SocialDay Confirms Full Programme Committee for Social Media Fest 2026

Written By SocialDay Marketing

LONDON, UK - 27 Nov 2025

SocialDay has announced that the Social Media Fest 2026 Programme Committee is now complete, bringing together some of the most creative, strategic and community-driven minds in the industry to shape next year’s festival.

The final additions to the committee are:

  • Nat Cortázar, The Good Egg

  • Claire Hoang, ITV

  • Ross Middleham, Met Office (Committee Co-Director)

These new members join the previously announced group:

  • Ruth Lee, Citypress (Committee Director)

  • Marcus Foley, Tommy

  • Nicole Mezzasalma, Battenhall

  • James Erskine, Rocket

  • Jon Quinton, Overdrive Digital

  • Lucy O’Brien, The Times and The Sunday Times

Together, the committee represents a powerful mix of strategists, creators, editors, brand builders and social leads across multiple disciplines. Their combined experience ensures Social Media Fest 2026 will be as diverse, relevant and future-facing as the industry it serves.

Katie Lamond, Sales Director at SocialDay, said:

“The Programme Committee plays a huge role in shaping Social Media Fest. By bringing together people who represent the full breadth of the social landscape, we make sure the programme reflects what our community actually needs: fresh ideas, real experience, and honest conversations about where social is heading. With this committee in place, 2026 is shaping up to be our strongest, most representative festival yet.”

Social Media Fest 2026 will take place in May 2026 in London and is expected to be the largest edition to date, featuring talks, panels, hands-on workshops and community-led sessions designed to help social media professionals learn, connect and grow.

More event details, including speakers and session themes, will be released over the coming weeks.

Press contact:

info@socialday.co.uk

SocialDay Marketing
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