“It’s a powerhouse partnership for parents,” said Brian Fitzharris, SVP and General Manager at Fisher-Price.

Next year’s live event will take place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium from Tuesday, June 23rd to Thursday, June 25th.

“The flowing design encourages people to turn the bottle, revealing layers of the story as they go,” said Sultan Hassan, Senior Product Development & Creative Manager at Larkshead Licensing.

“The momentum we’re seeing across our franchises is incredible, and it’s just the beginning,” said Simta Sawhney, Senior Director of Licensing, Consumer Products at Paramount.

Johanna Constantinou, interior trends expert at Tapi Carpets & Floors, looks at how the interior design landscape is shifting towards one that is becoming more wellbeing and sustainability conscious.

“By bringing our hit DIY collectibles into an interactive mobile game, we’re giving fans a whole new way to engage with the MGA’s Miniverse brand,” said Jason Larian, President of MGA Studios.

Bits + Pixels Directors Su-Yina Farmer and Sandra Arcan talk Resident Evil make-up, Terraria apparel – and plans for The Witcher.

“United by a commitment to creativity and fan connection, our two teams are building something fresh, fun, and far-reaching for our shared fan bases,” said Elinor Schops, VP, Gaming Experience at Miraculous Corp.

“A huge congratulations to all of the 2025 finalists – from the 12 young professionals who have been nominated for UK Rising Star through to the evergreen properties in the running for the Classic Licensed Property award,” said Ian Hyder, CEO at Max Publishing, which owns and organises The Licensing Awards.

“This year’s agenda includes a free, inclusive conference programme and networking opportunities and you’ll notice we are focusing hard on the ‘E’ in BLE,” said BLE event director Ella Haynes.