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Popular licensing executives Ian Downes, Paul Bufton, Simon Gresswell, and Chris Isitt will take on the Thames Bridges Challenge this September walking together for Mind in memory of Ian’s son, Calum, who passed away in 2015 aged 19.  The event will see the team cross every London bridge, starting at …

A two-day experiential brand showcase, Brands Untapped will see specially invited guests experience 25 exciting brands, each of which are on the lookout for licensing partnerships across a wide range of categories.

Downes will add valuable licensing expertise to the company and in the role, provide key oversight and initiative to Mojo Nation’s existing portfolio of events, including the Play Creators Festival.

The Start Licensing director sits down for an in depth chat with Licensing.biz about the industry's newly refined palette for food and drink brands.

In a candid conversation with Start Licensing’s Ian Downes and UBM’s Jessica Blue, Hussain detailed the moment she realised that what she was bringing to the world of cooking and licensing “was presenting an important message to the world.”

Downes and Warner Bros' Paul Bufton hiked 40 miles across Cornwall as they and Sanrio's Simon Gresswell raise money for the mental health charity Mind.

A two-hour walk around South London, WalkForCal raised £2750, over half the target set by Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, Warner Bros’ Paul Bufton and Sanrio’s Simon Gresswell ahead of their 24-hour walking challenge in September.

With a heritage that stretches back to the '30s, few comic brands can boast the heritage of the Beano. We sat down with Start Licensing's Ian Downes to learn more about their plans for this classic brand.

No stranger to licensed food and beverages, Start Licensing’s roster boasts brands including Tango, Robinson's and R Whites. Ian Downes reveals how a brand can take advantage of the growing licensed sector and why popcorn seems to be in particular good growth.

After a stellar year securing new clients in the form of Rhino Rugby and the Great British Bake Off’s Nadiya Hussain, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes is looking to the future to build on existing relationships. Despite this, here he reveals why firm’s should never be complacent.