About this Event
The Festival of Talent is back in 2026, with an inspiring event designed to help women working in marketing, advertising, and communications reach their full potential. This year’s festival is bigger than ever, offering live sessions in London at Google's King’s Cross campus, as well as Global in Manchester and The Hoxton Hotel, Edinburgh. Come join us!
Tickets sell out every year, so secure yours early for yourself or your team!
2026 Line Up
Enjoy a day filled with engaging workshops and dynamic speakers, all focused on building leadership skills to navigate and thrive in times of change. You’ll find practical sessions covering everything from networking, creativity, and resilience to planning your financial future and mapping out your next career move—plus much more.
- Kickstart: Music, Movement & Reflection - Get energised with DJ Neelam Keshwala. This session will ground you, spark your imagination and prepare you for a day full of inspiration.
- Future-Proof Your Finances - No-nonsense advice from top money minds. Dive into investing, wealth-building and planning for tomorrow – financial freedom is yours for the taking!
- Amplify Your Impact - Want to be heard? Brand whizz Selicia Richards-Turney shows you how to stand out, influence the room and become the leader everyone listens to.
- Find Your People - Meet trailblazers from SheSays, Bloom, Women in Programmatic and Outvertising. Discover why building a supportive network is the secret sauce for real success.
- Boost Your Resilience - Change is tough, but you’re tougher. Asad Dhunna’s workshop arms you with smart tactics to bounce back stronger and protect your energy, no matter what comes your way.
- Create Your Own Path - Get real with Charlie Craggs and Liv Little as they share how authenticity and staying true to yourself can be total game-changers in your career.
- Unleash Your Creativity - Curator Inua Ellams leads a lively, poetic dive into the creative process, showing how your identity fuels original ideas. Get inspired and let your creativity flow!
- Plan Your Next Move - Five WACL movers and shakers spill rapid-fire tips for smashing your next career step – whether you’re aiming for a promotion or switching things up completely
Ticket Prices:
- London single in person ticket - £350 + VAT and booking fee
- Manchester single in person ticket - £170 +VAT and booking fee
- Edinburgh single in person ticket - £190 +VAT and booking fee
- Virtual individual ticket - £150 + VAT and booking fee (London and Manchester
- only)
- Group of 10 or more receive a 10% discount
Venues:
- London: Google London, 6 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
- Manchester: Global Manchester, XYZ building, 2 Hardman Blvd, Manchester M3 3AQ
- Edinburgh: The Hoxton, 5-21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh EH12 5EF
All images by Bronac McNeill Photography
All profits go to supporting WACL’s purpose of accelerating Gender Equality including our chosen charities NABS and the WACL Talent Awards.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The event will be hosted & broadcast from London, Manchester & Edinburgh, 6 Pancras Square, London, United Kingdom
GBP 185.09 to GBP 431.09
