TikTok joins speaker line-up at Michelmores’ Consumer Brands Horizons Summit

Published September 16th 2025

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David Thompson

Michelmores is delighted to confirm the final speaker line-up for its upcoming Consumer Brands Horizons Summit, taking place on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 100 Liverpool Street, London.

This exclusive half-day event brings together founders, business leaders, and industry advisors from across the consumer brands sector to explore the theme: From Start-Up to Scale-Up: Strategies for Consumer Brand Success.

Confirmed speakers include leaders from TikTok Shop, L.E.K. Consulting, Mindful Chef, HaysMac, Superb Media, and Michelmores LLP. Sessions will focus on growth strategies, disruption, and the rapidly evolving retail landscape.

Among the key contributors is George Meagher, Head of FMCG International at TikTok Shop, who will speak alongside Superb Media’s Matt Blay and Ashley Hoare on the rise of social commerce and how brands are using content and community to drive direct sales and Jonathan Simmons and Jan Schneiderbanger from LEK Consulting, specialists in retail and consumer brands.

The Summit, led by David Thompson, Partner at Michelmores will also feature:

Programme highlights

Omnichannel Strategies for a Disruptive World

9:05am – Jonathan Simmons and Jan Schneiderbanger, Retail Consultants, L.E.K. Consulting

How technology continues to reshape retail
Responding to cost pressures and margin squeeze
Adapting to a changing customer base with shifting values and expectations

A Founder’s Experience of Scaling a D2C Business from Start-Up to Exit

9:30am – Rob Grieg-Gran, Founder, Mindful Chef

In conversation with Harry Trick, Partner at Michelmores.

Thriving in Turbulence: Business Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities for Retail & Consumer Brands

10:20am – Panel from HaysMac

Featuring:

Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner
Sabina Burke, Director & Co-Head of Creative, Media & Technology
Per-Olof Ahlstrom, Head of RAAS
Lotte Williams, Head of Retail & eCommerce

Social Commerce and the Rise of TikTok Shop

10:50am

Matt Blay, CEO, Superb Media
Ashley Hoare, Head of Customer Success, Superb Media
George Meagher, Head of FMCG International, TikTok Shop

Legal Essentials for Consumer Brands

11:20am – Michelmores Partners, Anne Todd, Charlotte Bolton, Iain Connor and Robert Forsyth.

A practical session on navigating IP, HR, and AI risks in fast-moving consumer markets, featuring Michelmores lawyers Iain Connor, Charlotte Bolton, Robert Forsyth, and Anne Todd.

Event details

Date: Thursday 25 September 2025

Time: 09:00 – 12:00 (with refreshments and networking from 08:30)

Location: Michelmores LLP, 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2AT

Remaining spaces are limited – book now to avoid disappointment.

Michelmores’ Consumer Brands team supports UK and international clients in scaling their businesses, navigating regulatory landscapes, and building successful brands. To learn more, visit our website.

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