Inspiration: Changemakers Conference 2026 | Scotland

Scotland

9:00am to 5:00pm GMT // 27 October 2026

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Scotland 2026 Conference Changemakers Ambition

Changemakers: Ambition

This year’s conference theme is Changemakers: Ambition – a rallying cry for marketers to reclaim their rightful place at the heart of business growth, leadership and societal progress.

This is not ambition in its outdated, aggressive form. This is ambition rooted in purpose, culture and collective progress. It is about leaders who drive growth while shaping organisations, brands and societies for the better.

Ambition is what moves marketing from possibility to progress. It is the optimism to see what could be and the drive to make it happen. For marketers, ambition means setting bold objectives, creating meaningful change for businesses and society, and turning imagination into action. It is personal and collective, fuelled by energy, intention and the courage to pursue growth – even when the path is not certain.

The Speakers

Emma Harris

Emma Harris is an industry powerhouse, BrandCulture expert and leader of a transformational movement. She spent a decade revolutionising Eurostar as its Marketing and Sales...
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Sara Holt

Sara Holt is Chief Marketing Officer at Center Parcs UK & Ireland, where she leads brand marketing, digital marketing, e-commerce, corporate communications and PR. Sara...
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Venue

The Hawthornden Lecture Theatre
The National Gallery
The Mound
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL

Date

27 October 2026

Time

09:00 - 17:00

Dress Code

Smart Casual

Why Ambition? Why Now?

Marketing sits at the heart of business growth, leadership and societal progress, yet too often underplays its own impact. At a time when businesses are navigating uncertainty, transformation and pressure, ambition becomes the force that reconnects confidence with responsibility.

For marketers and business leaders, ambition is about aiming higher,  for businesses, careers, industries and communities and believing that better outcomes are possible. It is about restoring pride in what marketing can achieve, telling those stories more boldly, and giving people permission to be confident about their role in shaping the future.

We need to think bigger: on innovation, on collaboration, on decision-making, on business process, and on where we look for inspiration and commercial value.

Ambition for our careers. Ambition for our brands and businesses. Ambition for the future of work and growth. For Marketers Who Mean Business.

Why Join Us?

Over 5 hours of training for you and your team. More than 15 inspirational and motivational speakers.
200 likeminded marketers. The opportunity to catch up and connect.
Leave with ideas ready for action. Accelerate your ambition, thinking and marketing.

TICKET INFORMATION

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Member Tickets are £205 +VAT Please ensure you are logged in to your account on the website to purchase your ticket.

TEAM MEMBERS

Member Tickets are £205 +VAT Please ensure you are logged in to your account on the website to purchase your ticket.

NON MEMBERS

Member Tickets are £260 +VAT Please register your interest and you will be taken to a payment page. If you hae any issues, please email [email protected]

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