Meet Our 2026 Cohort
10 exceptional graduates transforming Birmingham's marketing landscape
Our 2026 cohort represents the future of Birmingham's creative industry.
These talented graduates are currently completing their four-week Academy journey, working on real client briefs and building the skills that will define their marketing careers.
About our 2026 cohort
This group brings real creative energy and a genuine commitment to building their careers here in Birmingham. Over four intensive weeks, two days a week inside a working creative agency, they have worked on real client briefs across the full marketing workflow, with AI skills running through everything they do.
They finish the programme as confident, capable marketers, ready to make an immediate impact in any team they join.
Programme
4-Week AI-enhanced Digital Marketing course
Completed
1st June - 24th June 2026
Location
Tribera Agency, Birmingham
Cohort Size
10 exceptional graduates
What they've covered
Our 2026 cohort has completed a four-week programme built around the skills employers are actively looking for:
Week 1, foundations: AI for marketing, audience and competitor research, SEO and search fundamentals with SEMrush, and interpreting data in Google Analytics 4 and Looker Studio
Week 2, strategy: developing integrated marketing strategies aligned to business objectives, channel planning, and creating social media content with AI tools, all on real client briefs
Week 3, creative: producing content and assets with AI-powered tools, from imagery and copy through to social-first video
Week 4, amplification: setting up and launching real paid search and social campaigns in Google and Meta Ads Manager, optimising based on performance, and writing press releases grounded in digital PR principles
Throughout, they have used AI tools like Gemini, NotebookLM and Gems as genuine thought partners across the marketing workflow, and worked towards industry certifications from Google, Meta and Canva.
In Their Own Words
Meet the 2026 Tribe
Eve Hudson
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
Inspired by the past, informed by the present. I bring stories to life through creative content, photography, video, and social media marketing that connects with people.
Freya Horley
Aston | Business and Management
Being able to be creative and get into the mind of the consumer is the reason I love marketing, and I’m determined to use my career to champion women and grow into an inspiring female leader.
James Hopkins
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
Creating well thought out, innovative promotional content that effectively resonates with fans/audience.
Julia Jurkowska
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
I make content that people actually stop for
Jena Mora
Nottingham Trent University | BSc Psychology
Focusing on my interest in Business and Consumer Psychology and understanding why people behave the way they do, especially on social media
Shreya Mehra
Aston University | BSc Marketing
Creative marketer who enjoys making brands feel alive through content, culture, and experiences
Jill Maehnhoefer
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
Making content that speaks with people not at them
Raveena Kaur Shoker
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
Creative strategist and content creator turning insights, culture and ideas into campaigns people actually connect with.
Nathan Perkins
BCU | BA Digital Marketing
Creating content that leaves a bold print in your mind.
Looking Ahead
As our 2025 cohort launches their careers, they're setting the foundation for Academy's future. Their success demonstrates Birmingham's potential as a centre of marketing excellence and creative innovation - and proves that with the right training, graduates can hit the ground running in the creative industry.