OKRE Summit

The Summit is a key event in the OKRE calendar, bringing a day of insightful keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities with leading figures across the creative, research, and social impact sectors.

Entertainment to Change the World

Hosted by acclaimed TV journalist Mishal Husain, the hugely successful OKRE Summit 2024 consisted of a full day of vibrant panels and featured experts from a wide range of sectors and backgrounds, all brought together by the common goal of how best to drive positive change and social impact through media and entertainment.

Event Date 31 October 2025

Location/Platform

Google London

I want to acknowledge how incredible it is for OKRE to bring everyone under the same roof, from commissioning editors to filmmakers to activists to writers… bringing people together and chatting, showing work and playing clips and talking about what they do as well, actually will eventually lead to change.

Hassan Akkad

Filmmaker, Author & Comedian

Opening Knowledge across Research & Entertainment: OKRE SUMMIT 2024 people talking

OKRE SUMMIT 2024 Sex in the Morning panel

Mishal Husain

Award-winning broadcaster, presenter and author

Natasha Bondy

Co-Founder/Creative Director - Little Gem

Jo Hamilton

Former Subpostmistress

Patrick Spence

Managing Director, AC Chapter One & Executive Producer, Mr Bates vs The Post Office 

Polly Hill

Head of Drama, ITV

Marcus Ryder

CEO of Film and TV Charity & Chair of RADA

Andy Brereton

Senior Comedy Commissioning Editor, Channel 4

Dom Matthews

Studio Head, Ninja Theory

Kate Martin

Head of Lived Experience, Wellcome Trust

Rebecca Mark-Lawson

Producer, Tyke Films

Rosie Morris

Filmmaker

Dr Afroditi Pina

Reader in Forensic Psychology

Sara Putt

Chair of BAFTA

Iain Dodgeon

Director

Sam Joly

Head of Marketing and Publicity, See-Saw Films

Ita O’Brien

Intimacy Practitioner

Jeffrey Ingold

LGBTQ+ Media Consultant

Sarah McCaffrey

Founder - Solas Mind

Isabel Inman

Assistant Director of Communications, Policy & Public Affairs, Brook

Corey Brotherson

Writer & Narrative Designer, Windrush Tales

Hamid Ibrahim

CEO, Kugali Media

Hassan Akkad

Filmmaker, Author, & Comedian

Imran Hussain

Executive Director of Communications and External Affairs, Refugee Council 

Ruby Kuraishe

Entertainment Commissioner, BBC

Sarah Asante

Scripted Commissioning Editor, UKTV

Dhruti Shah

Creative Lead, Have You Thought About

Fatima Salaria

TV Executive

Brian Waniewski

Executive Director, Harmony Labs

Tara Davanzati

Head of Brand Insight & Social Analytics, BBC

Victoria Mapplebeck

Artist and Director, MOTHERBOARD

Debbie Manners

Executive Producer, MOTHERBOARD

Sofia Akel

Cultural Historian, Producer and Writer

Glaire Anderson

Games Industry Consultant (Ubisoft, University of Edinburgh)

Lorraine Ní Annracháin

Global Campaigns & Programmes Lead, Spotify

Dr. Marcia Brophy

Global Mental Health and Innovation Specialist, UNICEF

Ari Cagan

Creator of Cobell Energy

George Jaques

Actor/Director/Writer/Producer & Founder of Athenaeum Productions

Rhianna Dillon

Film Critic

Alex Gray

Service Head - Head of Volunteer Operations and Participation - NSPCC

David Brindley

Chief Creative Officer, Twofour

Daniel Edwards

Casting Director

Antonia Belcher

Founder of the Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund

Hannah Jarrett-Scott

Actor

Elle Osili-Wood

Presenter

Jordan Gray

Actor, Comedian & Screenwriter

28 mins

1) Discussion: Great Show, Great Impact: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office

+ 3

Mishal HusainNatasha Bondy + 3 more

32 mins

Summit Audiences Impact Mental Health

2) Discussion: What’s Next for Mental Health & Entertainment?

