Brexit Workshop: It's here. Are you ready?

Carys Smith has been at the forefront of developments at Ayton Global Research since 2012. She is a specialist in legislation that affects advertising standards and regulations which impact FMCG industries. This knowledge has been put to good effect when working closely with international brand owners and contract manufacturers including Walgreen Boots Alliance, Meiyume, Oriflame, Acheson & Acheson, Temple Spa, The Body Shop and many more.

Carys has designed, directed, and managed studies for over 250 clients and is in a great position to lecture about global trends in FMCG industries, consumer research, and claims testing.

Carys has traveled globally to Asia, Europe, Middle East, the USA, and more to provide lectures and discussions on maximizing your brand advertising, research methodologies, claim substantiation, and legislation surrounding this process.

Dr Mojgan Moddaresi (AKA ‘Dr M’) has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biopharma and cosmetics industries.

She is a pharmacist in training (PharmD) and proudly holds the accolade of receiving the first ever phD in Cosmetic Science from the London College of Fashion in collaboration with Kings’ College, London.

Dr M has built on her scientific training and background with extensive experience working with a range of brands. This has led to a unique approach in helping brands to grow and thrive, by giving them access to help and support usually only reserved for larger businesses.

Knowing that great compliance and quality support helps a brand to grow faster without hiccups or headaches, she identified one key insight. The best support is usually delivered by a large ‘in house’ team of toxicology, claims and regulatory experts. Smaller brands had previously had to rely on patchy consultation or manufacturer services, and the idea for PCR was born. A comprehensive compliance company which used the latest in data and IT to support a team of experts, offering end-to-end support for growing brands.

She still believes that good compliance across claims, safety and quality are the foundations of a strong and differentiated brand. Dr M and her team have a shared passion for product safety, and delivering a service that gives peace of mind to ambitious brands.

A Logistics Specialist with over 25 years of experience in domestic and international settings, providing fast, efficient and profitable solutions to complex problems involving production, supply, storage, transportation and distribution.

Very experienced and knowledgeable in processes and procedures relating to customs warehousing and regulations.
Most recently to understand and educate teams regarding the Post Brexit processes and to ensure we have a frictionless supply chain.

Kelly Kovack is the CEO and Founder of BeautyMatter, a noted beauty authority, brand advisor and strategist. She began her career in beauty as one of the original executive team members at Bliss, taking on the way women bought beauty as the Managing Director of the Bliss Catalog. This venture fundamentally changed the way beauty products were merchandised, distributed and marketed to consumers leading the acquisition of Bliss by LVMH. As Vice President of Marketing for Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, she was at the forefront of defining the cosmeceutical category. Kelly also founded consultancy group Purpose Built, providing concept to counter solutions and strategic advisement for startups to Fortune 500 brand and everything in between. In addition, she's also built her own brands, most recently award-winning fragrance brand, Odin, which was co-founded in collaboration with the men's fashion brand. Kelly is the “lens” of BeautyMatter providing a fresh voice to the beauty industry with highly curated news and original content.