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FESTIVAL of
media
culture
BE YOU is a 1-day festival designed to spark honest conversation about the whole slate of media and entertainment culture, craft and business.
From representation and inclusion, to empowering new content creators and tackling mid-level career ceilings, no subject is off the table.
This Year’s Theme:
EVOLVE
The world of media and creativity is changing fast and so are we.
EVOLVE is about embracing change, challenging old narratives, and celebrating the next generation of talent that’s rewriting the rulebook.
So, the question is: are you ready to EVOLVE?
At BE YOU Festival 2025, our theme EVOLVE shines a spotlight on the shifts reshaping our sector:
Who gets to tell stories - and whose voices are finally being heard.
How those stories are shared - across platforms, cultures and communities .
The rise of diverse voices - bringing fresh perspectives, lived experiences and new narratives to the forefront.
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Collective change happens at
BE YOU
It's where the brightest and most curious minds across media talk openly. About the things that matter.
Fresh Panels
And Speakers
No corporate talks. No PowerPoints. Our speakers focus on ideas and practical tools, designed to leave a lasting influence on you.
Cimran Shah
Commissioning Editor, Channel 4
Angela Ferreira
MD, Douglas Road Productions & DEI Ambassador, Banijay UK
Phoebe Arthur
Director of People, FULWELL 73
Anika Alen
Head Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at All3Media
Not your average industry event.
Be YOU is where your stories take centre stage
This is far from a corporate conference in a stuffy hotel event suite. The BE YOU experience is vibrant, dynamic and collaborative.
The relaxed environment gives you the perfect opportunity to learn, grow and be inspired, whilst also making new contacts and building solid relationships.
Why attend?
There are heaps of reasons to be a part of the BE YOU Festival, here’s our top 6:
1
Do Business
Why leave your next business opportunity to chance, when you can engineer serendipity in a space that stimulates conversation and builds networks?
2
Spark New Thinking
Hear and talk to people who are redefining the film and TV industry narrative and see things through a different lens to challenge your own mindset.
3
Learn Something New
With a line-up of inspiring TV and film industry trailblazers, experience unparalleled discovery and learning with BE YOU’s world class content programme
4
Make new contacts
Whether you are looking for your next collaboration, scoping new talent or looking for an industry ally, this is your opportunity to create and build new relationships.
5
Express Yourself
Help drive positive change in film and TV by using your voice and being a part of the change you want to see.
6
Be Inspired
Honest conversations and heartwarming personal stories will leave you with fresh ideas and a warm fuzzy feeling you just can't bottle.
Who is the Festival for?
Whether you are a newcomer, a senior industry exec or a talented disruptor, BE YOU is an essential destination for all media and entertainment professionals.
BE YOU is for leadership teams making strategic decisions.
BE YOU is for talented content creators, techies and emerging business leaders.
BE YOU is for rising stars and for newcomers disrupting everything the big wigs think they know.
Each year the BE YOU Festival brings together broadcasters, production companies, content creators, talent, commissioners, and wider creative industry stakeholders to celebrate diversity and inclusion, share best practice and find collaborative solutions to culturally related challenges in media and entertainment.
Here’s a taster of just some of the organisations who attended in 2024:
Is BE YOU
for you?
If you've got a drum to beat, join us at BE YOU.
Speakers aren’t the only ones doing the talking, if you've got something meaningful to say, we want to hear your voice.
We encourage EVERYONE to participate in honest discussion, get stuck into candid conversations, share ideas and EXPRESS YOURSELF.
You'll meet people from across disciplines who will gather to share & debate cultural challenges which exist within media and discuss what action we can take to create a more inclusive media culture.
The Festival is not about roles, but about what we can achieve collaboratively.
Our aim is to bring you together for a day of conversation, ideas and inspiration.
Whether you are working in a corporate, freelancing or simply haven't figured out what your next move is, leave your ego and fears at home - just bring positive energy and be open to meet new people.
Photo gallery
Revisit special moments from the 2024 festival
What people say
Annika Allen
Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, All3Media
“The Be You Festival provides a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with many of the key players in the TV industry and is a great opportunity to be inspired through talks, discussions and gain industry insights.”
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Revisit special moments from the 2023 festival
6 OCTOBER 2025 | LONDON
Sponsors
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Media Partneres
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