Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland started in 1988 as a graduate trainee at Ogilvy and since has risen through the ranks to the title of Vice-Chairman. This title is vague, quite consciously, but in effect gives Rory the freedom to explore advertising, as well as look to elevate the industry through his many speaking and writing for The Spectator and in his recent book, Alchemy.
He is also the owner of a Japanese toilet fact, which is a fun fact, but also pretty damn cool.
Rory Sutherland’s talks with The Marketing Meetup:
The Marketing Meetup is going to… New York!
The Marketing Meetup is going to… New York!
Further joins the growing Gravity Global family
Leading international B2B agency Gravity Global has announced today that it has acquired the multi award-winning digital marketing agency, Further.
100 days to make a difference: The habit calendar
It is said that if you repeatedly do something for 100 days straight, it becomes a habit.
So we made you one to help you do the thing that you want to change in your life, or your marketing.
When was the last time you asked your customers how they feel?
When we started talking to our clients, in what ultimately became a rebrand (not all conversations lead to a rebrand, fear not) we found that there was a disconnect between…
Punk Rock Marketing
I’m not a marketer, neither am I a punk, but coming from a lifetime of working in the broadcast and print media I do understand audiences and I know how much people appreciate content that makes them think, makes them smile and makes them pay attention. Isn’t that the...
Why The Marketing Meetup is going to Newcastle and Manchester?
The Marketing Meetup is an community by marketers, for marketers. We’re brining our events up to Newcastle and Manchester and wanted to explain why.
What file formats should your designer be providing your logo in?
Here is a straightforward guide to vector and raster images and the file types you need to get your logo delivered in from your designer.
How to Exhibit Successfully: Driving Expo Success
Exhibitions are expensive. But you can exhibit successfully by building a marketing campaign around your booth to capture leads and justify your investment. Our story begins with a common problem for new startups. Mixam had never done any marketing. Our booklet...
Lessons from 30 years in PR: Do’s and Don’ts
What does 30 years of working in PR teach you? Well, quite a lot actually! In this quick Do’s and Don’ts, we share Bron Eames’ lessons.
Google Ads on small budgets: the talk notes
Google Ads are a massive part of the marketing mix for many, but also a complete mystery for loads more. In this funny talk we demystify Google Ads.
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| 18 Mar | 09:00 - 18:30 GMT | lots of wonderful speakers from the TMM community 💜 | The Marketing Meetup Conference 2027 | London | Sign up here |
| 13 Nov | 16:30 - 18:30 GMT | Daniela Rosa, Senior Content Marketer & AI Content Lead at Dapper | TMM IRL: The Martech Hangover. The Marketing Meetup x Portugal Tech Week | Lisbon | Sign up here |
| 16 Nov | 18:30 - 20:30 AST | Matt Jamieson, Atlantic Canadian Sales at MiQ | TMM IRL: Demand, Done Better. Scaling Audiences and Measuring Impact | Halifax | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 12:30 - 13:30 GMT | Eman Ismail, Email Marketing Strategist and Copywriter | What to do when you know something is wrong with your email marketing, but you don’t know what | Online | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Annie-Mai Hodge, Founder at Girl Power Marketing | TMM IRL: 2026 Social Media Updates You Need to Know | Norwich | Sign up here |
| 17 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Dave Harland, Managing Partner and Creative Director at Copy Or Die | TMM IRL: How to turn lol-ers into dollars | Liverpool | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 17:30 - 20:00 GMT | David Sloly, Founder at HarveyDavid | TMM IRL: Where Does AI Take Marketing Next? | Bristol and Bath | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 17:30 - 19:30 GMT | Dave Harland, Author at The Word Man and Helen Cliff, Co-Founder at SoContented | TMM IRL: Manchester | Manchester | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:30 GMT | Verity and Emily, from Gal and Gather; Josh Allsop, from Reputably; Mel Eilers, from Socially Sound; James Easley, from the Good Stuff Group; and more to be announced! | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from our wonderful community! | Ashford | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Ettie Bailey King, Communication Consultant and Founder at Fighting Talk | TMM IRL: How to cut through the noise – marketing to overwhelmed people | London | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Duarte Garrido, Co-Founder at DOJO AI | TMM IRL: Stop Launching Campaigns. Start Running Loops. | Brighton | Sign up here |
