Meet our Partners
We are incredibly lucky to be supported by some of the biggest brands in the UK. These companies have provided the financial support which enables us to deliver our programmes in the UK. In doing so they have demonstrated their dedication to promoting marketing excellence, passion for developing exceptional marketing talent and the philanthropic commitment to investing in the industry as a whole.
Scholarship Premier Partners
KFC
KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the few brands in America that can boast a rich, decades-long history of success and innovation. It all started with one cook who created a soon-to-be world-famous recipe more than 70 years ago, a list of secret herbs and spices scratched out on the back of…
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Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and…
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Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is a major British success story. From our first leased jumbo to the UK’s second largest long haul airline, we’ve come a long way – and there’s still much more to do! Our mission statement is simple, yet the foundation of everything we do at Virgin Atlantic Airways… to embrace the human spirit…
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PHD
PHD London was the founding office of the first truly planning-led media agency in the UK. Today it is now part of a 70 office global network, home of PHD’s worldwide management team and part of Omnicom Media Group. From its inception, PHD has always been one of the UK’s most forward-thinking media agencies, renowned…
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Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Facebook can help your large, medium or small business grow. Get the latest news for advertisers and more on our Facebook Business Page….
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BT
BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and across the world, where we provide fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services. In the UK we are a leading communications services provider, selling products and services to…
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ITV
ITV is an integrated producer broadcaster, operating the largest commercial family of channels in the UK. In addition to traditional broadcasting on channels, ITV delivers content on demand through numerous platforms, both directly and via ITV Player. Through ITV Studios content is produced for both ITV channels and third parties in the UK and increasingly…
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Fellowship Premier Partners
The Fellowship programme is developed in partnership with McKinsey & Company and sponsored by Facebook.
McKinsey & Company
The Fellowship Programme is developed in Partnership with McKinsey & Company who are a global management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments, non governmental organizations, and not for profits. They help their clients make lasting improvements to their performance and realize their most important goals. Over nearly a century, they have built a firm…
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Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Facebook can help your large, medium or small business grow. Get the latest news for advertisers and more on our Facebook Business Page….
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Advocate Partners
CMO Council
The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council is the only global network of executives specifically dedicated to high-level knowledge exchange, thought leadership and personal relationship building among senior corporate marketing leaders and brand decision-makers across a wide range of global industries. The CMO Council’s 15,000+ members control more than $500 billion in aggregated annual marketing expenditures and run complex, distributed marketing and sales operations worldwide. Additional information can be found at www.cmocouncil.org
Event Partners
Our events include industry parties, programme lectures and learning events sponsored by:
The Creative Engagement Group
The Creative Engagement Group is a group of companies focused on engaging audiences through the
Alumni Partners
The Scholarship Alumni programme is sponsored by:
Media Partners
Our UK premier Media partner is
Additional thanks goes to
Academy People
Featured Fellow
Lizzy Johnson, VP Marketing & Communications – Flash Entertainment
Lizzy joined Flash Entertainment, the Middle East’s leading Entertainment Company, in October 2019 as VP Marketing and Communications, to drive Flash Entertainment’s brand equity and…
Featured Scholar
James Meekings, Co-Founder & Marketing Director – Funding Circle
James is co-founder of Funding Circle, the UK’s first and largest online marketplace where people directly lend to small businesses, sidestepping the banks. Funding Circle…
Featured Coach
Karen Campbell
Karen Campbell is an award-winning marketing, branding and events professional who runs her own business, Karen Campbell Marketing. Having worked in senior marketing roles for brands…
Featured Mentor
The Scholarship – a 9 month, free, part time programme for 30 of the UK’s fastest rising stars in Marketing, Advertising, Media and Communications.
The Fellowship – Equips CMO’s and Marketing Directors with the tools, knowledge and insight to make the move onto Boards and into General Management / MD / CEO roles.
12 month full paid Marketing Apprenticeship for young adults who because of challenging backgrounds, lack qualifications or poor life choices are normally overlooked for this kind of work experience
