On 23 October, a panel discussion examined how marketing and design professionals can work effectively together. The event - hosted jointly by the University of York Management School, York St John Business School, and Marketing Academics and Professionals (MAP) York - formed part of York Design Week.

John Templeton, Senior Lecturer in Design, chaired the panel, who were:

• Owen Turner
  Founder, United by Design
• Ann Gurnell
  Marketing Director, Ideas Group
• Beth Vincent
  Head of Marketing, Netsells
• Joff Curtoys
  Head of the Hedgerows, Sloemotion Gin

The evening was full of energetic discussion and positive collaboration. It was also a chance to see MAP York’s new branding.