Award-winning filmmaker Uzo Oleh to headline The Future of Brands

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Award-winning filmmaker who Idris Elba describes as “one to watch” to headline The Future of Brands.

Award-winning filmmaker and photographer Uzo Oleh has been confirmed as the first headline speaker for The Future of Brands.

The Mediatel event, taking place over two days in April in London, is the media strategy event for marketers at the world’s leading brands.

In the past two decades, Oleh has worked with some of the biggest brands and shot the most famous faces on the planet.

His client list includes Jo Malone, Chanel, Shortlist, Nike, Mulberry, Pepsi, Sony, Adidas, BBC and Chanel 4, plus he can count celebrities such as David Beckham, Cara Delevingne and Lady Gaga as those he has worked with behind the lens.

His photography has appeared in Vogue and i-D magazine, as well as exhibitions worldwide. He has also directed a number of commercials.

In his most latest venture, Oleh was backed by Hollywood star Idris Elba who came on board as an as an executive producer for Oleh’s short thriller Edicius, stating “Uzo is a director who is one to watch.”

At The Future Of Brands, Oleh will sit down with Mediatel’s Steven Scaffardi to discuss the work he is most proud of, how he works with brands, and the advice he would give to any advertiser who are trying to create the perfect advertisement for their brand.

Scaffardi said: “Uzo is a brilliant addition to the speaker line-up that already includes some incredible speakers from the world of advertising.

“His experience and portfolio of work speaks for itself, and his latest crossover into the world of film shows just how much of a talent he is. We are very lucky to have him, because I believe in the next year or two, Uzo is going to blow-up and become one of the most prominent filmmakers in the UK.”

Oleh joins a stellar line-up of speakers including Fiona Tomlin (CMO Snacks & Nutrition, UK&I at PepsiCo), Sebastian Munden (EVP & GM UK, Unilever), Nick Ashley (Head of Media, Tesco), Sarah Mayall, (Head of Brand, HSBC), Aisha Jakhura (Head of Brand, Asda), Bhavesh Patel (Head of Media, UK & Europe, Sky), Olya Dyachuk (Media Director, Heineken), Giana Eckhardt (Marketing Professor, King’s College London), and more.

The full agenda can be viewed here and early bird tickets are still available until Monday March 28.

By purchasing your ticket today, you will guarantee your place on April 27-28 to debate, network and learn from industry leaders from some of the biggest advertisers and media brands in the UK.