We are busy curating another stellar line-up for HIVEMCR ’25
With some familiar faces, some exciting new additions and the same popular format of panel discussions as well as traditional presentations. We are staying at New Century Hall owing to it’s huge popularity last time around but will be altering times slightly based on feedback. Stay tuned for further updates!
Lou has been working in the marketing industry for over 16 years. Over the last decade she has specialised in setting up and leading new Digital PR departments within SEO agencies that go on to create hugely successful, award winning campaigns that positively influence organic performance. Lou prides herself on leading happy teams that enjoy their jobs and is passionate about developing young talent and creating cultures that support employee mental health.
Sophie has spent the last 7 years working SEO agency-side, and is currently the Technical SEO Director at StudioHawk. Her favourite place is being knee deep in data trying to unravel SEO problems in an audit, making sure those technical foundations are in place in order to support a businesses growth online.
Aleyda Solis is an SEO consultant and founder of Orainti -a boutique SEO consultancy advising top brands worldwide-, speaker and author. She shares the latest news and resources in SEO in the SEOFOMO News, the SEOFOMO Newsletter and Digital Marketing in MarketingFOMO, organizes the SEOFOMO Meetup series, provides SEO tips in the Crawling Mondays video series, and a free SEO Learning Roadmap called LearningSEO.io.
Barry Adams is a veteran of the SEO industry. As a specialised SEO consultant for news publishers, he focuses on delivering technical and editorial SEO services to news publishers around the globe. Barry counts some of the biggest media brands among his clients including The New York Times, News UK, The Guardian, FOX, Condé Nast, The Globe and Mail, Reach, Euronews, and The Independent. He is a regular speaker at conferences and events across the world, delivers annual guest lectures for local universities, co-founded the News and Editorial SEO Summit, and writes an irregular newsletter on SEOforGoogleNews.com.
Beth is a Senior Technical SEO Executive based in Manchester, known for her drive, self-motivation, and dedication to continuous improvement. She is focused on advancing her career by building technical skills, including studying HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and actively engages with the SEO community as a mentor for Women in Tech SEO. Beth regularly attends industry events such as Brighton SEO and The Marketing Meetup to stay at the forefront of the field. Passionate about the evolving nature of search, she thrives on exploring new tools, optimizing workflows, and collaborating with the next generation of SEO professionals, aiming not just to stay ahead of the curve but to shape it.
Stephen is strategy director at brand activation and creative content agency Ride Shotgun. He founded and exited search-first creative agency Rise at Seven; is a former in-house head of digital at the UK’s largest automotive retailer Pendragon PLC; and founded SearchLeeds, a digital marketing conference.
James is co-founder of creative PR agency Bottled Imagination. A creative turned marketer, James has worked with national and international brands to help grow their organic search revenue.
Charlie is a renowned SEO with 15 years of experience at several agencies across the north west, covering a wide range of industries, platforms and campaign types. He has delivered growth for brands such as Footasylum, Revolution Bars, NHS, Halfords, Envirofone and Missguided, and currently runs his own consultancy in Manchester.
