What’s hot at Warmies? David Tweedale and Amelia Fordham on the rise and rise of their heatable soft toys

David Tweedale and Amelia Fordham discuss licensing the heatable soft toys Warmies.

“Creativity is at the heart of the show and we need to reflect that”: BBC Studios’ Anita Majhu on the Bluey x Converse collaboration

Anita Majhu – UK Head of Licensing for Softlines & FMCG and Sustainability Lead at BBC Studios – takes us inside Bluey’s recent collection with Converse.

Ravensburger’s Ryan Miller discusses 2025 highlights for Disney Lorcana – and his favourite aspect of the game

Disney Lorcana co-designer and Senior Brand Manager Ryan Miller talks Disney collaborations, recent highlights – and A Goofy Movie!

Planet Rights’ Rob Goodchild on plans for Astro Boy, Kitchen Disco, Talking Tom and more

“We looked for IP that we had personal passions for and felt were untapped in our market”: In conversation with Rob Goodchild, MD at Planet Rights.

Helena Mansell-Stopher on what to expect from next week’s Products of Change Conference

“This year has been about action and implementation”: Helena Mansell-Stopher discusses POC’s year so far.

Why Brambly Hedge is evergreen: Rockpool’s Vickie O’Malley on licensing the classic book series

“You always see something you never saw before…” Vickie O’Malley talks with Brambly Hedge.

“Think about storytelling”: Luisa Sanders discusses winning social media strategies for licensors and licensees

Social media strategist and copywriter Luisa Sanders reveals her tips for cutting through the noise.

On the Button: Fluid’s Stacey Bates-McCue on crafting creative for PlayStation

“It’s video games, so play and movement is key”: Stacey Bates-McCue – Creative Director of Licensing at Fluid – takes us inside development of DTR kits for PlayStation.

Ultimate Guard’s Licensing Manager, Alexander Thieme, on thinking out of the box with Squaroes

Alexander Thieme explains why Ultimate Guard’s design team is boxing clever with Squaroes.

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Steffi Steffen talks fandom, creativity and the untapped potential of Astro Bot

“We don’t just license logos – we look for meaningful links that reflect the heart of each franchise”: In conversation with Steffi Steffen – Senior Director, Licensed Merchandise at Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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