# UK Academy of Marketing - International Political Marketing Symposium (IPMC)

- Dates: 14 September 2026 to 16 September 2026
- Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Bucharest, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Academy of Marketing
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

International Political Marketing Symposium 2026 is hosted by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies and runs September 14-16, 2026. It focuses on political marketing in the post-truth era and accepts extended abstract submissions (450 to 1200 words) until 27 April 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://academyofmarketing.org/political-marketing-sig/)

## Topics

- Business Services
- Education & Training
- Marketing

## Speakers

- Paul Baines, Professor of Political Marketing and Head of Executive Education, University of Leicester
- Chris Pich, Associate Professor in Marketing, Nottingham University Business School

## Where to stay

- **The Barley House**: 780 m from the venue, 26 Lipson Road, Plymouth
  - [Hotel website](https://www.oyorooms.com/gb/238690/)
- **Copthorne Hotel Plymouth**: 1.1 km from the venue, Plymouth, PL1 1AR
- **Leonardo Hotel Plymouth**: 1.1 km from the venue, 50 Exeter Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AZ
  - [Hotel website](https://www.leonardohotels.co.uk/hotels/plymouth)
- **Plymouth Central**: 1.3 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.plymouthcentralhotel.co.uk/)
  - Phone: +44 1752 545150
- **Premier Inn Sutton Harbour**: 1.5 km from the venue, Sutton Road, Plymouth, PL4 0HT
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/devon/plymouth/plymouth-city-centre-sutton-harbour.html)
- **Premier Inn Plymouth Central**: 1.5 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/devon/plymouth/plymouth-city-centre-derrys-cross.html)
- **Premier Inn Lockyers Quay**: 1.6 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/devon/plymouth/plymouth-city-centre-lockyers-quay.html)
- **Travelodge**: 1.6 km from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/251/Plymouth-hotel)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/uk-academy-of-marketing-international-political-marketing-symposium/