the digital pr summit speakers.

22nd April 2026
The RNCM, Manchester, M13 9RD

Our 2026 speakers

Naomi Francis-Parker

Naomi Francis-Parker

The In-House Buy-In Problem: Why SEOs Struggle to Sell Digital PR (and How to Fix It)

SEO Manager,

Deliveroo

Mark Perkins

Mark Perkins

The Art of Disruption

Founder,

Mark Perkins Creative Consultancy

 Ryan Law

Ryan Law

How to Build Effective Brand Mentions for AI Search (What the Data Says)

Director of Content Marketing,

Ahrefs

Laura Joint

Laura Joint

The Measurement Flip: What Digital PR Can Learn from Traditional PR in the Age of AI

Customer Success Director,

CoverageBook

James Brockbank

James Brockbank

How to Find & Own the Moments That Really Matter to Your Brand

Managing Director & Founder,

Digitaloft

 Isa Lavahun

Isa Lavahun

Beyond Google: How TikTok and Social Search Are Changing Brand Discovery

Freelance Digital PR Strategist,

Lavly Ltd

Sarah Waddington

Sarah Waddington

Faces of Fakery – how AI and SEO poisoned the well for PRs and journalists

CEO,

PRCA

Rob Waugh

Rob Waugh

Faces of Fakery – how AI and SEO poisoned the well for PRs and journalists

Journalist,

Press Gazette

Michael Bates

Michael Bates

Who Tells Your Brand Story in 2026

Head of Organic Search,

Herd

Ash Jones

Ash Jones

Why People Are the Future of Brands

Founder,

Great Influence

George Sinnott

George Sinnott

Where Data Meets Storytelling

Head of Data Translation,

Six Chillies

Amanda Walls

Amanda Walls

Using AI and Custom GPTs to Take Your Digital PR Strategies to the Next Level

Director,

Cedarwood Digital

Hana Montgomery

Hana Montgomery

International Digital PR, Analysing Over 100 Campaigns' Success

Founder,

Shout Bravo

James Roach

James Roach

The role of digital PR in SEO and the wider marketing mix in 2026

Head of Digital PR ,

Honcho

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