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Scotland's Performance Marketing EventStories That Sell, Strategies That Convert!

14 May 2026 @ The Place Hotel, Edinburgh

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Join us at SEM Stories & More — a one-day event for performance marketing experts. Hosted in Edinburgh, we share winning strategies.

DATE

14 May '26

LOCATION

Edinburgh

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10+ Experts

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OUR 2026 PARTNERS

Lead Partners

Diginius
Channable

Networking

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Navah Hopkins

Navah Hopkins

Product Liaison @ Microsoft

Defining and Preparing for the Agentic Web

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Mary Hayles

Mary Hayles

Sr. Product Marketing Manager @ AdThena

The Real Impact of AI Overviews on PPC Performance: A Data-Driven Breakdown

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Kieron Roulston

Kieron Roulston

Paid Search Director @ Dentsu

The AI‑Steered Consumer Journey: What It Means for Paid Search Strategy

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Maddie Lightening

Maddie Lightening

Paid Media Lead @ Hallam

Your Funnel Isn’t Broken, You Just Don’t Have One

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Nathan Hill

Nathan Hill

Account Director @ We-Discover

The Profit Paradox: How We Broke the ROAS Model (And Why You Should Too)

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Liam Wade

Liam Wade

Chief Strategy Officer @ Impression

Signal Quality Is Your Competitive Advantage

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Azeem Ahmad

Azeem Ahmad

Strategy Director @ Reflect Digital

Adapting your SEM strategies to the pulse of modern customer intent

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Mike Coleman

Mike Coleman

Account Executive @ Channable

Changing the game with Channable’s PPC Tool

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Chester Yang

Chester Yang

Program Manager @ Diginius

Your ABM List is your Strategy. Here’s how to build it right.

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Gabriella Earl
Nadja Bröhr

Gabriella Earl & Nadja Bröhr

Sr. PPC Director & Organic Search Director @ Threepipe Reply

How trend-aligned paid and organic search turns TikTok viral moments into converting traffic

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Nicole Storey

Nicole Storey

Head of Experimentation @ Hookflash

The Post-Click Experience Has Never Been More Important

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TOPICS

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01AI

Defining and Preparing for the Agentic Web

Navah Hopkins · Microsoft

Whether people choose to focus on agentic ecommerce, communication, passwords, or something else entirely; the core truth is we all are in the process of defining a new way of engaging that will have real business implications for what we focus on, how we work, and why something is profitable.

02AI

The Real Impact of AI Overviews on PPC Performance: A Data-Driven Breakdown

Mary Hayles · AdThena

We'll cover: how frequently AIOs are surfacing and how this varies by vertical, the measurable impact on paid search performance (for example, CTR), the search intent patterns behind AIO-triggering queries, and what type of content is appearing inside AIOs — and why it matters.

03AI

The AI‑Steered Consumer Journey: What It Means for Paid Search Strategy

Kieron Roulston · Dentsu

Preparing your product feeds/structured data for LLMs. Preparing your account structure and tests you can do now to ensure you're ready for agentic and LLM shopping journeys. How you maintain control in an increasingly automated landscape.

04STRATEGY

Your Funnel Isn't Broken, You Just Don't Have One

Maddie Lightening · Hallam

Why premium and high-consideration buyers need a fundamentally different journey. The red flags that prove your funnel is just a collection of disconnected ad groups. How to build a TOFU–MOFU–BOFU system that works across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn. The creative formats, budgets, and sequencing that make funnels convert. And why ROAS worship is keeping your marketing stuck in 2020.

05PPC

The Profit Paradox: How We Broke the ROAS Model (And Why You Should Too)

Nathan Hill · We-Discover

Most agencies charge a percentage of spend. However, we faced a dilemma when the mathematically optimal strategy for a client involved slashing their budget. In this session, I will share how we used a custom Google Ads Script to query the Traffic Simulator API and model quadratic regression to find the exact Profit Peak for a major e-commerce client.

06DATA

Signal Quality Is Your Competitive Advantage

Liam Wade · Impression

As a digital advertiser, you may think that automated campaign types provide less control — but the marketing battleground has simply moved. In 2026, your advertising effectiveness is determined by the quality of the signals you provide — and most teams are unknowingly feeding platforms biased, incomplete, and non-causal data. This session breaks down how automation amplifies measurement errors, why attribution is a terrible teacher for algorithms, and how incrementality-led principles provide a cleaner signal for growth.

