Stepping up in marketing

Are you ready to adapt and grow?

25 Mar 2026
Cardiff
CPD Eligible Counts towards your CPD

Overview

As marketing roles continue to evolve, professionals and employers alike find themselves asking the same question: What does progression look like? We're bringing together a panel of experts to discuss this and other questions relevant to leading teams, shaping strategy, and positioning for new roles in marketing. 

Our panel of senior leaders and specialists will share honest insight into the realities of career progression, the marketing skills most needed and valued by employers, and how to build confidence when stepping up or inviting someone else to. Hosted by Marie Szymonski, Director of Marketing, Communications and PR at Gower College Swansea, our panellists include Sharon James-Evans, Principal at Cardiff & Vale College, Ita McNeil-Jones, Co-founder of marketing recruitment specialists Sitka and Sarah Jones, CEO of Fintech Wales, Gavin Davies, Head of Marketing Communications & Operations at Markes / SepSolve and Gareth Morgan, Founder of Liberty Marketing.

Held at The Classroom in Cardiff, a unique modern European restaurant with panoramic views across Cardiff. It's been awarded a number of accolades recognising its quality and service as one of the leading restaurants in Cardiff and one of the best College restaurants in the country.

Join us for an engaging morning of networking, insight an honest discussion around what it really takes to step up in marketing today.

This event is kindly sponsored by Sitka.

 

The prices shown when purchasing tickets are ex-VAT. When you get to the checkout page the VAT will then be added to the price. You'll receive a confirmation email after booking your place, and keep an eye out for a reminder email which will arrive in your inbox a few days before the event.

On the day

Registration and networking from 08:30, the event starts at 09:00 and finishes at 11:00.

Breakfast and refreshments are included with most dietary requirements catered for. However if you If you have any specific dietary needs please inform the team at cim.events@cim.co.uk at the time of booking to ensure your requirements can be catered for.

 

For those on our CPD programme, by attending this event you can claim the following credits:

CPD category: General business skills
CPD duration: 2 hours

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Event Pricing

Available date

Address
Cardiff and Vale College - Cardiff
The Classroom (City Centre Campus)
Dumballs Road
Cardiff
CF10 5FE
Marie Szymonski
Director of Marketing, Communications & PR, Gower College Swansea
Sharon James-Evans
Principal, Cardiff and Vale College
Ita McNeil-Jones
Co-founder, Sitka
Sarah Jones
CEO, Fintech Wales
Gavin Davies
Head of Marketing Communications & Operations, Markes International Ltd
Gareth Morgan
Founder, Liberty Marketing Group

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