About us

We’re School of Social. Your strategic partner, on a mission to make social simple, accessible and fun, for businesses everywhere.

Inspired by the film, School of Rock, and its message that life’s about fulfilment, not just achievement, we’re big believers that it’s all about the journey, the process and the people.

We don’t just sell you our services. We learn, create and grow together - here whenever you need us and championing you at every step.

About the founder

Kineta Kelsall

“With over a decade of experience in social media, my passion is in understanding how people interact online. I'm curious about how individuals think, feel and act in the digital world, and I believe that impactful marketing happens when we connect with people on a deeper level.

I founded School of Social to put my passion and energy into giving businesses simple solutions to everyday challenges. I can’t wait to collaborate with brilliant minds, create great things, and have loads of fun doing it.”

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Experience and qualifications

Over the last 10+ years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with clients from diverse sectors, including fintech, healthcare, gaming, food & beverage, and lifestyle. I’ve delivered global training and consultancy services for companies such as Google and Meta, where I got my Meta certifications in media planning, buying, creative strategy and lead training. And I actively contribute to the industry through press, TV, radio, and speaking engagements, as well as mentoring and volunteering.

Meta Certified Lead Trainer Certificate
LinkedIn Certified Marketing Expert Certificate
Meta Certified Media Buying Professional Certificate
LinkedIn Certified Marketing Fundamentals Certificate
LinkedIn Marketing Strategy Certificate
Meta Media Planning Professional Certificate
LinkedIn Content and Creative Design Certificate
Meta Creative Strategy Professional Certificate

Client feedback

I’ve trained thousands of people across an array of teams in agency, digital, marketing and PR. And worked with everyone from senior leadership to new starters. Here are some of their stories.

Kineta is an exceptional marketing leader and trainer. We partnered together to give young ex-offenders a second chance with training and talks. She brings so much energy and expertise to every individual, from any walk of life. She is a true subject matter expert and always has the latest trends and insights, helping others to bring their A-game to all things social and marketing

Zara Easton - LinkedIn

Head of Brand Marketing UK

I have seen first-hand the energy Kineta brings to her sessions when she trained my team. Her training style is inclusive and encourages active participation, fostering an environment where trainees feel comfortable asking questions and experimenting with new tools and platforms. Trainees leave her sessions with a deeper understanding of all aspects of social media, but also the confidence to implement these strategies, leading to tangible results.

Bénédicte Earl

Digital director - PR & Corporate Comms

Kineta delivered the one day Facebook and Instagram advance course for our editorial and marketing teams.Her excellent knowledge of the subject , technical expertise and clear and approachable delivery made it a valuable day for the whole team. Whilst learning the theory is highly valuable, Kineta was able to give practical examples that went a long way in anchoring what was being learned and I would recommend that anyone involved in marketing attend one of these courses.

Giovanna Latimer - Motorsports Magazine

Managing Director

My team and I attended the Social Media Buying 2 day training session for Facebook & Instagram with Kineta whilst at Jellyfish. We followed this up with LinkedIn & Twitter training. Before we had the training, Kineta shared the agenda and learning objectives and we crafted these together to build the bespoke course that was right for the team’s needs. The course was well laid out with a clear, easy-to-digest structure. Kineta made the training fun and relatable to our current projects and advertising setup. She took the time to learn about our organisational structure and the way we work so the team were super engaged and could see how to apply the learnings to their roles

Danni Morman - Cancer Research

Senior Channel Strategy & Planning Marketing

Kineta provided training for myself and the team on all things paid social. She took us through the paid social landscape, developing campaigns within the session and a useful guide that myself and the team still use.

Lois Saxton - The O2 Arena

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Kineta is an excellent trainer and I walked away feeling inspired, knowledgeable and eager to put everything I learnt into practice! Kineta is an engaging trainer and really understands everything there is to know in her field. Book her in fast..

Seema Kumari - Ex Hearst publishing

Senior Marketing Director

We enlisted School of Social for a paid social workshop and it has been a complete game-changer for the team. Kineta’s hands-on, tailored approach allowed us to unlock the right insights and strategies to supercharge our results, and the follow-up materials have been invaluable too. Whether you’re starting from scratch and need to cover all the basics, or you’re an old dog looking for new tricks, we can highly recommend School of Social.

Southpaw

Head of Content

Working with Kineta Kelsall over the past 2 years has been an absolute game-changer for Distrelec. As a social media consultant, Kineta brought an unparalleled level of expertise, dedication, and strategic insight to our team. Kineta's wealth of knowledge and skills in the social media landscape is truly remarkable. We wholeheartedly recommend Kineta to any organization seeking a social media consultant who combines expertise with a genuine commitment to achieving outstanding results.

Distrelec

SEO & PR Manager

In the media

Timpson holds the key to CSR done well
The Drum - August 18, 2023 - Article

Kineta Kelsall, founder and director at the School of Social, explains why more brands could improve their CSR efforts by closely examining a 150-year-old UK business called Timpson.

Lower CPMs but higher in the funnel? How are advertisers measuring success on TikTok
Econsultancy - June 15, 2023 - Article

How effective is TikTok advertising, and how can brands maximise ROI from the platform? We ask the experts.

The Influence Economy
The Drum - June 24, 2022 - Podcast

Influencers are big business. They're increasingly recognized as genuine change-makers by mainstream media, and they collectively make up one of the fastest-growing marketing channels. The industry around them is increasingly specialized and wide-ranging.

‘Not all rainbows and sunshine’: agency leaders on making the Pride Pledge a reality
The Drum - June 12, 2022 - Article

Last week, agencies and other industry voices signed Outvertising’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ pledge in response to the backlash against campaigns featuring LGBTQ+ inclusion. Here, nine agency leaders tell us how they’ll put the promise into action.

Exploring physical senses in the digital realm
The Drum - February 22, 2022 - Article

Technologies associated with the metaverse bring physical and digital space closer together.

Marketing in the moment: the value of aligning with a cause
The Drum - February 17, 2022 - Article

The field once known as ‘reactive marketing’ is evolving. While it’s still valuable to respond to issues in the zeitgeist, brands are becoming more proactive in what some are calling ‘moment marketing.’

Your B2B Influencer Strategy: How to Get it Right
MarketingProfs - Article

We're all familiar with the way influencing plays out in sponsored posts on YouTube and Instagram and various other social platforms, but it can also be a valuable strategy in the B2B world.