik Wheatley, Co-Founder, Notorious
- Jessica Scott, Co-Founder, Notorious
- Andrew Jerina, Head of Research, Flume Group
- Dom Dwight, Former Strategy & Innovation Director

## Where to stay

- **Travelodge**: 100 m from the venue, 31 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LU
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/581/Manchester-Piccadilly-hotel)
- **The Merchants Hotel**: 120 m from the venue, Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1HP
- **Mercure Manchester Piccadilly**: 130 m from the venue, Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4PH
- **Sachas**: 140 m from the venue, 12 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1SH
- **Ibis Styles - Manchester Portland Hotel**: 160 m from the venue, 3-5 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DP
- **Gardens Hotel**: 170 m from the venue, 55 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AP
- **The Britannia Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/the-britannia-hotel-manchester)
- **The Light Boutique ApartHotel**: 220 m from the venue, 20 Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PN

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-future-of-media-manchester-f012b9df2fe3/