The Cambridge Marketing Podcast

This week we discuss Marketing Myopia, Mintzberg, Maslow and Marshal McLuhan on the Marketers' Toolkit for M.

In this episode Chris Lukehurst, Director of Research at The Marketing Clinic, explains why traditional market research often misses what really drives buying decisions. He explores the emotional journey behind products, how sensory experiences shape consumer behaviour, and why brands should focus less on what people say they want and more on how products make consumers feel.

In this episode, we cover key accounts, KPIs, lifecycles, and learning curves.

Fashion has become more accessible than ever, but at what cost? Lou Rogers, founder of Trendlistr and fashion communication lecturer at Northumbria University, explores how social media, influencers and second-hand fashion have reshaped the industry. From sustainability to storytelling, discover why great fashion marketing is about more than the latest trends.

In this episode Nick Tyldsley, Managing Director of Superfly Marketing, shares the realities of growing a digital marketing agency over 14 years. From cashflow challenges and recruitment decisions to client relationships and company culture, he explains why long-term thinking is essential for success. The conversation also explores apprenticeships, AI in marketing, leadership lessons and balancing creativity with measurable business results.

In this episode, Rachel Sterling from Identity Digital joins us to explore how search is changing in the age of AI. We discuss the shift from SEO to AEO and GEO, what marketers can do to make sure AI surfaces their content, and why building trust online matters more than ever.

This week, Kiran Kapur and Charles Nixon discuss Junk Mail, Just-in-Time, and Joint Ventures in our Marketers' Toolkit.

ESG is often talked about but rarely explained. Rachel Hales, founder of Get Synergised, joins me to discuss Environmental, Social and Governance, with a particular focus on the social element. We explore how businesses and charities can build meaningful partnerships, why community engagement should be part of everyday business, and the benefits of taking a more purposeful, long-term approach.

Madingley Hall in Cambridge hosted our Tutor Conference 2026.  A great opportunity to speak with some of our tutors to find out what's exciting them about marketing at the moment.

What makes a marketing campaign actually fail? Most importantly, how do you fix it?
In this episode, Skip Wilson, founder of DRAFT Media Partners, shares his “draft mentality” approach to marketing.  The idea is that campaigns are never finished, only improved.
A practical conversation on testing, data, remarketing, landing pages, and fixing what’s actually not working.