The best conversations happen in person.

I love bringing Creative Boom into the real world and meeting creatives across the industry. I love doing talks and panels. I always enjoy the privilege of being an awards judge. Point me in the direction of any festival or conference, and I’ll bring my CB-branded mic and some chaos. Below, you’ll see where I’m heading next.

Stages, panels, judging circles & festival fields.

I’d love to talk in person.

Give me a stage and a microphone and I'm happy. Yes, I'll do my own talks. Mostly, I prefer hosting roundtables and panels. I'm open to live podcasts and video tours, too. If you'd like me at your event or to judge your awards, I'd love to hear from you.

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Talks & Keynotes

I’ve given talks on loads of subjects. I mostly share how I’ve built Creative Boom. Lately, it’s been about how I overcame a back injury and ran my business from the floor for a year. But I’m happy to share my views on anything to do with creativity.

Panels & Roundtables

I love hosting panels or roundtables. It’s where I interview creatives about how they feel about relevant topics. It’s the unscripted stuff I enjoy the most. I’m also happy to take The Creative Boom Podcast on the road and do live episodes.

Awards & Judging

I’ve had the privilege of being a judge for many industry awards and competitions over the years, including D&AD New Blood, A’ Design Awards, Antalis, and more. I love championing good work and the people behind it. I’d love to do more.

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS

I’ve been lucky to share some brilliant stages.

Lately, that's meant judging D&AD New Blood, hosting roundtables at Pictoplasma, hosting a fireside chat and panels at Motion North, more fireside chats at Northern Design Festival (and being a karaoke host), and giving a talk at Wilson's Republic. Speaking, hosting and judging are some of my favourite parts of the job, so if you'd like me at your event, I'd love to hear from you. Below is where you'll find me next.

A diverse group of people sitting around a table in a meeting room, with Katy Cowan in the centre speaking or listening attentively. The table has coloured pens and notepads, and some bottles of water are visible.

Where I’m heading next.