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Welcome to Grow 26, thank you for joining us today. Here, you can find the event schedule, lunch menu, Wi-Fi details, and other useful information to help you make the most of your day.

Wi-Fi Details

Wi-Fi Name: ODEON_EVENTS

Password: EventsWiFiJan

 

Agenda

10:30

Welcome to the Day Nick Maddison, Managing Partner, Michelle Sarpong, Head of Activation

Introduction to the Day Jenny Biggam, Founder and CEO

Navigating a World of Change

10:45

Tom’s Top Ten for 2026 Tom Standage, Deputy Editor, The Economist

11:05

Harnessing Cultural Change – Reflecting on 10 Years of The QT Tara Watkins, Head of Insight, Ros Shakir, Strategist

11:25

In Conversation: Looking Ahead at the 2026 Economy Ashley Armstrong, Chief Business Correspondent, The FT, Helen Rose, Managing Partner

11:35

Break

Shifting Strategy in the Age of Abundance

12:00

Building Big Brands from Lots of Littles Dr Grace Kite, Economist and Marketing Week Columnist

12:30

Growth in the Age of Abundance Billy Ryan, Head of Analytics and Effectiveness, Caroline Tucker, Head of Planning

12:45

Navigating Search and Discovery Disruption Xanthe Pickford-Avery, Head of PPC, Kashif Dalvi, Digital Strategy Partner

13:00

Lunch

Unlocking Growth Through Modern Comms Codes

13:40

The Appliance of Behavioural Science Richard Shotton, Author and Behavioural Science Consultant

14:00

Cracking the Creative Conundrum – Consistency vs. Chaos Lauren Fishwick, Planning Director, Mark Robinson, Creative Director, 7Create

14:20

Gaining the Affinity Advantage Chris Herbert-Lo, Strategy Partner

14:30

How Brands Can Earn Genuine Affinity Within Communities and Culture

14:50

Break

People Powered Marketing Transformation

15:15

Navigating the Future of Work Ollie Henderson, Consultant and Keynote Speaker

15:45

Empowering Marketing Teams Professor John Amaechi OBE, Organisational Psychologist and Author

16:20

Close and Depart

Menu

Our food today is provided by Humdingers, a social enterprise that uses its profits towards operating the Humdingers Soup Kitchen in Hoxton and serving up to 1,000 free hot meals, 4 nights a week. 

If you have any dietary requirements, please see the options below or speak to a member of the team for further assistance.

Breakfast

Croissants (v)

Cinnamon swirl (v)

Pain au chocolat (v)

Danish (v)

Raspberry and coconut muffin (gf)

Dark chocolate muffin (vg)

Banana bread (v)

Selection of fruits and juices

Lunch

Hot bites:

  • truffled cauliflower mac and cheese balls, spicy tomato jam
  • pork, caramelised red onion sausage rolls
  • wild mushroom and mozarella arancini, aioli 
  • vegetable samosa, mango chutney (vg)
  • korean bbq chicken, spring onions, sesame seeds, sour cream dip
  • vegan cumberland sausage roll (vg)
  • tandoori prawn skewer with raita (gf)
  • roasted butternut squash, sage, ricotta and parmesan tartlette
  • maple syrup and mustard tofu skewer (vg, gf)

Sandwiches:

  • smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese
  • cucumber, herby vegan cream cheese (vg)
  • cheddar and pickle (v)
  • chicken, tarragon mayo, brioche roll
  • gluten free options available

Mixed sharing platters

  • parma ham, salami, bresaola, olives, grilled artichoke hearts, apricots, plum jam
  • falafel, vegetables, olives, poponcini peppers, hummus (vg)
  • four cheese: cheddar, wensleydale, tallegio, stilton, roasted nuts