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Bridging the gap: The new rules of creator collaboration

The creator economy is no longer a peripheral marketing tactic; it is a central pillar of the UK’s digital landscape – as Safiyah Bennington, Brand and Talent Director at Connect Management, said during a panel session at Advertising Week Europe, the UK influencer market is projected to top £2.5 billion by 2026.

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Strategy

Brand partnership authenticity lessons from Tinie Tempah

At Advertising Week Europe, a panel explored how brands can forge truly authentic partnerships, moving beyond transactional relationships to create lasting cultural impact. The session featured musician and rapper Tinie Tempah, Stephen Greene, CEO and co-founder of RockCorps, and Cindy Tervoort, CMO of Tenzing, and was moderated by Thomas Kolster, author of Goodvertising.

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Audio

Graham Norton on creating authenticity through conversation

In Graham Norton and Maria McErlane’s session at Advertising Week Europe, the pair unpacked how that authenticity has become a blueprint for successful brand partnerships in podcasting. As Norton puts it, “If you email in, then you’re part of it. Often with the serious problems, it is the audience who have genuine insight.”

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