I don’t know about you but to me it finally feels like summer is here! As we head into June I want to share what’s on my summer reading list.
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A marketer and blogger living in London. This blog is my guide to navigating a demanding career whilst still holding on to your social calendar and a healthy lifestyle!
Sales & Marketing take on One Firm One Day
This year, the 10th annual PwC One Firm One Day was held on Friday 17 May. Our sales & marketing team traded computers for wheelbarrows at Forty Hall Vineyard. Find out what we got up to.
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Advertising Week Europe: Lessons from Day 3
Ad Week Europe is well and truly over however the insights and takeaways are filling me with inspiration. I’ve managed to spend some time reflecting on the learnings from day 3 which I wanted to share with you as I think these provide interesting food for thought. Let’s talk about emotional storytelling, human marketing and the all-important move to 5G.
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May Book Pick: First Man In by Ant Middleton
This month’s book club pick is the brilliant First Man In by Ant Middleton who spent thirteen years in the military, four years as a Special Boat Service sniper and is Chief Instructor on the TV series. Be prepared for fascinating stories (highs and lows) and valuable lessons we can all use in our daily lives.
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April Book Pick: The Guilty Party by Mel McGrath
Easter is around the corner – hello long weekend – and what better way to spend it than with a good book! This month’s book club pick is the latest novel by Mel McGrath, The Guilty Party.
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Advertising Week Europe: Lessons from day 2
Lessons from day 2 of Advertising Week Europe 2019. For me, day 2 was all about female empowerment and learning about some completely new areas such as the gaming industry. Read on to find out how the day went.
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Advertising Week Europe – Lessons from day 1
This week I’m attending Advertising Week Europe in London and will be sharing a round-up of the key themes I’m hearing each day. Here’s what went down on day 1.
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March Book Pick: The Woman in the Window
For book club this month I’ve chosen the intensely thrilling The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn. When I first read the blurb I immediately thought of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. I knew that if it was written well it would be a page-turner and I wasn’t disappointed! If you love your thrillers then this is a must-read!
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The PwC Pantomime
Over the last 6 months, I spent a lot of my time with a professional pantomime company, at PwC, in the cast of Sleeping Beauty 2019. This was a very special experience for me as I’ve always dreamed of performing in the West End but never did I think that would come true! So as we pack away the glitter and costumes for another year I wanted to share my experience with you.
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February Book Pick: Tell Me A Secret by Jane Fallon
This month’s book club pick has landed! I’ve reverted back to fiction to bring you the latest release from author Jane Fallon, Tell me a secret. Jane is a fantastic author who has written many novels with one thing in common … revenge and this is no exception. Enjoy lovelies and let me know what you think!
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Founding 50, School of Marketing
Before Christmas, I made an exciting announcement that I have been chosen to join the Founding 50, a group of 50 marketers aged under 30 who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of talent in our industry. We kicked things off last week with our first meet up at Ogilvy UK in London and it was so exciting to meet my fellow founding 50 and discuss our ideas and plans to take this initiative forward. I wanted to share a little more information about this and why I think it’s perfect timing for the future of our industry.
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January Book Pick: Work Like A Woman by Mary Portas
I’m so excited to be continuing with my monthly book club recommendations and to kick off the new year I’ve picked a very inspirational, important and timely book by the brilliant Mary Portas. This month’s choice is Work Like a Woman, A manifesto for change.
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