Start Licensing’s Ian Downes joins Mojo Nation as Non-Executive Director

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes has joined Mojo Nation as a Non-Executive Director.

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.

“I am delighted to join Mojo Nation as a Non -Executive Director,” said Downes.

“Having contributed to the site and spoken at one of their events, I have seen at first hand what a great job Mojo Nation is doing. It is a company with great momentum and energy. In particular I like the fact they are helping the next generation of business professionals.

“I hope my knowledge, skillset and network in licensing will help them in a proactive way. It is exciting times for Mojo Nation and I am looking forward to working with the team more closely.”

Downes has been a staple of the licensing industry for over 20 years, and is director at Start Licensing, an independent licensing agency that represents the likes of Aardman, Nadiya Hussain and Britvic’s portfolio of brands.

He also scooped the Honourary Achievement Award at the 2016 Licensing Awards, and was named as one of Licensing.biz’s 50 most influential people in licensing earlier this year.

“We’re are delighted to welcome Ian to the Mojo Nation team,” added Billy Langsworthy, co-founder of Mojo Nation.

“Ian has been a huge source of knowledge and inspiration for the team since we launched Mojo, and we’re excited to boost our existing event portfolio with his insights in an official capacity, as well as to collaborate on a raft of exciting new soon-to-be-announced initiatives.”

More Recent News

Ravensburger details influencer initiatives for Disney Lorcana

“It’s vital to us to onboard new influencers, players and Disney fans to grow and expand Disney Lorcana in the UK,” said Lea Dillenseger, Product Marketing Manager at Ravensburger UK.

BTHA and Mojo Nation to host Inventors Lunch at Toy Fair 2025

The free Inventors Lunch will return to Toy Fair on Thursday, January 25th at 12PM, hosted upstairs on the Toy Trust Lounge (UL 161).

Hasbro launches AI-powered Game Finder tool

Game Finder’s AI knows the nuances of each Hasbro game, from the ideal play group size to features unique to each title.

Surge Brands named global licensing agent for Crazy Aaron’s

“The creativity and sensory appeal of Crazy Aaron’s products lends themselves perfectly to other consumer products categories like apparel, toys, food, home décor, and beyond,” said Aaron Muderick, Founder and President at Crazy Aaron’s.

Boyhood teams with Disney for wooden Mickey Mouse figure

“We have achieved a result that sets new standards for wooden sculptures,” said Boyhood designer and founder Jakob Burgsø.

Toy Retailers Association details DreamToys list of top toys for Christmas 2024

“More so than ever before, this year’s DreamToys list shows the incredible variety of experiences and play the UK’s vibrant toy industry has to offer consumers,” said chair of the DreamToys selection committee, Paul Reader.