Sponsor: Professional Publishers Association
In the chair: David Hanger (Debating Group Chairman) standing in for Mike Weatherley MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| David Hepworth Editorial Director Development Hell Ltd |
Phil Hilton Editorial Director Shortlist Media |
| Gill Hudson UK Editor in Chief Reader’s Digest |
Patrick Hayes Political Commentator Spiked |
Sponsor: The Market Research Society
In the chair: Austin Mitchell MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Nick Moon Managing Director GfK NOP Social Research |
Vernon Bogdanor CBE Research Professor, Institute of Contemporary History, King’s College London |
| Penny Young Chief Executive NatCen |
Nick Yarker Conservative Councillor Westminster City Council |
Sponsor: Institute of Promotional Marketing
In the chair: Nadhim Zahawi MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| David Reed Founder of the Data Governance Forum |
Adam Leyland Editor The Grocer |
| Andrew Marsden Immediate Past President The Marketing Society |
Piotr Brzezinski Former Chief Operating Officer Big Society Network |
Sponsor: The Chartered Institute of Marketing
In the chair: Lord Desai
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Alan Stevens President Global Speakers Federation |
Robert Opie Director Museum of Brands |
| Jeremy Jacobs Award Winning Speaker & Presenter |
Brinsley Dresden Partner Lewis Silkin LLP |
Sponsor: Advertising Association
In the chair: Jim Rothwell, Debating Group Vice-Chairman, standing in for Austin Mitchell MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Jo Swinson MP Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire |
Charlie Snow Director of Strategy DLKW Lowe |
| Jackie Schneider Teacher and Food Campaigner for Sustain |
Fru Hazlitt Managing Director of Commerical & Online ITV |
Sponsor: Direct Marketing Association
In the chair: Oliver Colville MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Toby Beresford Commercial Director, Syncapse Chair of DMA Social Media Council |
David Reed Editor Data Strategy |
| David Parfect Group Head UK Sales |
Pate Markey Managing Director More Th>n |
Sponsor: JICREG
In the chair: Austin Mitchell MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Howard Scott MD, Newsquest South & West London Chairman, JICREG |
Alex Aiken National Secretary LGCommunications |
| Brian Doel Group Managing Director Tindle Newspapers Ltd |
Carl Welham Interim Assistant Chief Executive Communications & Consultation, LB Hackney |
Sponsor: Internet Advertising Bureau
In the chair: Cheryl Gillan MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Matt Brittin Managing Director Google UK |
Graham Hales Managing Director Interbrand |
| Louise Ainsworth Managing Director Neilsen EMEA |
Mark Cridge Managing Director Glue |
Sponsor: Institute of Sales Promotion
In the chair: John Greenway MP
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Elizabeth Crossick Chairman European Forum for Responsible Drinking |
Sandra Gidley MP Liberal Democrat Shadow Heath Minister |
| Simon Davies Former Marketing Director Molson Coors UK |
Don Shenker Chief Executive Alcohol Concern |
Sponsor: Periodical Publishers Association
In the chair: Lord McNally of Blackpool
| For the motion | Against the motion |
| Andrew Yeates PPA’s Intellectual Property Advisor |
Saskia Walzel Policy Advocate Consumer Focus |
| Simon Entwistle Partner Lewis Silkin LLP |
Alan Story Senior Lecturer in International Law University of Kent |