The Academy Team

Our UK programmes are sponsored by:

Meet the Team

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

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

Academy People

Featured Fellow

2014

Simon Michaelides, CMO, UKTV

A board level business leader, with diverse experience gained both client & agency side, across multiple geographies & industries, including Broadcast Entertainment, Management Consultancy, and…

Featured Scholar

2015

Alessandra Laraud de Dreuille, Head of Infant UK – Kraft Heinz

Alessandra is currently in charge of the strategy and P&L of the Heinz infant business in the UK, with a cross functional team going from…

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