IHALC Manchester Summit

November 4th 2025

12.30-5pm

King St Townhouse Hotel
Manchester

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The In-House Agency Leaders Club will be bringing the in-house community together for an afternoon of insight, support and sharing as we present our first in-person event in Manchester, in partnership with YunoJuno.

We’ll be presenting the results of our new Benchmarking Survey, a unique snapshot of the in-house sector in the UK and EMEA, covering the size, shape, challenges and ambitions of in-house creative teams.

Our day at the beautiful King Street Townhouse Hotel will start with lunch followed by a presentation from our partner for the day, Chris Martin at YunoJuno.

Chris will share the latest trends and insights in the freelance creative sector, looking at which roles are most in demand, pay rates, new skills and how in-house teams are effectively managing freelance resource.

Then, IHALC co-founder Patrick Burgoyne will present the results of our In-House Agency Benchmarking Survey. The Survey draws on responses from 80 different organisations and brands to build a picture of the challenges and priorities for in-house teams today.

This will be followed by a panel discussion on the findings with in-house creative leaders and round table discussion where attendees can share their own experience and challenges with their peers.

Confirmed panellists:

Mandy Combes, Head of Operations, BBC Creative
Sara Rose, Marketing Director, Manchester United
Julie Phelan, Head of Creative Management, Hello Studio at The Very Group
Lisa Moore, Head of Beehive, in-house agency at Lloyds Banking Group

 

IHALC members come for free. Contact us for your code

 

Please note: this event is for leaders of in-house agencies and brands only. IHALC reserves the right not to accept registrations from those who do not meet this stipulation

 

Agenda

12.30-1.30pm Networking lunch
1.30-1.45pm Welcome
1.45-2.30pm Chris Martin, YunoJuno, shares the latest trends and insights from the creative freelance market
2.30-3.00pm IHALC Benchmarking Survey Results presentation by IHALC’s Patrick Burgoyne
3-3.20pm Coffee
3.20-4.00pm Panel discussion: priorities and challenges for in-house teams
4.00-5.00pm Round Tables: share your challenges and solutions with peers
5.00pm Close

 

About YunoJuno

YunoJuno is a vetted marketplace of 100k+ freelancers, connecting the best creative, marketing, tech and digital talent with leading global in-house studios and creative agencies.

Aside from the marketplace, YunoJuno’s Freelancer Management System enables companies to manage their existing freelance talent pools in one place, meaning bookings can be made compliantly within minutes, across 165+ countries.