Ian Downes

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes discusses industry twists and turns with three of his former colleagues from Copyright Promotions – Simon Gresswell, Andrew Levy and Daniel Avener.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, Spring Fair’s Gemma Lloyd, Rainbow Production’s Simon Foulkes and Spike Leisure’s Byron Williamson talk heritage licensing.

From Duolingo to RuneScape, industry figures share their picks for untapped brands to watch this year.

From local licensing to pop-up experiences, industry figures share their thoughts on how brands can help the high street.

With Q4 upon us, Licensing Ltd’s Paul Bufton, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, The Brand Director’s Tim Collins and Aardman’s Ben Townsend reflect on the year’s trends – and what’s next.

In the run up to BLE, we’re asking regular attendees and exhibitors about deals and relations that were first sparked at the show… Up next is Ian Downes, Director at Start Licensing.

With festival season upon us, we asked industry figures for their picks of bands and artists that could thrive in the world of consumer products and experiences.

We asked industry figures what they’d like to see more of from the licensing sector – and what they want less of…

From Extreme Dinosaurs to SuperTed… Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Thriller Krew… We asked industry figures about brands they’d like to see relaunched – and how they could succeed in licensing…

Following World Book Day, we’re asking: What books remain untapped in terms of their licensing potential? And why would they thrive in consumer products?