Prolific North has confirmed the full speaker line-up and panel breakdown for its upcoming ‘From Growth to Gold‘ event, bringing together agency founders, product specialists and legal experts to share practical insight on scaling and selling businesses.
Set to take place in Manchester next week, the one-day event is aimed at agency leaders looking to build long-term value, with a programme shaped around real-world experience and candid discussion.
Keynote speaker
Leading the day is Chris Attewell, former CEO of Search Laboratory, who will deliver the keynote. Drawing on his experience scaling the business internationally and overseeing its eventual exit, Attewell will set the tone for a day focused on turning growth into long-term value.
Agency to Product panel
The Agency to Product path panel will explore how agencies can diversify their models and unlock new revenue streams. Speakers include:
- Mark Camp, CEO & Founder of Propello Cloud
- Martin Meadows, Managing Director at Workhouse Creative Agency
- Claire Williamson, Founder & MD of Resonance & Agentcy
Together, they will share insight into evolving beyond traditional agency models and building scalable products alongside services.
Growth to Acquisition panel
Focusing on the realities of scaling towards a sale, the Growth to Acquisition panel brings together:
- Rob Shaw, CEO at HUB
- Clair Heaviside, Chief Creative Officer at Embryo & previously Co-Founder of Serotonin
The session will explore the challenges and opportunities that come with growth, investment and exit, from valuation through to deal structures and legal considerations.
Built around practical insight
Alongside the panels and keynote, attendees will take part in smaller roundtable discussions, designed to encourage open conversation and peer learning across topics including growth strategy, talent and M&A.
With a speaker line-up rooted in real agency experience and a clear focus on actionable insight, From Growth to Gold is shaping up to be a practical forum for leaders looking to move from growth to long-term value.