EVENT 04 | 2025

Beyond the hype

Beyond the hype

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

WHEN

Friday, 4 April 2025 | 10AM

WHERE

Media Centre, Utilita Bowl - Southampton

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

EVENT 04 | 2025

Beyond the hype

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

WHEN

Friday, 4 April 2025 | 10AM

WHERE

Media Centre, Utilita Bowl - Southampton

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

What does it really mean to be authentic?

Conveying authenticity has never been more important for brands looking to build meaningful relationships with their audiences. Today, the growth of AI and other emerging technologies is creating countless opportunities and an equal number of risks. 

If you want to understand how you can successfully leverage AI, create informed, data-backed strategies and enhance your results, join us for an unmissable event designed to elevate your marketing strategy with practical insights and examples of the latest trends and emerging technologies. 

Plus guest speaker Uplifts CEO, Sam Stannah, shares how we used authentic storytelling to launch his latest brand.

What’s in it for you?

Practical strategies to craft authentic content that builds trust—even in an AI-driven world.

Practical strategies to craft authentic content that builds trust—even in an AI-driven world.

Practical strategies to craft authentic content that builds trust—even in an AI-driven world.

Insights into building a content algorithm tailored to your audience’s needs and behaviours.

Insights into building a content algorithm tailored to your audience’s needs and behaviours.

Insights into building a content algorithm tailored to your audience’s needs and behaviours.

A proven approach to balancing organic and paid social media for maximum ROI.

A proven approach to balancing organic and paid social media for maximum ROI.

A proven approach to balancing organic and paid social media for maximum ROI.

Real-world examples of why some influencer campaigns succeed while others fail—and how to get it right.

Real-world examples of why some influencer campaigns succeed while others fail—and how to get it right.

Real-world examples of why some influencer campaigns succeed while others fail—and how to get it right.

Discover how to activate a brand or product through authentic storytelling and research-backed PR, featuring Stannah's successful Uplifts campaign

Discover how to activate a brand or product through authentic storytelling and research-backed PR, featuring Stannah's successful Uplifts campaign

Discover how to activate a brand or product through authentic storytelling and research-backed PR, featuring Stannah's successful Uplifts campaign

Exclusive access to an interactive digital tool to ask questions, share insights, and engage throughout the session.

Exclusive access to an interactive digital tool to ask questions, share insights, and engage throughout the session.

Exclusive access to an interactive digital tool to ask questions, share insights, and engage throughout the session.

Plus, get the chance to speak to our team directly through our interactive Q&A engagement tool – and, if cricket is your thing, you can stay to watch a live game unfolding on the sidelines, with access to the grounds following the event.

As always, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

BEYOND THE HYPE

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

Date:
4 April 2025 | 10AM
Location:
Media Centre, Utilita Bowl - Southampton

THE VENUE

Hilton Media Centre, Utilita Bowl

Set against the dynamic backdrop of Hampshire cricket ground, The Utilita Bowl, you'll gain actionable advice on crafting trust-building content in an AI-driven world, balancing organic and paid social, and unlocking the secrets of successful influencer campaigns. 

Agenda

10:00 am

Registration / Breakfast

Talk 1 - Bex & Faber

Authentic Identity (AI) - How to be authentic in an age of AI content creation and media relations

Talk 2 - Michael & Chloe

Designing smarter strategies: Machine learning for impactful social media strategy

Break

Talk 3 - Michelle & Ollie

From heritage to innovation - Launching Uplifts with purpose

Talk 4 - Chloe, Mihai and Kelsie

Organic social, SEO & paid social media: A hybrid strategy that works

Talk 5 - Faber

The influencer formula: Why some campaigns fail to convert

Lunch

Live cricket

Keynote Speakers

Chloe Buchanan

Head of PR & Social

Chloe Buchanan

Head of PR & Social

Bex Pearce

PR Director

Bex Pearce

PR Director

Sam Stannah

CEO of Uplifts

Sam Stannah

CEO of Uplifts

Mihai Serban

Performance Marketing Lead

Mihai Serban

Performance Marketing Lead

Michael Stevenson

Social Media Strategy and Account Manager

Michael Stevenson

Social Media Strategy and Account Manager

Michelle Cross

Senior PR Director

Michelle Cross

Senior PR Director

Kelsie Tune

Senior SEO Manager

Kelsie Tune

Senior SEO Manager

Ollie Manser

Senior PR Executive

Ollie Manser

Senior PR Executive

Faber Whitehouse

Social Media Account Manager

Faber Whitehouse

Social Media Account Manager

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Don't miss out on:

Five seminars by our experts

Five seminars by our experts

Five seminars by our experts

Breakfast and lunch

Breakfast and lunch

Breakfast and lunch

Bookable round-table discussions

Bookable round-table discussions

Bookable round-table discussions

Live cricket during and post event

Live cricket during and post event

Live cricket during and post event

Exclusive discounts on hotel stays at the Hilton, Southampton

Exclusive discounts on hotel stays at the Hilton, Southampton

Exclusive discounts on hotel stays at the Hilton, Southampton

Authenticity, AI, and integrated thinking for PR and social strategy

WHEN

Friday, 4 April 2025 | 10AM

Friday, 4 April 2025 | 10AM

Friday, 4 April 2025 | 10AM

WHERE

Media Centre, Utilita Bowl - Southampton

Media Centre, Utilita Bowl - Southampton

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