10 JUNE 2025
FFWDxLEEDS
FFWDx is a new venture from the team behind long running future facing music business conference FastForward.
FFWDxLEEDS is delivered in partnership with Come Play With Me and West Yorkshire Music Network.
This event has been created to stimulate new discussions on current issues, pain points, and potential solutions in order to build a healthier, more robust and empowered local music industry.
SPEAKERS
HAZEL SAVAGE
CEO
SYNTHO
JULIE WEIR
HEAD OF MUSIC FOR NATIONS
SONY MUSIC
HARKIRIT BOPARAI
NETWORK MANAGER
WEST YORKSHIRE MUSIC NETWORK
JOSEPHINE SILLARS
Artist / Coordinator
WEST YORKSHIRE MUSIC NETWORK
GUS UNGER-HAMILTON
ARTIST
alt-J
EVE HORNE
FOUNDER
WE ARE THE UNHEARD CIC
EMMA STAKES
MUSIC & CREATIVE EXEC
PRODUCTION PARK
NIK NAK
ARTIST, MUSICIAN, TURNTABLIST
NIKNAK DJ MUSIC
SCHEDULE
We have a diverse range of thought-evoking panels, keynotes and FastFifteens to ignite conversation.
SPEAKERS
Take a look at the profiles of the amazing line up of speakers we have this year.
VENUE
The debut of this event will be hosted at Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
1-1a Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds, LS2 8JP
ABOUT
FFWDx is the 10th year evolution of the FastForward music conference. FFWDxLEEDS is the first event of its kind, in partnership with West Yorkshire Music Network.