Stephen Kenwright is the latest agency expert who will be speaking at Prolific North’s upcoming Growth to Gold: scaling & selling your agency event.
Hosted in Manchester on 26 March in conjunction with headline sponsors Paprika Software, KPMG and Glaisyers, this interactive event is for agency owners and senior digital or tech leaders at ambitious companies looking to scale or sell their businesses effectively.
As the event’s keynote speaker, Kenwright is currently director of strategy and digital marketing at creative content agency Ride Shotgun, and previously founded and exited search-first creative agency Rise at Seven.
Kenwright is also is a former in-house head of digital at the UK’s largest automotive retailer Pendragon PLC; and founded SearchLeeds, a digital marketing conference that pulled 2,000 people into Leeds’ first direct arena in its most recent edition.
Here’s everything else you can expect on the day:
Following a welcome and a keynote talk from Stephen Kenwright, there will be a special panel exploring how social-first agencies are pioneering the next wave of growth. Hosted by Richard Gregory, co-founder of Agency NXD, expect to also hear from Michael Heaven, co-founder of Butterfly 3ffect; and Alex Brown, co-founder of Campfire.
A second panel session will follow, delving into all the lessons and future opportunities for agency leaders. Join Sue Benson, founder and CEO of The Behaviours Agency; Dr. Howard Simms, co-founder of Apadmi; and Rachel Gladwin, co-founder of Tigerbond.
After refreshments, expect a number of interactive sessions led by industry veterans to tackle the pressing issues in agency land right now. These sessions will cover: Agency M&A, people-powered growth, international growth, AI & tech, and how to accelerate growth.
A final panel session will wrap up the day with closing remarks from our headline sponsors, followed by a drinks reception. It’s set to be an unmissable event but tickets are going fast – secure your place here. See you there!
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