The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.

Creativity should be a mandatory part of the national curriculum

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 motionAgainst the motion
Karen Martin
(Chief Executive Officer – BBH & President – IPA)
Rt Hon John Glen MP
(Conservative Member of Parliament for Salisbury & Member – Treasury Select Committee)
Abi Meats
(Director – RUDE)
Graeme Griffiths
(Director of Media Research – IPA & Vice-Chair – The Debating Group)

View the report here (pdf)