ABOUT THE CN AGENCY LEADERS SUMMIT

11-12 SEPTEMBER 2025 | EAST SUSSEX NATIONAL RESORT

Launched in 2024, the CN Agency Leaders Summit offers an exclusive platform for agency founders, directors and leadership teams to come together and discuss market shifts, nurture sustainable growth, and build resilient creative businesses.

Returning this September, the event aims is built for senior members of the agency community, discussing pertinent strategy-focused challenges to support their organisation. Through a balance of content sessions and networking opportunities, this summit supports agency leaders to strive towards best practice across the sector.

REGISTER INTEREST TO ATTEND IN 2025

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Check out our 2024 highlights video for a snapshot into this event. 👆

WHAT WAS COVERED IN 2024

The 2025 call for papers is now live. Conference News is now inviting speaker submissions for this year’s programme, which is shaped around the following content themes:

Business Growth & Commercial Confidence
Innovation, AI & Strategic Tech
Sustainable Creative Delivery
People, Culture & Leadership
Futureproofing Events & Experiences

We're seeking bold ideas, fresh formats, and lived experiences. If interested, submit your proposal to speak, contribute to a panel, or deliver a full session.

SUBMIT FOR CFP | VIEW 2024 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

CONNECT

connect

CONNECT with fellow agency leaders to share expertise and experiences when running companies and departments during our networking opportunities.

LEARN

learn

LEARN from experienced agency leaders on their own challenges, and gain insight on the strategies they are implementing to overcome them.

INTERACT

interact

INTERACT with a select number of innovative suppliers and venues to learn about their services and how they can add value to your upcoming events.

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Engagement Sponsors

Event Partners

HEAR FROM OUR PREVIOUS ATTENDEES

“I thoroughly enjoyed attending the CN Agency Leaders Summit. The panel discussions were relevant and provided insights into current trends and challenges facing our industry. It was refreshing to hear the perspectives of other agencies and to realise how closely we align. I look forward to attending future summits!”

Tim Lowell
Joint MD at OneTwo
"Creating spaces for event leaders to come together to share insight, get insight and simply come together to connect is more important than ever. And at the CN Agency Leaders Summit, the range of content and conversations was incredibly invaluable and a fantastic event to attend. Can't wait for 2025!"

Lucy Eden
Founder at Be In Your Element
"This was a valuable event and very good use of time. I enjoyed lifting my head out my own agency and sharing experiences and knowledge with industry peers and suppliers."

Sarah Saward
Production Director at Stagestruck
"A really engaging and stimulating two days that exceeded my expectations. Panel sessions and keynotes were on a wide range of relevant topics balanced with some great networking opportunities and the chance to catch up with old connections and make new ones."

Ben Krebs
Head of Production at Event Concept
"A great event, it was so important to have the space to meet with fellow peers - such interesting content and discussions. Thanks to the CN Team."

Debbie Bell
Director at ZiaBia Events Consultancy
"I had a really enjoyable couple of days and took away with me some ideas that I can implement into my company that will help it to grow,"

Ben McCarthy
Founder at Premier UK Events Ltd
"This was one of the best networking events I have attended for a long time with the perfect mix of meetings and sessions. All of the panel and keynote sessions were really good with lots of interesting discussions between the panel and agents. Would definitely recommend this event and already looking forward to the next one."

Kelly Walker
Events DIrector at TR Global Events
"I found attending the 2024 CN Agency Leaders Summit to be truly insightful, great content at every panel session on both days, amazing line up of speakers, brilliant networking opportunities with industry peers and suppliers, meeting new faces and connecting with familiar ones at the same time."

James Manford
Managing Director at Successful Events
"I was really looking forward to this event as the content sessions I felt were on point and I was looking forward to hearing the panels thoughts. Great job CN team!"

Vicky Gardner
Director at ZiaBia Events Consultancy
"I don't attend a lot of events these days but CN got this one just right to attract my attention. The sessions , the guest speaker was brilliant and the attendees. Great couple of days and time well spent. Well done CN."

Gavin Farley
CEO at asembl. group
"Thank you to Jack and the team at CN for a truly excellent event that was really well put together in terms of Agenda and format as well as really relevant and on point industry topics!"

Jez Shakerley
Managing Director at UKSV

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