Thursday 21st May

• Thursday Night Talks, Panel & Opening Party

  If you’re wise enough to book a full conference ticket and gain access to one of our expert training days, you will also get access to our Thursday evening talks, panels and the opening party. Held at one of Manchester’s most iconic party venues, this will include talks and insight from an “All Star MCR” cast of experts.

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  Expert Training From

  Leading & Running An Agency (Lisa Paasche), Technical SEO Masterclass (Gerry White), AI Search Optimisation in 2026 (Charlie Whitworth), Content Strategy Masterclass, Branding Building & Digital PR in 2026, Paid Social Masterclass,

Afternoon

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  Nikki Halliwell

  

  Jess Atkinson

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  Thursday Evening Talks & Panel

  Nikki Halliwell, Harrison Lemon, Ryan White, Jess Atkinson,

Friday 22nd May

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  Gus Pelogia

  

  Itamar Blauer

  

  Dawn Anderson

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  Where Are We Up To With AI Search in Summer 2026?

  Itamar Blauer, Arbout Hellemans, Gus Pelogia, Dawn Anderson,

Lunch

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  Gianluca Fiorelli

  

  Jono Alderson

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  How To Build a Brand for Organic Success in 2026: What's Working & What Isn't

  Carrie Rose, Shannon McGuirk, Jono Alderson, Ashley Liddell,

Afternoon

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  Carrie Rose

  

  Mark Williams-Cook

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  HiveMCR '26: Wrap Up Panel

  Charlie Whitworth, Stephen Kenwright, Mark Williams-Cook, Lisa Paasche,

Morning Session

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  Gus Pelogia

  SEO Product Manager

  Indeed

  Gus Pelogia is a journalist turned SEO, currently a Senior SEO Product Manager at Indeed, the #1 job site in the world. He’s spoken at events such as BrightonSEO, LondonSEOXL and MB Summit. Gus is also a contributor to Moz, Wix and other well-known industry blogs.

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  Itamar Blauer

  Senior SEO Director

  StudioHawk

  Itamar Blauer is the senior SEO director at StudioHawk, a specialist SEO agency. He is an SEO trainer, speaker, author, and host of the "SEO Unplugged" podcast, sharing tips and case studies across various SEO topics. Catering to both SMEs and large enterprises within diverse B2B and B2C sectors, Itamar has a proven track record of increasing rankings with SEO that is UX-focused, data-backed, and creative.

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  Dawn Anderson

  International SEO Consultant

  Bertey

  Dawn Anderson runs SEO consultancy, Bertey based in Manchester, UK. Dawn has spoken at some of the leading UK and global search marketing conferences, including Pubcon (Las Vegas and Florida), SASCON (Manchester, UK), European Search Conference (Liverpool, UK), Brighton SEO (Brighton, UK), SMX London (London, UK), SMX East (San Jose, US), SMX Advanced, MozCon (Seattle, US) and State of Search (Dallas, US). Dawn has also spoken at conference across Europe and as far afield as Australia. Dawn has been in digital marketing and SEO for 17+ years and works with leading brands providing digital marketing and SEO strategy and consultancy across a number of sectors.

Afternoon Session

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  Gianluca Fiorelli

  International SEO Consultant & AI Strategist

  ILoveSEO.net

  Gianluca Fiorelli is a Strategic and International SEO & AI Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience in web marketing. He has worked with global brands including Glassdoor, Idealista, Rastreator.com, SIXT, Chess.com, and Visit California, helping them improve organic visibility and align with customer journeys.

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  Jono Alderson

  Independent SEO Consultant

  Applied Energistics

  Jono has worked with leading global brands to enhance websites, drive customer growth, and future-proof their digital presence. Recognised internationally as an expert in digital strategy, SEO, analytics, WordPress, web performance, structured data, marketing technology, and CRO, he supports businesses from defining strategy to delivering hands-on website optimisation.

Late Afternoon Session

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  Carrie Rose

  Founder and CEO

  Rise at Seven

  Carrie Rose is the Founder and CEO of Rise at Seven, one of the fastest-growing agencies in the UK and US, now operating across Europe and North America. She pioneered a search-first approach to content marketing, colliding brand advertising with SEO to create category leaders across platforms like Google, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, ChatGPT, and Amazon. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Carrie leads a global team delivering viral, high-performing campaigns for brands including SIXT, Bumble, Bacardi, and Amazon.

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  Mark Williams-Cook

  Founder // Digital Marketing Director

  AlsoAsked // Candour

  Mark is director of Candour agency, a specialist SEO agency, Founder AlsoAsked, an intent research tool and has been involved in SEO for over 20 years, with experience running everything from e-commerce businesses to being a full-time affiliate. Mark also started the the Search with Candour podcast, Core Updates SEO newsletter and is mostly known for his "unsolicited #SEO tips" on LinkedIn and his beautiful mspaint.exe art

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Kirsty’s talk was incredible, full of energy and if she is on any speaking lineup then make sure you see her. She gave a much needed pep talk to 150 folks on how to feel more confident and focus more in work. It was full of actionable insights

Rhys Wynne