07STRATEGY

Adapting your SEM strategies to the pulse of modern customer intent

Azeem Ahmad · Reflect Digital

Is your SEM strategy ready for a world where the search bar is no longer the only starting line? This session provides the data-driven insights needed to track the pulse of modern intent — understanding exactly where and why your customers are searching today. We'll explore generational shifts and provide actionable strategies to ensure your brand remains visible and high-converting as AI and social discovery redefine the search landscape.

08PPC

Changing the game with Channable's PPC Tool

Mike Coleman · Channable

Mike will discuss how Channable helped Skyscanner optimize millions of ads a day and talk about how Channable's Agency Partner Program can not only help your agency's clients perform better but also help you win more pitches.

09STRATEGY

Your ABM List is your Strategy. Here's how to build it right.

Chester Yang · Diginius

Your account based marketing (ABM) list is the backbone of your entire B2B strategy. In this session, Diginius's Chester Yang will show you how to build a high-intent audience foundation that unlocks better performance across Microsoft Advertising, programmatic, and even TikTok.

10PPC

How trend-aligned paid and organic search turns TikTok viral moments into converting traffic

Gabriella Earl & Nadja Bröhr · Threepipe Reply

Trends start on social and end on search engines. We show how SEM teams should look beyond Google Trends to the birthplace of modern intent, TikTok & social algorithms. Turn social listening insight into action to inform AEO, GEO, SEO & PPC optimisation strategies, to capitalise on fast-moving trends in Beauty to keep brands relevant and to win at multimodal and solution-based intent in cosmetics and skincare.

11DATA

The Post-Click Experience Has Never Been More Important

Nicole Storey · Hookflash

Nicole Storey on why what happens after the click matters most.

What's Included

On top of the great networking, world-class presentations, and industry knowledge you'll gain, your ticket also includes:

BBQ LUNCH

Enjoy fresh BBQ lunch, ideal for sparking conversation and fuelling your day.

BREAKFAST

Kickstart your day with a delicious breakfast spread to fuel you for the sessions ahead.

DRINKS

Enjoy two complimentary beers or wines with your ticket; additional drinks are available for purchase.

COFFEE AND TEA

All-day hot & cold drinks with a private barista.

LIVE MUSIC

Relax and unwind with atmospheric live jazz music from talented local musicians throughout the event.

SNACKS

Snacks, including biscuits and more, will be available all day to keep everyone energised.

DISCOUNTED ROOMS

Enjoy discounted room rates to the 4-stars hotel (contact us to book)

AFTER PARTY

After the event, we will host an After party, for more networking and more drinks!

Secure Your Spot

Core Access Pass

Limited Availability

(No Breakfast, Lunch & Evening Drinks)

£60£70
  • All speaker sessions + panels
  • Morning networking
  • Barista coffee all day
  • Industry peer networking
  • Evening reception access (drinks not included)
  • Not included: breakfast, lunch, evening drinks
POPULAR

All Access Pass

Best Value

£90£110
  • All speaker sessions + panels
  • Morning networking + breakfast
  • Barista coffee all day
  • Catered BBQ lunch (meat + vegan, cooked live) + more food options
  • 2 complimentary evening reception drinks
  • Industry peer networking
  • Official merchandise
  • Post-event pro photography + video recordings

VIP Access

Premium Experience

£250/ ticket
  • Everything in All Access, plus:
  • Fully expensed Speaker & Partner Dinner (evening before; off-stage conversations)
  • Priority seating for all talks/sessions
  • Full access to all speaker session recordings
  • All hospitality included: BBQ lunch (meat + vegan), barista coffee, evening drinks
  • Official SEM Stories merchandise
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Frequently Asked Questions

You'll gain actionable insights on scaling e-commerce stores, mastering SEM campaigns, improving conversion rates, and implementing data-driven marketing strategies that deliver real results.
Perfect for e-commerce business owners, digital marketers, SEM specialists, marketing managers, and anyone looking to scale their online business or improve their marketing ROI.
Absolutely! We've built in dedicated networking sessions, including a lunch break and coffee breaks, plus a networking drinks reception after the main sessions.

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