James Whatley wins 2010 Marketing Academy Scholarship

By Molly Flatt

We’re all glowing with pride this week as 1000heads’  Engagement Director James Whatley embarks on the first few days of his training as a Marketing Academy Scholar 2010.

He is one of only 28 “exceptionally talented” young marketers chosen from over 200 applicants to take part in the prestigious programme, which helps “the current generation of successful CEOs, CMOs, Entrepreneurs, Agency Presidents and Academics to collectively share their knowledge, experience and wisdom with talented young marketers on a one to one basis” throughout the next year.

This means he’ll get invaluable mentoring from some of the top movers and shakers in the UK from organisations such as Pepsi, Facebook, Diageo, BT, Virgain, M&C Saatchi, the Home Office, the IoD and Comic Relief in order to both broaden and deepen his own skills.

Sherilyn Shackell, Founder and CEO of The Marketing Academy says:  ”From the moment we got James’ application we knew he was of exceptional calibre.  James is incredibly innovative and creative and destined to be an influential future leader.”

We can’t think of anyone who deserves it more, and we’re all looking forward to benefiting from the insights James will gain. In fact, check out his application video, which shows us waxing lyrical about our Whatley:

Warm glow. Good job, kid.

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Brought into the world on Monday, May 17th, 2010 and filed under News.

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Awww… You guys.. :)

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  • GabrielleNYC

    I've said it before, but I'll say it again “You Are The Man”. Congrats Dude! – Gx

  • http://raxraxrax.com Rax Lakhani

    Nice one, Whatley! Well deserved…

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Thank you Gaby, just finished the opening course… I'm shattered! :D

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Cheers Rax, kind words. Appreciated.

  • http://openattitude.com Andrew

    Kudos to Mr. Whatley… Hope you won't be leaving WOM World just yet!

  • Dan Carter

    congratulations James. Well deserved you all your effort and hard work. You are one of the most influential people I know online with Social Media and a lot of people look up to you.

    Hope everything works out well

    Dan Carter

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Thank you Dan. Really, really kind words.

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Ha! Thanks chap, I won't be going anywhere for a while yet – don't you worry :)

  • http://www.rickycadden.com Ricky Cadden

    I'm sad that I've just gotten around to commenting on this – been in my starred items for far too long. Couldn't think of a better guy to get this – every encounter that I've had with James -which, by the way, have *all* been online – has benefited me in some way, shape, or form. It's truly a testament to James' passion for social media and being an influencer when you ponder how many friends like me that he has – we've never formally met in person, yet I'd feel comfortable phoning him at any hour should the need arise.

  • http://whatleydude.com James Whatley

    Mate, thank you. Seriously. Thank. You.

    Feeling is mutual.

    :)