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TECH FEST MANCHESTER

Yolande D’Mello
Associate Director, Editorial and Production 
Martechvibe

Yolande is a journalist with over 15 years of experience reporting on technology across both enterprise and the start-up landscape. Since 2015, she has been hot on the trail of covering artificial intelligence and its impact on how marketing and CX teams function.

Pooja Nambiar
Global Head of Marketing Platforms 
Yugo

Pooja Nambiar is the Global Head of Marketing Platforms at Yugo, a global student living brand and operator, supporting students to find their next home across major university cities. She leads the development of Yugo’s digital platforms and experiences, ensuring the brand connects with today’s digital-native audiences through seamless, meaningful customer journeys.

Silvia Sartori
Group Digital and Business Technologies – Marketing Director 
Barilla Group

Silvia Sartori is a marketing technology leader with nearly 20 years of international experience across Europe and the US. Based in London, she leads Digital and Business Technologies supporting Marketing at Barilla Group, where she connects marketing and technology teams to deliver scalable consumer experiences and drive business growth through impactful digital transformation for one of the world’s leading food companies.

Paul Morris
Senior Director, EMEA Performance Marketing & Web eCommerce
RS Group plc

I have 25 years’ experience leading Marketing, Digital & Ecommerce. I was previously Director of Digital/ Ecommerce at Marshalls, Head of Marketing at Tesco Bank, Global Digital/ Ecommerce Director at PZ Cussons (St Tropez, Imperial Leather, Original Source, etc), led Digital marketing at the Co-op Group (Food, Electrical, Funeralcare, etc) and have worked agency (McCann, Havas, Bray Leino Yucca & Visualsoft) and client side with brands including Wickes, Laterooms, Distrelec, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Cash Generator, Stagecoach & Silverstone. I’m now Senior Director EMEA Performance Marketing & Web eCommerce @ RS Group. SHORT BIO (3rd person): Paul Morris has 25 years’ experience leading Marketing, Digital & eCommerce having worked at brands including Marshalls plc, Tesco Bank, PZ Cussons, Co-op Group & Agency side with McCann, Havas, Bray Leino Yucca & Visualsoft. Paul is now Senior Director EMEA Performance Marketing & Web eCommerce @ RS Group.

Kanchan Lad
Head of Product – MarTech 
Papa Johns

Kanchan Lad is a growth and digital transformation leader. At Papa Johns, she works across international markets to build scalable growth engines and yes, she firmly believes pineapple belongs on pizza.

Naomi Horan
Head of Social
CLOUD NINE

Naomi brings 10+ years of industry experience in the social media and influencer space. Working for both brand and agency, her move to Cloud Nine over 4 and a half years ago sees her leading the global team for all things social, influencer, community and affiliates from strategy through to execution (and everything in between) for the global haircare brand.

Giulio Beltramo
Head of Marketing
One Retail Group

Giulio Beltramo is a marketing leader specialising in ecommerce, performance marketing, and brand growth. As Head of Marketing at One Retail Group, he leads strategy across a portfolio of brands including Pro Breeze, Active Era, Aycorn, Cosi Home, and others, overseeing digital growth across owned channels, marketplaces, and the wider media mix. Drawing on a creative background in film, art, music, and theatre, he brings a distinctive blend of commercial thinking and storytelling to modern marketing. His experience across the fashion, luxury interiors, and skincare sectors has given him a versatile understanding of brand building across multiple consumer categories.

David Hicks
Co-Founder & Chairman
XM Coach

David Hicks is a globally recognised customer engagement and experience leader with over 30 years’ experience advising boards and senior executives. Founder of Mulberry Consulting and TribeCX, and Co-Founder & Chairman of XM Coach, he helps organisations operationalise brand promise and translate technology investment into measurable performance, loyalty, and growth