Affilifest is all about actionable strategies and real-world insights. Whether you’re a seasoned affiliate marketer or just starting out, our lineup of expert-led sessions, interactive roundtables, and networking opportunities will equip you with the tools you need to grow and optimise your programme.  

What to Expect

The Main Stage

This is where the industry’s biggest challenges meet expert solutions. From reputation and tracking woes to tackling fake codes, no topic is off-limits. We’ll dive into the hottest opportunities too—think affiliate meets influencer, the rise of retail media, and what’s next for the industry. 

🔥 Main Stage Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss

• Embrace the Convergence: Affiliate, Influencer & Referral Marketing 

Affiliate, influencer, and referral marketing are no longer separate entities—they're merging into a unified performance model. This session will showcase how leading brands like New Balance & Skyscanner are integrating these strategies to drive higher conversions, lower acquisition costs, and maximize ROI through authentic partnerships.

• Retail Media & Performance Marketing

With UK retail media spending projected to exceed £4.4 billion by 2025, understanding how this shift impacts performance marketing is crucial. This session will explore success stories like Hellon Fresh and how brands can capitalize on retail media growth.

• Cracking Down on Fake Codes & Rewarding Real Partners 

We’re talking strategies to eliminate fake coupon codes, prevent misleading offers, and ensure that brands are rewarding partners who drive real value, featuring TUI, Acceleration Partners & Marcode.

• Nurturing Talent

Talent development is key to the long-term success of the channel. Learn how to attract, train, and retain top performers through mentorship models, skill-building initiatives, and inclusive workplace cultures. Moderated by Kirsten Black (EssenceMediacom), with insights from Alex Parmar-Yee (Awin) and Jake Hodgkiss (TopCashback).

• Raising the Standards

Tracking, validation, and payment speeds are some of the biggest concerns facing publishers. This panel will cover the latest tracking advancements, compliance updates, and strategies for optimizing validation processes.

🎯 Hands-On Roundtables

You’ve soaked up the big ideas on the Main Stage—now it’s time to break them down and make them work for you. Roundtables are intimate, laser-focused discussions designed to turn insights into action. This is your chance to dive deep, swap strategies, and leave with game-changing takeaways that will make an impact the moment you're back at your desk.

Oh, and did we mention the networking? Whether you’re a brand or a publisher, you’ll be in the room with like-minded pros who get your challenges—and might just have the answers you need.

Mark Your Calendar

📅 Date: 1 May
📍 Location: Dreamland, Margate (just 90 mins from London!)

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the most exciting affiliate marketing event of the year.

Secure your spot now! Free passes for brands and affiliates until 1 April.

👉 Register Today