The Academy Team

Our UK programmes are sponsored by:

Meet the Team

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

Terry Savage, Global Chairman
Emma Harris, Trustee - The Marketing Academy Foundation
Ellie Hillman, Head of Marketing and Events
Thomas Barta, Fellowship Faculty Leader
Felicity Cumming, Programme Lead for The Fellowship
Alexander Haitoglou, Chair of the Alumni Foundation
Kathryn Marriott, Chairman UK Scholar Alumni
Charmaine Eggberry, Trustee
Steve Back, Trustee
Taylor Hill, Scholarship Programme Manager
Oli Barrett, Head of International Development
Emma Bacon, US Program Launch Lead
Sophie Grundy, Intern
Phil Rumbol, Chairman UK Trustees
Mike Hughes, Trustee
Sally Cowdry, Trustee
Jennifer Courtenay-Hall, EA to Founder & Fellowship Programme Manager
Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & CEO of The Marketing Academy
Daryl Fielding, CEO - The Marketing Academy Foundation
Katherine Tulpa, Coaching Faculty Leader
Michelle Keaney, Partnership Director
Sarah Ellis, Director of Inspire

Academy People

Featured Fellow

2017

Maria Sebastian, Senior Vice President for BrandMarketing and Category – Starbucks EMEA

Maria Sebastian is the senior vice president for Brand, Marketing, and Category for Starbucks EMEA. Starbucks in Europe, Middle East, and Africa covers 41 markets…

Featured Scholar

2013

Alastair Johns, Samworth Brothers – Brand & Business Development Manager

Alastair is currently Brand & Business Development Manager for Samworth Brothers. Previous to this he was with Ginsters working on brand creation and new revenue…

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