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The Digital PR Summit 2026 returns to Manchester for a full-day exploration of the strategies, creativity, and innovation shaping modern digital PR.
Hosted by Digitaloft, the event gathers over 20 global experts across two stages for presentations, workshops, and discussions covering every aspect of digital PR practice.
Attendees can expect actionable insights on topics including ideation, campaign research, international PR, KPIs and reporting, team management, journalism collaboration, SEO integration, and AI’s influence on digital PR.
Each talk is concise and focused, designed to deliver maximum value without filler content.
Beyond the sessions, the event provides valuable opportunities to connect with leading professionals and exchange ideas that drive campaign success and creativity.
With its mix of education, community, and inspiration, the Digital PR Summit remains a must-attend event for anyone working at the intersection of search, storytelling, and brand visibility.
Naomi Francis-Parker (SEO Manager at Deliveroo) – The In-House Buy-In Problem: Why SEOs Struggle to Sell Digital PR (and How to Fix It)
Mark Perkins (Founder at Mark Perkins Creative Consultancy) – The Art of Disruption
Ryan Law (Director of Content Marketing at Ahrefs) – How to Build Effective Brand Mentions for AI Search (What the Data Says)
Laura Joint (Customer Success Director at CoverageBook) – The Measurement Flip: What Digital PR Can Learn from Traditional PR in the Age of AI
James Brockbank (Managing Director & Founder of Digitaloft) – How to Find & Own the Moments That Really Matter to Your Brand
Isa Lavahun (Freelance Digital PR Strategist at Lavly Ltd) – Beyond Google: How TikTok and Social Search Are Changing Brand Discovery
Sarah Waddington (CEO at PRCA) – Faces of Fakery – how AI and SEO poisoned the well for PRs and journalists
Rob Waugh (Journalist at Press Gazette) – Faces of Fakery – how AI and SEO poisoned the well for PRs and journalists
Michael Bates (Head of Organic Search at Herd) – Who Tells Your Brand Story in 2026
Ash Jones (Founder at Great Influence) – Why People Are the Future of Brands
George Sinnott (Head of Data Translation at Six Chillies) – Where Data Meets Storytelling
Amanda Walls (Director at Cedarwood Digital) – Using AI and Custom GPTs to Take Your Digital PR Strategies to the Next Level
Hana Montgomery (Founder at Shout Bravo) – International Digital PR, Analysing Over 100 Campaigns’ Success
James Roach (Head of Digital PR at Honcho) – The role of digital PR in SEO and the wider marketing mix in 2026
Liv Day (SEO Lead at Digitaloft)
Chima Mmeje (Senior Content Marketing Manager at Moz)
Ashley Liddell (Co-founder at Deviation)
Ben Barker (Head of Digital at Vega Comms)
Vince Nero (Director of Content Marketing at BuzzStream)
Amy Gibson (Strategy Director at Digitaloft)
Laura Wilson (Head of Outreach Strategy at BarringtonSEO)
Richard Paul (Creative Director at Propellernet)
Lidia Infante (Senior SEO Manager at Survey Monkey)
Sacha Fournier (Founder at JournoFinder)
Chloe Meadows (Head of Digital PR at Digitaloft)
Lucette Nkrumah (Digital PR Strategist at Digitaloft)
Susan Griffin (Journalist and Features Writer, Fabulous, The Telegraph, Woman and Home, Metro, CNN Style)
Dayna McAlpine (Deputy Editor at HuffPost UK)
David Higgerson (Chief Content Officer at Reach plc)
Sian Lewis (Award-winning travel and outdoors writer, The Guardian, The Independent, Live for the Outdoors)
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