2024 Speakers

Morgana is a London-based digital content expert with six years of experience in social media and digital marketing.

In her role as TikTok's LIVE Content and Campaign Operations Manager, she focuses on enhancing content quality and engagement across the platform. Morgana has led innovative LIVE campaigns, has collaborated with key partners, and drives strategic initiatives that keep TikTok LIVE at the forefront of social media trends. Her expertise in content and campaign optimisation ensures the LIVE side of the platform continues to thrive and captivate global audiences.

Ben is a Social Media Producer and Creative with extensive experience working for brands such as BBC, Netflix, Fremantle and LEGO.

He started his social media career in 2010, launching and running the feeds for The Apprentice and The Great British Bake Off. He also served as BBC One’s social exec for several years, specialising in innovative drama campaigns for shows such as Poldark, Doctor Foster, Our Girl and Happy Valley. He has since worked on all six series of The Crown for Netflix, including writing all four series of popular social spinoff show Beneath The Crown. 

Dominic has been working in social media ever since graduating from university in 2018.

Day-to-day, Dominic works on managing multiple Guinness World Records social media channels, as well as maintaining key relationships with brands and influencers who may wish to become ‘Officially Amazing’.

With a decade of expertise in Marketing and Project Management, Chelsea is a formidable female figure in the corporate arena. Chelsea is the proud founder of WCS Agency and now the owner of Cardiff Life magazine, a milestone achieved in 2023. 

Chelsea knows a thing or two about social media content, having led her team to quadrupling the social following of the much-loved magazine, Cardiff Life, from 9,000 to 40,000 in a year by engaging an audience.

Matt Navarra is one of the world’s most well-known and in-demand social media industry experts. His expert opinions and insights are frequently sought by top international TV, radio, and online news channels.

With 20+ years of industry experience, Matt has worked with some of the world’s most popular brands, including Meta, Google, ITV, BBC, U.S Food & Drug Administration and more. Earlier in his career, Matt was Director of Social Media at global technology news and events company The Next Web, and was a Digital Communications Advisor for the UK Government.

Nicole is senior consultant for innovation at London-based agency Battenhall, with clients ranging from tech giants to gaming companies. A self-professed geek and a specialist in emerging social media platforms and channels, she's been deeply interested in the world of AI since before ChatGPT went public in 2022.

Formerly a journalist with over 15 years of experience, Nicole moved into marketing in 2013 and has worked in-house with large FMCG companies in the drinks industry before moving to the agency world. Originally from Brazil, she has lived in the UK since 2003.

From Critical Communication to Community Engagement: What Public Sector Teams Can Learn from South Wales Police’s Award-Winning Strategy

Introducing the brilliant minds behind the multi-award-winning TikTok account.

Carys is a former journalist and is experienced in proactive, reactive and crisis communications. She now leads a small team of both graphic designers and communications and content officers, and has general oversight and responsibility for the organisation’s various digital platforms and approach.

Tracy-Lee started at South Wales Police as a graphic designer. Her role has since evolved, and while she is still instrumental in the force’s design output, she now also plays a key part in creating content for the organisation's various social media channels, including the implementation and running of the multi-award-winning TikTok account.

Gavin has been in the field of accessibility for 20 years. As Co-founder and Director within the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC), Gavin is responsible for web and mobile accessibility training and consultancy, helping organisations achieve digital inclusion.

Mike Taylor has been using screen reading software for over 20 years. Mike tests social media platforms and websites using different screen readers and also delivers training on accessibility.

Beth is a seasoned social media pro, with over a decade of experience building operations and teams for top brands like TikTok and Deliveroo. Currently, Beth is the Director of Social Media Operations at Frankly. 

Beth's also a creator and her passion project, 2 Girls 1 Pup, has built a vibrant community of over 45,000 women.

Paris has over a decade of experience in public relations, having worked in both London and Wales agencies. In 2020, Paris founded Loud Llama, a PR agency driven by youth culture.

Loud Llama specialises in bringing brand stories to life through PR, social media, events and influencer campaigns. The agency proudly works with viral TikTok brands like Trigwell Cosmetics and Clomana Beauty, as well as movers and shakers in the hospitality scene such as Six by Nico, Alcotraz, and Pizza Pilgrims.

Duncan is a visual effects artist who makes internet memes & movie magic.

He's from west Wales and splits his time between sharing videos with his audience of 2M+ and creating scroll-stopping social media ads for the world's largest brands... Not forgetting this year's Social Media Conference Cymru launch video.

Mared's experience in social media and digital content spans many years as well as many huge brands. She's worked for some of the biggest brands in the UK, including The Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Wales, The Sun and Cosmopolitan. Previously, Mared was a journalist with extensive experience covering showbiz, digital entertainment and more.

Tiffany currently works as the Social Media Manager at Six Nations Rugby. She was formerly Content Manager at Ospreys Rugby with 134 “caps”/ games covered. She has a wealth of marketing experience and a keen interest in rugby (obvs). Most recently, she has been working on this year's men's, women's and under 20's Six Nations tournaments.

She's also passionate about calling full time on social media hate, trolling and abuse. 

Beth is a seasoned social media pro, with over a decade of experience building operations and teams for top brands like TikTok and Deliveroo. Currently, Beth is the Director of Social Media Operations at Frankly. 

Beth's also a creator and her passion project, 2 Girls 1 Pup, has built a vibrant community of over 45,000 women.

Zahra Errami has been specializing in creating content for digital platforms for over four years. She started on an apprentice scheme at ITV Cymru Wales, before moving on to work on Dim Sbin and then lead on the digital content of ITV Cymru Wales' Welsh programmes. Zahra then joined the ITV News social media team in London presenting and producing daily news content on the Rundown and Here's the Story brands. Now she is back working in Wales leading and developing ITV Cymru Wales' digital content.

Anna is an experienced social media professional, having worked at Welsh public service broadcaster, S4C for 4 years. She has worked extensively on Hansh, S4C's youth brand; and Lŵp, S4C's music brand, along with crafting campaigns and content for several high profile television productions and co-productions, including a number of big dramas and entertainment programmes such as Bariau, Anfamol, Gogglebocs Cymru and Stad, and events such as Cân i Gymru, Tafwyl, Eisteddfod, and Le Festival Interceltique Lorient.

Anna also appeared on the Young Audiences Panel at the 2023 Wales Screen Summit.

Owain is an experienced communications professional with particular expertise in sports communication. Before joining FAW, Owain worked at BBC as a Broadcast Journalist on BBC Sport Wales, as well as managing the Clwb Rygbi social media pages, cutting highlight packages and commentary clips.

Owain joined FAW in 2018 as a Media Executive and worked his way up to his current position as Communications and Engagement Manager, overseeing digital content, media relations and social media communications for the FAW's notable brands.