Afleveringen
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Season 3 is well underway and this month we speak to Lucy & Chris about all things grad schemes.
Lucy and Chris, two BFS summer school graduates from 2022, both won graduate scheme placements at Mail Metro Media last summer. Now nearing the end of their first year in the weird and wonderful industry of advertising and media, Priscilla chats with them about what they've learnt along the way.
If you're looking to get into a grad scheme this year, this is the episode for you.
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In this first episode of No Stupid Questions Season 3 we are joined by the absolutely legendary Karen Blackett OBE, President of WPP in the UK, and long time supporter of Brixton Finishing School and the ADcademy programmes.
With a special focus on April Fools and learning from your mistakes, we talk about some of Karen’s make or break moments. From wardrobe malfunctions to running one of the biggest media agencies in the world, this episode has it all.
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A deep dive into employability and the skills you need to stand out with the brilliant Alec McCrindle, Digital Director of CodeYourFuture and previous Creative Director of Yahoo! and Tumblr. We chatted to Alec as part of our #NoFreshers event celebrating the brilliant achievements of people in the industry who never went to university, proving you don't need a degree to succeed.
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In this special bonus episode we chat with Ashley De Guzman, an award winning multi disciplinary Creative of only 19.
Expanding on last episodes themes of education, university and degrees, this episode aims to celebrate the successes of people without university degrees as part of our exclusive #NoFreshers series.
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Ben Major, EMEA Talent Director, gives us the tricks of the trade for landing a job. We talk about interviewing people who are passionate about their crafts, whether we still need CVs and if employers really look at your personal social profiles. We also tackle the hard conversation of negotiating a salary and how to ask for what you are worth.
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On the podcast today we have Kiessé Lamour, Global Head of Media at Wunderman Thompson, mentor of black women in tech and advocate for racial equality in the workplace. Kiessé has worked for amazing tech companies like Google and discusses the differences between the big tech businesses and media agencies, how much money matters, and the importance of storytelling for digital performance.
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Do you need a degree to break in to marketing? Is it really easier? And what other options are available to those without?
In this episode we discuss non traditional recruitment methods, and how you can get your career started.
Brought to you by Brixton Finishing School and the ADcademy, we sit down for a chat with Junior brand Manager at KFC, Esther Heath, and Brixton Finishing School graduate and Social Media Assistant, Calum Miles.
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In this podcast we talk to advertising and media industry leaders about what they wish they had known before, and the advice they would give to the talent of today. In this episode we have Lachlan Williams, strategist, advisor, mentor AND teacher who is currently strategising for the future as the Head of Transformation at Anomaly, whilst sharing what he has learnt through mentoring.
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Dave & Ian are creatives with 15 years of experience creating award-winning work. In this episode we chat about what it really takes to secure your first placement and how to land a permanent position!
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Emily Gill is Business Director and Choir Leader at St Lukes London, an independent creative agency and the fastest growing in the top 25. She has 8 years of in the accounts side of the industry and even took a year out to pursue her passion for singing. She joins us to talk about independent agency culture and what is really needed in Account Management today.
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Jane Evans talks us through everything from being part of the first generation to truly have a career, to fighting to stay in that job past menopause and still killing it. Winner of a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 and One to Watch in 2020, Jane never stops and hearing her story will fuel the rebellious streak in all of us.
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Grace Francis is a Chief Experience Officer at Karmarama who attributes personal and professional time to design a better world. In this episode they discuss the downside of frictionless experiences, advocating for yourself in the workplace, and their own journey and experiences in the industry.
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A conversation with Global Executive Strategy Director Tarek Sioufi on his time and experiences in the industry so far, and how he got to where he is now.
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Director of Project Management, D&I Consultant, and Head of Mentoring at Brixton Finishing School, Maria McDowell gives revealing answers to the questions you want to know, but wouldn't ask. We approach the idea of leadership with transparency and honesty.
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A new arrival from The Ad-Cademy to inform and inspire those interested in Ad-Land. Through chats with the creators of the advertising industry’s most celebrated work, listeners will quickly realise that success isn’t always getting it right, it’s learning.
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