Meet the Class of 2012

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After 3 months, from over 500 nominations, via 4 stage selection process and the tireless efforts of our selection panel, The Marketing Academy 2012 Scholars have been selected.

A million thanks to all nominators, employers and of course all the nominees who proved that the UK Marketing & Advertising industry has much to be proud of.

Britain certainly has got talent – and not a dancing dog in sight!

The Class of 2012 are;

Adam Johnson, Nokia – Head of Brand and Campaigns
Adam Kennedy, AMV BBDO – Account Director
Alex MacKenzie, McKinney Rogers โ€“ Principle Consultant
Caroline Dundas, O2 – Take To Market Manager
Celine Naude, Microsoft – Marketing Communications Manager
Daianna Karaian, EDF Energy – Brand Strategy & Integration Manager
Ed Ross, ITV – Senior Marketing Manager
Edwin Broni-Mensah, Give Me Tap – Founder
Emad Nadim, Kraft Foods – Assistant Brand Manager Kenco
Emma Sherwood-Smith, Diageo – Senior Brand Manager Pimms
Gemma Howells, Mars Petcare – Senior Brand Manager Pedigree
Grace Letley, Starcom Mediavest Group , Account Manager
Haseeb Rahman, Unilever, Marketing Manager
Helen Tupper, BP, Global Marketing Manager
Inderveer Tatla, Marketing Manager, ByBox Consumer Division
Jacinta Fisher, Octogon, Group Account Director
James Eder, The Beans Group, Founder & Director
James Meekings, Funding Circle, Co Founder & Marketing Director
Jamie Dodds, BBC, Creative Marketing Manager
Jennifer Elworthy, News International, Marketing Manager, The Times & Sunday Times
Jenny Walker, Lloyds Banking Group, Senior Brand Strategy Manager
Jovan Buac, JKR, Account Manager
Nick Pinder, Brand Learning, Associate Director
Puneet Ahira, Google, Senior Strategist
Robbie Dale, 1000Heads, Creative Director
Sarah Pajak, Coca-Cola, Brand Manager – Coke Zero
Sophia Wetherell, M&C Saatchi, International Development Director
Tamsin Boardman, J Sainsburys, Digital Marketing Manager
Tom Probert, Bow and Arrow, Innovation Strategist
Virginia Barnes, Aviva, Global Head of Brand

To download the profiles of the Scholars just click here.


NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 ARE OPEN!

The program is free but highly selective so firstly we ask senior business leaders working within Marketing, Media and Advertising to nominate the best of their emerging leaders for a place on the program. All โ€˜nomineesโ€™ then receive an โ€˜Invitation to Applyโ€™ which includes essential information about the process.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2026 ARE OPEN

Applicants may apply to EITHER cohort regardless of country of residence, but must commit to attend both Residential dates & the Virtual day of their chosen cohort. Attendance is mandatory and a condition of acceptance onto the program.