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.
