Inspiration: Amplify Marketing Festival 2026 | Scotland

Scotland

9:30am to 5:45pm BST // 27 August 2026

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Amplify is back for 2026. A full day of talks, debates and live challenges that brings Scotland's marketing community together in one place. Hear from speakers who have shaped brands at the highest level, watch clients and agencies go head to head, and take a proper look at where the industry is heading next. One festival, two stages, and plenty to talk about long after you leave.


The day opens in the Main Auditorium with The Ogilvy Lecture and The Amplify Debate, before splitting across two stages for the afternoon.

On the main stage you'll find big-picture sessions on purpose-driven brands, Scotland's place on the world stage, and the always-competitive Clients v Agencies Creative Challenge. Over on the 'other stage' - The Creative Room - we'll take a closer look at craft, with our annual Cannes Lions review, and a fast-paced pecha kucha-style session on whether the industry has lost its nerve in is bravery dead?

When the sessions wrap, the conversation carries on at the after party. Food, drinks and comedy at the Assembly Club Bar to round off the day.

The Speakers

Chris Marsh

Chris joined Scottish & Newcastle after graduating, holding several brand management roles for the UK’s biggest beer brands. He then took a year off and...
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Nicola Thomson

Nicola brings 30 years of global marketing experience, working across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Nike...
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David Craik

In the past eight years the agency has grown from one person to just under 50, creating advertising, social media and interactive experiences for clients...
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Christine Moorhouse

Christine Moorhouse is a marketing professional with 15 years’ experience across sport, culture, tourism and events. As Marketing and Brand Manager at Scottish Rugby, she...
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Michael Goldberg

Michael is a Senior Account Manager at Carat Edinburgh, part of the global communications network Dentsu. He works with a range of UK and global...
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Neil Walker

Neil is Creative Partner & Co-Founder of new agency Elvis is Dead. Before Elvis is Dead, Neil was Creative Director at Dentsu Creative, and Whitespace...
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Venue

University of Edinburgh Business School
29 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9JS

Date

27 August 2026

Time

Registration from 9:30am, Festival 10:15am- 5:45pm, after party until 8pm

Dress Code

Casual

Ticket information

Individual Members

A full day ticket is £220 + VAT for Members. This includes the morning events and lunch. Please ensure you are logged into your account and click the Book your place button at the top.

Team Members

Team Members who have tickets as part of their package should log into their account and click on the Book your place button. Places are allocated on a first come first serve basis. If you do not have a ticket as part of your Team Membership, you can still book a place via your website account.

Non Members

Members get priority access for full day passes until four weeks before the event. Check back w/c 27 July to book or email us to join the waitlist [email protected]

AFTERNOON PASS

If you'd like to join us for 3 fringe events and the after party, you are welcome do so for a reduced rate of £100 + VAT for Members and £150 + VAT for Non Members. Book your place: https://marketingsociety.com/event/inspiration-amplify-marketing-festiv…

HEADLINE PARTNER

Carat

SUPPORTING PARTNER

Ogilvy

AFTER PARTY & CREATIVE PARTNER

Elvis is Dead

VENUE PARTNERS

University of Edinburgh Business School Assembly Festival

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