Marketing Society in Scotland – Council and Fellowship

Graeme Atha – Frame
Director and Marketing Excellence Awards Scotland

Having graduated with a Business degree from the University of Strathclyde Graeme started his career client side – first as a brand manager with Tennent’s and then marketing manager on Bailey’s. For the past 20 years he has worked in marketing services where he has helped buy and sell successful agencies.  

Caroline Ritchie – The Marketing Society
Regional Manager and Events Coordinator

Caroline graduated from Strathclyde University in 2001 and has gained experience in events and membership at The Chamber of Commerce before moving to The Gleneagles Hotel.  At Gleneagles, she was employed as an Event Manger with responsibility for the Diageo events including the Global Diageo Leadership Conference.  Caroline joined The Marketing Society as Event Manger for Scotland in 2007.

David McCusker – Tuna Internet Solutions
Website

After spending 20 years in the electronics industry David founded Tuna Internet Solutions in 2000. The successful company is now a well-trusted and cutting-edge company in Scotland’s internet world.

David also sits on the board of Unity Enterprise and runs the Beanfeast Charity for Children.

Fife Hyland – Platinum One
Sponsorship

Fife has over 14 years experience in brand marketing, event management and commercial sponsorship and has worked across some of the biggest deals and sponsors in the UK.

He currently runs the UK operations of Platinum One, the European Sports and Events group.

Louise Fraser  - Progressive Partnership
Research

Louise is a Board Director at leading independent research agency Progressive, with previous research experience gained at RBS as well as in multi-national research agencies based in Edinburgh and London. Louise is currently chairperson of the Market Research Society in Scotland and is passionate about getting research recognised as a core function within the marketing sector.

Huw Pennell – Maxxium
Annual Dinner and Golf

Huw has been a fellow of the Marketing Society since 2005, is the chairman of the Social Events and was awarded Scottish Marketeer of the Year in 2007. 
Huw is aged 46, is happily married with a son is still an active hockey player and holds a deep affection for Deep Purple. 

Richard Irvine
An Honours graduate in Philosophy, Richard has been involved in marketing communications for over twenty years. Originally a corporate writer and partner in The Company Writers, he set up Redpath - the award-winning agency of writers and designers - in 1995.  He likes food.

Richard Marsham – Leith
Social Events and Fellowship Lunch

Richard rejoined The Leith Agency in 2002 after starting his career there after graduating from Edinburgh University. In 2006 he was promoted to the Managing Partner position, responsible for the day-to-day running of the agency and its 85 staff. He has spent his career working in communications on both the client (Scottish & Newcastle) and agency side. In terms of client experience Richard currently heads up the team that works across the Scottish Government account, plus he’s also highly experienced in financial and FMCG accounts.