Women in Brand Summit

Join Women in Brand’s 2026 Summit in Birmingham – a top UK event for women in branding, marketing & creative leadership. Brought to you in proud partnership with Tracksuit, the always-on brand tracking platform who believe that great brands build great businesses.

Women in Brand Summit – Birmingham, 2026
A Bold and Challenging Space for Women in Branding, Marketing, and Creative Leadership

Join us in Birmingham for our second annual Women in Brand Summit – a powerful, in-person event for women and allies working across brand strategy, marketing, creative industries, and design. This is more than just a branding event – it’s your chance to shape the future of the industry alongside an incredible network of creative minds.

Agenda for the day

10-10.15 am: Welcome address from our founders, The Old Library, and Tracksuit
10.15-11.15 am: Keynote 1 - 'Own The Idea' with Jo Bird, Creative Director, Just Jo Bird
11.15-11.30 am: Short break for tea, coffee, and yapping!
11.30-12.15 pm: Keynote 2 - 'The Business of Being You: Brand, IP, and Leverage' with Ama Hill, Founder, Plantmade, and Creator, Speaker, and Brand Consultant
12.15-1.15 pm: Panel session hosted by RESISTER - Who Owns the Brief? with Hannah Charman, Janine Hearn, Nat Cortazar, and Ama Hill
1.15-2.15 pm: Lunch and supported networking
2.15-3.00 pm: 'Play Like You Own It' - an interactive workshop session with Jess Geary from The Studio Collective
3.00-3.30 pm: Short coffee, tea, and networking break
3.30-4.15 pm: Keynote 3 - 'You Don't Own Your Brand.. The Comments Section Does' with Oyin Akiniyi, Global Brand Director, Chivas Bros
4.15-5 pm: Closing address and farewells

Expect a day packed with big ideas, brilliant women, and bold conversations.

This year's all-female line-up will bring the same level of brand building fire power and expertise. Get exclusive access to formidable women like Jo Bird, Oyin Akiniyi, Ama Hill, Janine Hearn and Jess Geary, and more! Combined, their experience stretches Nike, Apple Music, Gymshark, YouTube, Doc Martens, Vans - a feast of wish list, household names. Learn how they’ve built careers, brands, and movements – and walk away with real strategies you can use to elevate your work and grow your influence.

Held in the heart of Birmingham at The Old Library in Digbeth, the Summit offers a full day of talks, panels, and networking in a space designed for connection and collaboration.

Whether you're a brand manager, creative leader, business founder, freelancer, or just starting your marketing career, this is the UK’s must-attend event for women in the industry. However you work with brand, you'll come away with the skills and inspiration to supercharge your career.

🌟 Why come?

• Hear exclusively from top women in brand, marketing & creative industries
• Make connections with a community of ambitious women & allies
• Build your network, develop your skills, and get inspired about the next big things in brand
• Be part of changing the face of the branding industry - we're building the future, together
• Lunch, nibbles, and a goodie bag that is designed for the girls - all included!