Summer School has got to be our favourite week of the year.

Getting the next generation into the agency and giving them a taste of the industry just feels right. 

They had a diary packed week of workshops and talks covering everything: strategy, finance, creative, design, account management, AI and social. 

And they got hands on with a brief they were pretty passionate about: "Getting Financial Education into Schools". 

A huge thanks to everyone involved this year – our fifteenth summer school and they just keep getting better and better.

Our judges: 

 for opening their doors again this year.

Summer School 2025

Is consumer research still relevant in today’s environment?

Jamie joined the 

 podcast to dig into that very question - exploring the role of research in today’s brand world, where it helps, where it hinders, and why a bit of instinct still goes a long way

Featuring isobel's, Jamie Williams, plus Corbett Keeling's Marketing Director Sharon Cahill, ex Tesco, Samworth Brothers & Travis Perkins plc Commercial Director James Cornish, and Visionise Ltd's Associate Director David Wilkinson.

Hosted by the mighty Rob N M Iles.

Is Consumer Research still relevant

Once upon a time, brands were inevitable – thanks to big budgets, supermarket shelves, and a handful of media channels. But the game’s changed.

Fragmentation, low trust, and constant disruption mean the rules have been rewritten. So how do you build a brand that actually lasts?

Join us and ROAST in a couple of weeks, for a discussion about 'The Future of Brand Building'.

There'll be wise words from our very own James Appleby and our [ yellow tail ] Casella Family Brands client Kevin Chinn, plus ROAST's Lynsey Rollinson , AllSaints' Jay Safdar, System1 Beth Marchant & Sun Life's Vicky Brunwin.

Wed 16th July, 8.30am-11am
ROAST 1st Floor, 53 Frith St, London W1D 4SN

The Future of Brand Building

Ever wondered how to turn an FMCG brand into a national treasure?

Well… have a read of Jamie’s article in the Grocer, with 10 tips for doing this very thing

JAMIE’S TOP TIPS

Summer School 2025

Is Consumer Research still relevant

The Future of Brand Building