Tuesday 7th July 2026 Organiser: Chartered Institute of Marketing Motion: “By 2030, advances in AI will render half today’s marketing workforce unnecessary, forcing a redefinition of marketing” – defeated Chair: Christine Jardine MP (Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West & President – The Debating Group) For the motion Against the motion Jay Trestain(EMEA Marketing […]
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 Organiser: Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Motion: “Creativity should be a mandatory part of the national curriculum” – carried Chair: Lord Black of Brentwood (Deputy Chair – Telegraph Media Group / Conservative Peer / Vice-President – The Debating Group) For the motion Against the motion Karen Martin (Chief Executive […]
Tuesday 27th January 2026 Organiser: Market Research Society Motion: “We no longer need to speak directly to people to understand them.” – Defeated Chair: Baroness Mattinson of Darlington (Labour Peer; Consultant – Progressive Policy Institute, Washington DC) For the motion Against the motion Dr Ben Warner(Co-Founder, Electric Twin) Sir John Curtice(Professor of […]
Tuesday 25th November 2025 Organiser: Institute of Promotional Marketing Motion: “AI should be seen as a partner to the promotional marketing industry, not a disruptor” – (Defeated) Chair: Lord Black of Brentwood (Deputy Chair – Telegraph Media Group / Conservative Peer / Vice-President – The Debating Group) For the motion Against the […]
Tuesday 28th October 2025 Organiser: Data & Marketing Association Motion: “The privacy battle has been lost and your personal data will never be safe again” (carried)In the chair: Alison Griffiths MP (Con – Bognor Regis & Littlehampton) [Member – Business & Trade Select Committee / Officer – All-Party Parliamentary Group for Responsible Business / […]
Wednesday 9 July 2025 Organiser: Independent Print Industries Association Motion: “Campaigns that include print are more effective” (carried)In the chair: Rachel Gilmour MP (Liberal Democrats – Tiverton & Minehead) For the motion Against the motion Angus GeorgeExecutive Creative Director, Ogilvy UK Missy ClementsClient Experience Director, 7DOTS Gemma GreavesCo-Founder of Nurture Ellie […]
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Organiser: Advertising Association Motion: “Merit is the most important consideration when making hiring decisions” (defeated)In the chair: Natasha Irons MP (Lab – Croydon East; Member – Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee; and, a Debating Group Vice-President) For the motion Against the motion Baroness Neville-Rolfe of Chilmark […]
Tuesday 28 January 2025 Organiser: Alliance of Independent Agencies Motion: “The pitching process is no longer fit for purpose.” (carried) In the chair: Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury (Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Culture, Media & Sport and a Vice-President of The Debating Group) For the motion Against the motion Paul Hammersley Chief […]
Tuesday 26th November 2024 Sponsored by: Chartered Institute of Marketing & International Advertising Association Motion:”Marketers’ fears of being accused of greenwashing hinders environmental progress.” (defeated) In the chair: Christine Jardine MP (President – Debating Group) For the motion Against the motion Gerson Barnett Founder & Executive Director Right Thing Media Gemma Butler Sustainable […]
Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024 Sponsored by: Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Motion: “The anti-woke agenda is fuelling creativity.” (carried) In the chair: Baroness Sater. Vice-Chair – All-Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education For the motion Against the motion Asad DhunnaFounder & Chief Executive OfficerThe Unmistakables Shelina Janmohamed,Director of Consumer Equality, Ogilvy […]