The Academy Team

Our UK programmes are sponsored by:

Meet the Team

Here’s a little information about our Trustees, Directors & Leadership Team

Sally Cowdry, Trustee
Taylor Hill, Scholarship Programme Manager
Katherine Tulpa, Coaching Faculty Leader
Ellie Hillman, Head of Marketing and Events
Oli Barrett, Head of International Development
Mike Hughes, Trustee
Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & CEO of The Marketing Academy
Emma Harris, Trustee - The Marketing Academy Foundation
Phil Rumbol, Chairman UK Trustees
Michaela Wells, Global Programme Administrator
Mark Ritson, Board Director
Victoria Sindermann, US Program Director (Interim)
Steve Back, Trustee
Felicity Cumming, Programme Lead for The Fellowship
Terry Savage, Global Chairman
Alexander Haitoglou, Chair of the Alumni Foundation
Syl Saller CBE, Board Director
Emma Bird, US Program Launch Lead
Sarah Ellis, Director of Inspire
Marcus Lorenzo, Global Partnerships Director
Daryl Fielding, CEO - The Marketing Academy Foundation
Thomas Barta, Fellowship Faculty Leader

Academy People

Featured Fellow

2020

Andrew Geoghegan, Global Consumer Planning Director – Diageo PLC

Andrew Geoghegan is the global consumer planning director at Diageo PLC – the world’s largest premium drinks company and home to brands such as Johnnie…

Featured Scholar

2010

Estelle Jalink, Global Brand Director Skincare – Unilever UK

Estelle currently leads the brand team for Simple products in the UK, previously managing a brand portfolio including Sure, Dove and Impulse. Previous to this…

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

The Team