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The Marketing Academy Foundation has unlocked underrepresented marketing talent that might be overlooked in our conventional recruitment. It’s a privilege to see young careers grow with the program and watch the individuals become valued team members. Working with TMAF has made hiring for these roles a real joy.

— Conor McKechnie,
Group Vice President Biotechnology, Marketing, Cytiva

More than an entry point

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Born out of The Marketing Academy nearly a decade ago, we're uniquely connected to its global community of senior marketing leaders.

Our team has held senior roles in leading agencies, brands and media owners, putting that experience to work finding early talent their start and supporting them through that all-important first year.

Alongside this, we open doors to events and opportunities that build confidence and capability across their early careers.

Our team

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Lianre Robinson
CEO

We’re dedicated to working with the industry to find and grow talent it wouldn’t otherwise have reached. The results speak for themselves - for the young people, for the businesses, and for marketing as a whole.

— Lianre Robinson
CEO, The Marketing Academy Foundation,

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Olivia Johnson
General Manager
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Lina Abdulkarim
Programme & Marketing Manager

Our trustees

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Sherilyn Shackell
Chair

We started this knowing there were brilliant young people out there who had everything marketing needed – curiosity, ambition, a genuine understanding of the world. They just needed someone to open the door.

— Sherilyn Shackell
Chair of trustees,
CEO, The Marketing Academy

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Scott Morrison
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Daryl Fielding
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Claire Sadler
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Lyeloon Kazi
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Jack Lowman
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Regina Quartey
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Joel Barnett

Getting marketing careers started