Judging Panel

Matt is a freelance social and digital media consultant. Previous clients include BBC, ITV, United Nations, International Red Cross. Prior to working as a consultant, Matt was Director of Social Media at global technology news and events company The Next Web (TNW) and a digital communications expert for the UK Government. While at TNW, Matt was responsible for creating and implementing its editorial social media strategy to engage with a global audience of over 10 million readers, and 5 million social followers.

Matt frequently appears on BBC News (TV/Radio), Sky News, NBC Europe and other channels as a social media industry commentator.

Beckii has been creating content online since 2007.

At the age of 13, she went viral in Japan, which lead to a career as an idol in her early teens, and a documentary on the BBC.

Having joined an agency in 2016, and growing her expertise of both the Brand and the Creator perspective within influencer marketing, she has now co-founded a boutique influencer marketing specialist company, Pepper Studio.

Working across a variety of sectors, Beckii’s primary mission is to help the authentic perspective of the Creator be heard throughout the Influencer Marketing industry.