Selection Panels

Our UK programmes are sponsored by:

Fellowship Selection Panel

The selection process culminates in a 90 minute face to face interview with two members of our selection panel. Each of our 20 panellists volunteer their time to ensure that only the best are ultimately selected for a place in the Scholarship Programme.

Here are a few of the panellists.

Richard Sumner, PrincipalConsumer Practice at Korn Ferry
Jane Rankin, Partner at Rankin Dowse
Ian Priest, Global CEO at Grace Blue
Lucie Shaw, Director - Consumer, Leisure and Retail practice at Norman Broadbent
Laurence Vallaeys, Director at Warren Partners
Jonathan Harper, _Partner - European Head of the Consumer Goods & Services Practice at Spencer Stuart

Scholarship Selection Panel

We’d like to thank the following people who are volunteering their time to interview the final shortlist of nominee’s for the Scholarships.

Russell Parsons, Editor at Marketing Week
Daren Rubins, CEO at The Lighthouse Company
Tom Vick, Brand Director - McCann Europe
Craig McCoy, Executive Director - PeopleMetropolit...
Sarah Warby, Chief Growth Officer at Hyperjar
Lysa Hardy, CMO of Hotel Chocolat
Gemma Greaves, Chief Executive of The Marketing So...
Neil MacGeorge, Principal at Odgers Berndtson
Steve Walker, Independent Marketing Consultant - T...
Meghan Farren, CMO for KFC UK&I
Daryl Fielding, CEO of The Marketing Academy Found...
Tony Kypreos, Board Advisor at SYNNOUS
Emma Harris, Founder - Glow London
Phil Smith, Director General of ISBA
Michelle Keaney, Global Partnerships Director at T...
Nigel Hunt, Managing Director Brand and Marketing ...
Julia Ingall, Chief People Officer at Ennismore
Sherilyn Shackell, Founder - The Marketing Academy
Ian Priest, Global CEO of Grace Blue

Academy People

Featured Fellow

2017

Kerry Taylor, CMO & EVP MTV – Viacom International Media Networks

Kerry Taylor has been Chief Marketing Officer for Viacom International Media Networks since 2014. This includes brands including MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Channel 5,…

Featured Scholar

2019

Michael Campbell, Head of Acquisition Marketing – Guardian News & Media

Michael is Head of Acquisition at the Guardian, leading a team of growth marketing specialists focused on driving reader revenues for one of the world’s…

Featured Coach

Scholarship

Shamela Kylassum

Shamela has a passion for helping people find their own brilliance. She has over 20 years experience working as a management consultant for PwC and…

Featured Mentor

Who's Involved:

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

Selection panel