You have until Monday 25th February to nominate the best marketing talent you know to give them a life changing experience. Nominate your rising star here or for more information on the Scholarship and what’s involved click here and remember there are places for entrepreneurs too.
For more info you can check out these videos How do you become a Marketing Academy Scholar? And our ‘Showcase Me’ Mashup!
You can also read our blog where the Scholars detail their learning experiences and share the tips they get given along the way!
What have the Scholars been up to?
Last week saw the last Boot Camp for the 2012 Scholars. We packed it full of inspirational speakers and amazing learning from the likes of…
Major General Arthur Denaro, ‘Leading in tough times’
Gerald Ratner, Shared life lessons!
Tim Kershaw, CEO of Libra Consulting, discussed the things the Boardrooms want to hear from Marketers.
Marc Lewis, Dean of School of Communication Arts gave all our Schools Superhuman creative powers.
Simon Devonshire, Director at Wayra Europe gave the Scholars tips on accelerating their futures
Amanda Mackenzie, CMO of Aviva sharing tips and insight for a successful career.
Ellen Marzell, Director of Media Effectiveness & Partners at Nokia ran workshop about sponsorship.
Shaa Wasmund, CEO of Smarta inspiring the Scholars to ‘Stop Talking Start Doing’
Alastair Humphrey, Adventurer inspired our Scholars to go on micro adventures
Although the usual maxim for Boot Camp is along the lines of “What happens at Boot Camp stays at Boot Camp” you can read some of the highlights here!
Over the last few months the Scholars have enjoyed Faculties days held by PHD who taught best practice in Media and Albion who held our Digital Faculty. In the next month JKR step up for their Design Faculty and Google hold their Faculty day.
Congratulations
There have been some great awards and moves over the last few months and we’d like to congratulate the following Mentors, Scholars and Alumni.
Sally Cowdry (Board Member) – Moving to Camelot as Marketing and Customer Director from O2
Tom Vick (Judge) – Moved to AMV BBDO as Managing Partner from the Lighthouse Partnership
Sophia Wetherall (Scholar)– Promoted to Director of Corporate Development at M&CSaatchi’s New York office
Tom Probert (Scholar) – Promoted to Senior Strategist at Bow and Arrow
Jenny Elworthy (Scholar) from Hearst Publishing has been accepted as a Courvoisier Future 500 member
Naomi Dunne (Alumni) – Joined the new agency Mr. President from Dare
Sarah Ellis (Alumni) has been awarded the WACL Future Leaders Award and the additional honour of the Patricia Mann special award
Inderveer Tatla (Scholar) from ByBox who picked up the Fast Track Marketer Award at the CIM Women in Marketing Awards at a ceremony at the end of 2012.
Academy News
We’re thrilled that British Gas has joined The Marketing Academy as a Co-Branding Sponsor for 2013. They join Microsoft, Nokia, Mondelez, O2 and Marketing Week who are continuing to support us throughout the upcoming Scholarship year.
Arsenal have joined us Event Partners and The Emirates Stadium will be the home for all of our upcoming Merlin Lectures.
NABS are supporting our Merlin’s Apprentice programme with a donation towards Advertising and Communication agency based Apprentices. We’re delighted to be working with them this year.
The Marketing Academy Career Development Supplement with Marketing Week
Did you get to see our supplement in Marketing Week last month? You can see it in its entirety here. Mentors, Partners , Scholars and Alumni all contributed to a 16 page spread on how best to manage your career.
Events
ISBA Annual Conference – 13th March 2013 – http://www.isba.org.uk/events/all-about/isba-conference-2013 Our Scholars and Alumni will be making an appearance!
On The Edge Digital – 30th April 2013 http://ontheedgelive.co.uk/london/ One day digital conference featuring great speakers from the digital world.
