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Tim Collins
The Brand Director
MD

Tim Collins has established The Brand Director Limited to advise and manage the development and expansion of your intellectual property into new products, services and markets to unlock new revenue streams.
Tim has spent 20 years working for leading international entertainment and media companies including Universal Studios, HIT Entertainment, DreamWorks and Endemol leading their IP development and exploitation of brands including ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Bob the Builder’, ‘Shrek’ and ‘Deal or No Deal’.
His most recent role was at leading publisher DC Thomson where we led the development and expansion of ‘The Beano’, ‘The Broons’ and ‘Jackie’ into new areas including animated TV, book publishing, live events, theatre shows, pop-up retail, merchandising, restaurants and digital.
Tim's Sessions
Changes and Challenges Confronting Licensing
Exploring how profound changes in manufacturing, distribution, technology and consumer behaviour is affecting the role of licensor and licensees.
The Future of Toys
What will 2025 look like in the toy market? Our expert toy industry panellists will share their thoughts on play patterns, consumer behaviour, the role of new technology, global supply chains, retail, content and also how this affects kids’ publishing and media brands.