+ 2

Dom MatthewsAndy Brereton + 2 more

15 mins

Summit Mental Health

3) OKRE Focus: My Blonde GF

+ 2

Rebecca Mark-LawsonRosie Morris + 2 more

Summit Audiences Impact

4) In Conversation: Changing the World Together: Supporting Long Term Impact in Film, Games and Television

Sara PuttIain Dodgeon

30 mins

Summit Mental Health Representation

5) Discussion: Sex in the Morning: shifting depictions and modern perspectives

+ 3

Jeffrey IngoldIsabel Inman + 3 more

9 mins

Summit Representation

6) OKRE Focus: Windrush Tales

Corey BrothersonAbisoye Adelusi

45 mins

Summit Migration Representation

7) Beyond Drama: Lessons from Representation in Entertainment

+ 4

Hassan AkkadImran Hussain + 4 more

40 mins

Summit Audiences

8) Discussion: How Do We Shift Storytelling with Audiences?

+ 3

Dhruti ShahTara Davanzati + 3 more

15 mins

Summit Mental Health

9) OKRE Focus: Motherboard

Victoria Mapplebeck, Debbie Manners and Abisoye Adelusi

35 mins

Summit Audiences Mental Health

10) Discussion: Think Digitally, Think Generationally, Think Differently

+ 2

Glaire AndersonDr. Marcia Brophy + 2 more

18 mins

Summit Audiences Funding Impact

11) OKRE Focus: Black Dog

Rhianna Dillon, Alex Gray and George Jaques

31 mins

Summit Representation

12) A Kind Queer Heart: Empowering and Funding New Stories

+ 3

Elle Osili-WoodAntonia Belcher + 3 more

Event Date 31 October 2025

Location/Platform Google London

News

Entertainment to Change the World: OKRE Summit 2024

Andrew Forrest

News

Be the Bigger Picture: OKRE Summit 2025

News Funding

Introducing our OKRE Fund 'Thriller Lab' Cohort

42 mins

Summit Audiences Impact

The Power of Play: Understanding The Impact Of Your Work In Entertainment

+ 3

Charly ConquestDanny Gray + 3 more

11 mins

Summit Audiences Impact

Keynote: 20 Years Of YouTube

Roya Zeitoune

39 mins

Summit Mental Health

Men on Screen: Changing Depictions of Masculinity

+ 3

Susie McDonald MBEChris Clenshaw + 3 more

30 mins

Summit Audiences Mental Health Representation

Keynote: In Conversation with Paris Lees

Paris LeesChaired by: Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir

46 mins

Summit Audiences Impact

Meeting Audiences Where They Are

+ 3

Diane GlynnAdjani Salmon + 3 more

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Hassan Akkad

Event Speakers

Mishal Husain

Natasha Bondy

Jo Hamilton

Patrick Spence

Polly Hill

Marcus Ryder

Andy Brereton

Dom Matthews

Kate Martin

Rebecca Mark-Lawson

Rosie Morris

Dr Afroditi Pina

Sara Putt

Iain Dodgeon

Sam Joly

Ita O’Brien

Jeffrey Ingold

Sarah McCaffrey

Isabel Inman

Corey Brotherson

Hamid Ibrahim

Hassan Akkad

Imran Hussain

Ruby Kuraishe

Sarah Asante

Dhruti Shah

Fatima Salaria

Brian Waniewski

Tara Davanzati

Victoria Mapplebeck

Debbie Manners

Sofia Akel

Glaire Anderson

Lorraine Ní Annracháin

Dr. Marcia Brophy

Ari Cagan

George Jaques

Rhianna Dillon

Alex Gray

David Brindley

Daniel Edwards

Antonia Belcher

Hannah Jarrett-Scott

Elle Osili-Wood

Jordan Gray

Watch the OKRE Summit 2024 back:

1) Discussion: Great Show, Great Impact: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office

2) Discussion: What’s Next for Mental Health & Entertainment?

3) OKRE Focus: My Blonde GF

4) In Conversation: Changing the World Together: Supporting Long Term Impact in Film, Games and Television

5) Discussion: Sex in the Morning: shifting depictions and modern perspectives

6) OKRE Focus: Windrush Tales

7) Beyond Drama: Lessons from Representation in Entertainment

8) Discussion: How Do We Shift Storytelling with Audiences?

9) OKRE Focus: Motherboard

10) Discussion: Think Digitally, Think Generationally, Think Differently

11) OKRE Focus: Black Dog

12) A Kind Queer Heart: Empowering and Funding New Stories

Related News

Entertainment to Change the World: OKRE Summit 2024

Be the Bigger Picture: OKRE Summit 2025

Introducing our OKRE Fund 'Thriller Lab' Cohort

The Power of Play: Understanding The Impact Of Your Work In Entertainment

Keynote: 20 Years Of YouTube

Men on Screen: Changing Depictions of Masculinity

Keynote: In Conversation with Paris Lees

Meeting Audiences Where They Are

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