The Children‘s Media Conference

CMC 2019 - Research - Gaming Grannies

Connecting grandparents and grandchildren through digital games. This session will explore what is required to make a digital game appealing and accessible for grandparents and grandchildren, combining previous research with new evidence focusing on smart toys. Presented by Amanda Gummer and Anna Taylor, Fundamentally Children

CMC 2019 - Opening Keynote: Nadiya Hussain & Changemaker: Noga Levy-Rapoport

Since winning ‘The Great British Bake Off’ in 2015, Nadiya Hussain has written and presented her way to national treasure status in record time. Her refusal to be pigeon-holed has been as striking as her willingness to speak out – including openly discussing her lifelong struggle with a panic disorder. Ahead of the publication of her first children’s picture book, ‘My Monster and Me’, Nadiya will take to the stage to open the conference on Tuesday 2nd July, and face down the monsters that surround us all: mental health, intolerance, inequality… as she considers what we can all do to inspire young people to feel truly limitless.

CMC 2019 - Changemaker - Dan Lawes

Daniel is an eighteen-year-old activist from Manchester. In 2016 he founded the non-profit organisation YouthPolitics UK with aim of providing young people with the skills needed to enact positive social change and to engage them with the democratic process. Since its formation, YouthPolitics UK has expanded nation-wide, with branches in London and Edinburgh. The youth led organisation ensures that young peoples’ voices are heard in the current political climate by offering free training programmes and providing opportunities to discuss issues with high profile decision makers. Daniel is also an ambassador of HRH #iWill Campaign and has been awarded The Diana Award and a National Democracy Award from the UK Government for his work.

CMC 2019 - Commissioner Conversation - VoD

The world of VOD is changing fast, with established players continuing to grow in popularity while various giants of traditional kids’ TV prepare to launch direct-to-consumer streaming services of their own. As traditional TV schedules fade into obscurity, we’ll look at how a variety of VoD services are capitalising on children’s changed viewing habits to provide them with programming where, when and however they want it. This session will see VoD commissioners from the UK and beyond discuss their plans for 2020/21, what’s worked on their platforms in the past, what they’re looking for next, how they see their content evolving and how to get in touch to pitch your ideas.

CMC 2019 - Limiting the Limitless

Brexit, Ofcom regulation and the commercial PSBs, the new Young Audiences Content Fund, the safety of the internet, responsibilities for children’s mental health, the environment, inclusivity and activism, the future challenges for BBC kids and public service in a massively competitive marketplace… Setting the agenda for the conference ahead, and using questions raised by CMC delegates, politicians, regulators, senior executives and policy makers will answer and discuss the things that matter.