Only 20% of participants felt the industry adequately celebrated their work, and nearly one in three creatives reported feeling misunderstood and undervalued by non-creative colleagues.

“We see a tremendous opportunity to further extend the licensed program within the burgeoning LATAM market,” said Noah Gelbart, President of CAA Brand Management.

“Vineyard vines and its ‘good life’ ethos expresses a dimension of the Jeep brand’s qualities and its ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything’ spirit,” said Kim Adams House, Head of Licensing, Merchandising and Multicultural Marketing at Stellantis.

Emma Katz – CEO at ROKA London – on how a partnership with the Natural History Museum aligned with the company’s own values.

Wow! Stuff’s Richard North talks Real FX Stitch – and why he feels ‘Puppetronics’ has the potential to match the Furby craze of the Nineties.

“Develop a strong sense of your own vision”: Jehane Ltd’s Jehane Boden Spiers on what artists need to be licensing ready.

Crush Founder Carl Rush is staying with the creative studio as Creative Director.

“We’re in an industry that turns on serial creativity”: Hasbro’s Tim Kilpin discusses cultivating creative cultures.

“I was drawn to the design style of Crumble & Core with their ability to tell a story through imagery,” said Sindy Randall, Senior Product Manager at Ravensburger UK.

Tori Cook – Senior Vice President of Franchise Management at Hidden Pigeon Company – discusses the licensing potential of characters like The Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie.