SEM Stories & More | Scotland's Dedicated Performance Marketing Event

SEM Stories & More | Scotland's Dedicated Performance Marketing Event

By Teodor Yordanov

Join us for a FULL DAY of sharing SEM success stories and more with Scotland's top digital marketing experts!

Date and time

Location

The Place Hotel

34-36 York Place Edinburgh EH1 3HU United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration & Morning Networking


Grab a coffee and connect with fellow attendees.

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Beyond the West: How to Recognise Opportunities and Expand Paid Media

Teo Yordanov @ SEM Stories & More @ BYLT Media


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10 PPC Power Plays: Lessons Learned from Hosting the Paid Media Lab Podcast

James Deeney @ Lunio


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Search Engines Are Changing – Is Your Strategy?

Chris Nightingale @ Can-Do Digital Marketing


15min talk + 5min Q&A

10:50 AM - 11:10 PM

Stop Guessing, Start Knowing: Predicting Product Performance with PMax & Searc

Inderpaul Rai @ WeDiscover


15min talk + 5min Q&A

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM

Searching for Answers in a Zero Click World

Malcolm Figures @ Dentsu


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

Break Your Channel Silos, Scale Your Performance Creative

Hemadri Negi – Head of Paid Media @ Myprotein


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM

Maximising the Impact of CSS

Sem Tielemans @ Producthero


15min talk + 5min Q&A

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch Break


(BBQ by private chef, barista coffee, vegan options available)

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

What Will B2B Demand Gen Look Like in 2026 and Beyond?

Nate Burke @ Diginius


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Keeping Campaigns Sharp Under Pressure

Ayisha Yousef @ What Matters Media Ltd


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

B2B Lead Gen: Tactics, Traps & Triumph

Sophie Logan @ Beauhurst


15min talk + 5min Q&A

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

The Problem Is The Job: Future-Proofing Your Role in Paid Search

Scott Carruthers @ Journe


15min talk + 5min Q&A

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

World Cup Insights & The Taylor Swift Era’s Tour

Tina Aird @Microsoft


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Social Media + PPC: Multi-Channel Attribution

Emilija Hanna @ Ooni


15min talk + 5min Q&A + 10min break.

4:10 PM - 4:55 PM

Panel Discussion – Industry experts discuss a hot topic

5:00 PM

Drinks & Networking (complimentary drinks provided by Lunio)

Good to know

Highlights

  • 11 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

About this event

Business • Sales & Marketing

SEM Stories & More 2025 - Scotland's Dedicated Performance Marketing Event!

After the incredible success of our previous event, we're making our SEM Stories & More the biggest and best yet. This is your chance to be part of what has become Scotland's premier SEM community gathering.

This event is designed exclusively for passionate SEM professionals looking to network, share insights, and celebrate everything we've built together in Scotland's SEM community.

With a focus on practical, no-nonsense value, this gathering is all about:

Real Case Studies: Hear from 13 industry-leading speakers who will share actionable tests, learnings, and takeaways you can implement immediately.

Meaningful Networking: Build connections with like-minded senior PPC leaders in a relaxed, collaborative setting - all day long.

Fresh Ideas to Test: Leave equipped with actionable strategies and new approaches you can apply to your PPC accounts the very next day.

Our previous events brought together professionals from some incredible companies including dentsu, EssenceMediaCom, 8 Million Stories, Media Lab Group, Algebra, Monzo Bank, Tesco Bank, People's Postcode Lottery, Booked Up Media, Space & Time and many more.

For our next event, we're expecting even MORE companies and the biggest turnout yet. Scotland's Performance marketing professionals deserve a thriving community, and this event is our celebration of everything we've achieved together.


Some of the speaker on the day:

Teodor Yordanov - Host & Sr Paid Media Director @ SEM Stories

Nate Burke - CEO @ Diginius

James Deeney – Content Strategist @ Lunio

Tina Aird – Growth Advertising SMB Lead, UK, NL & CEE @ Microsoft Advertising

Inderpaul Rai – Director, Paid Media @ WeDiscover | Performance Marketing & Technology Agency

Malcolm Figures – Paid Search Partner @ dentsu

Hemadri Negi – Head of Paid Media @ THG Myprotein

Chris Nightingale – Performance Marketing Specialist @ Can-Do Digital Marketing

Sophie Logan – PPC Specialist @ Beauhurst

Ayisha Yousef – CEO @ What Matters Media Ltd

Scott Carruthers - Sr. Director, Paid Search @ Journey Further

Sem Tielemans - Growth Manager @ Producthero

Emilija Paliulyte - Head Of Digital Marketing @ Ooni

What You Get Included On The Day:

  • Full access to all speaker sessions & panel discussions
  • Morning networking
  • Full Day Access to fresh coffee from a private barista
  • Catered BBQ lunch with vegan options, made in front of you
  • Two complimentary drinks at the evening reception
  • Unrivaled networking opportunities with industry peers
  • Exclusive event merchandise

This is an all day event with the best industry speakers, plenty of food and drinks, and an after party for even more networking. We're pulling out all the stops to make this event unforgettable.

📍 Edinburgh, The Place Hotel 📅 29 October 2025🕐 08:30 - 19:00 (plus after party!)

This is your chance to be part of SEM Stories & More.

What would your Story be?

Save the date & come join us for our grand finale for this year!

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