Media & Entertainment

The Future of Media Manchester 2026

7 weeks until it opens.

The essentials

Event details

Dates
17 September 2026
Organiser
Adwanted Events
Industry
Media & Entertainment

Agenda themes

Topics covered

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

On stage

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

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Travelodge

    100 m from the venue

    31 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LU

  • 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

  • The Light Boutique ApartHotel

    220 m from the venue

    20 Church Street, Manchester, M4 1PN

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