| 18 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 EET | Mădălina Vasiu, Founder at Thinking Made Visible | TMM IRL: How Business Tools Make Your Marketing Job Simpler | Cluj Napoca | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Nick Crawford, AI trainer and Founder at Twist Consultancy | TMM IRL: AI gave you time back. Where did it go? | Birmingham | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Thierry Ngutegure, Co-founder and Head of Data Storytelling at Six Chillies; and Mike Weir, Head of Behavioural Science at Impression | TMM IRL: You’re Better at Data Storytelling Than You Think and 10 ways to improve website performance based on behavioural science | Nottingham | Sign up here |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Sarah Stones, Founder at Plain Sailing Motivation | TMM IRL: What Drives Us? Understanding Motivation for You, Your Business and Your Clients | Lincoln | Sign up here |
| 20 Nov | 16:00 - 17:00 GMT | Wistia with Jay Acunzo, video-first marketing advisor, author, & keynote speaker | Video-First Frameworks: Get Organized, Stay Creative, and De-risk Your Video Marketing | Online | Sign up here |
| 24 Nov | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT | Abby Dixon, founder, author and podcast host at The Whole Marketer | What can you do with your marketing career when the goalposts keep moving? | Online | Sign up here |
| 24 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | with expert speakers from Fellowship 😊 | TMM IRL: Is your website AI-ready? | Cambridge | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Dr Alisha Damani, Founder & CEO | TMM IRL: Unlocking Energy: How to Access Peak States | Portsmouth | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speakers from our wonderful community, lightning talk style! | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from folks in the TMM community 😊 | Lancashire | Sign up here |
| 25 Nov | 18:30 - 20:30 CET | Carla Chicharro, VP of Marketing & Growth at Otamiser | TMM IRL: How to Make B2B Marketing Memorable Without a Big Budget | Barcelona | Sign up here |
| 26 Nov | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Bournemouth | Bournemouth | Sign up here |
| 1 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Gina Buckle, Founder at Hoot Copy; Tessa Leake, Copywriter at So Contented; Richard Michie, Founder at Marketing Optimist; and Behshad Mousavi, Founder at Digital Epix | TMM IRL: Lightning talks from our wonderful community! | Leeds | Sign up here |
| 1 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Gemma Armit, award-winning Content Creator; Susan Heaton, Professional Photographer; and Calum Moore, Speaking Coach & Former Theatre Director | TMM IRL: Uncover Your Brand – Voice, Visibility & Confidence | Fife | Sign up here |
| 2 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Matt Fletcher, Senior Account Manager at Optix Solutions | TMM IRL: Making Marketing Matter – How to Win Over Budget Holders | Exeter | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 15:00 - 18:00 GMT | 15 speakers debating the predictions, the data, and the arguments 😊 | Foresight27: See what’s next in Search, Social & AI | Online | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Stephanie Smith, Managing Director, We Are JJM and Marie Piercy, Founder, The Fusion Growth Company | TMM IRL: Wrexham Christmas Special | Wrexham | Sign up here |
| 8 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Speaker to be confirmed! | TMM IRL: Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa | Sign up here |
| 9 Dec | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Leesa Morris, Brand Story Copywriter & Published Author | TMM IRL: It’s Not About You. How to Tell a Brand Story That’s All About Your Ideal Client | Milton Keynes | Sign up here |
| 15 Dec | 14:00 - 15:00 GMT | Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder and CEO at SparkToro | What can I do when the algorithms don’t send traffic to my site? Zero Click Marketing | Online | Sign up here |
| 20 Jan | 18:00 - 20:00 CET | Karen Cousins, Communications Strategist and Founder of Cousins Agency | TMM IRL: Why Creativity and Real Stories are a Marketer’s Most Powerful Tools | Heidelberg | Sign up here |
| 27 Jan | 18:00 - 20:30 EST | Speaker to be confirmed! | The Marketing Meetup IRL: New York | New York | Sign up here |
| 4 Feb | 18:00 - 20:00 GMT | Diana Byrne, Founder at Clarity, and El Etherington, Head of Events at The Marketing Meetup | TMM IRL: Taking the Ick Out of Networking | Dublin | Sign up here |







