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The Places We'll Go Marketing ShowWhy Your Personal Brand Matters More Than Ever - With Nishma Patel RobbA personal brand isn’t just a buzzword. It’s your competitive edge. In this powerful episode, Nishma Patel Rob (ex-Google, now founder of Glitter Sphere) reveals how a personal brand can open doors, amplify influence, and help you lead on your own terms.We explore how storytelling in business and authentic visibility empower outsiders, underrepresented voices, and creatives to drive change, not just fit in. From corporate pivots to founding your own venture, learn why your uniqueness is your superpower and how to turn it into lasting opportunity.#APersonalBrand #StorytellingInBusiness #PersonalBranding #Leadership #DiversityInMarketing #CareerPivot2025-06-0541 min
Ambitious Women's GuideSparkle, Strategy & Smashing the Ceiling with Nishma Patel Robb President of WACLNishma Robb: A Trailblazer in Gender Equality In the world of advertising, In this electrifying episode of the Women Change Makers podcast, we sit down with Nishma Patel Robb, the 101st President of WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership) and Founder of The Glittersphere. A former Director at Google and a Fellow of both the IPA and The Marketing Society, Nishma is renowned for her trailblazing work in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the advertising industry. Nishma shares her journey from leading brand and reputation marketing at Google to spearheading initiatives like WACL’s 50% CE...2025-04-1618 min
Marketing Meetup PodcastWhat Google taught me about branding growing businesses - Nishma Patel RobbIn this week's podcast, we welcome Nishma Patel Robb, founder of Glittersphere and former Senior Director of Brand & Reputation at Google. Nishma shares her inspiring journey of stepping away from a high-profile corporate career to launch a startup dedicated to helping women achieve financial freedom through powerful personal branding.We dive deep into:Why Nishma left Google and the motivation behind creating GlittersphereKey lessons from corporate giants and what small businesses can learn (and do better)Practical tips on building authentic and impactful personal brandsThe core elements...2025-04-1057 min
The Idea Junkies Podcast008 Owning Your Narrative, with Nishma Patel RobbNishma Patel Robb has transformed storytelling into a superpower. The former head of marketing for Google and Youtube, she is a champion of creativity, of building a personal brand, and is now on a mission to empower women to own their narratives. She discusses how standing out beats fitting in, why financial empowerment is essential for real change, and how embracing your uniqueness is the key to success.Episode 008 - Show NotesEpisode Title:Owning Your Narrative with Nishma Patel RobbEpisode Description:In this episode of The Idea Junkies Podcast, host Laura...2025-03-1950 min
Marketing in the MadnessThe Power of Getting Loud to Get Further in Your Career! Insights from Industry Leading Women #74Send us a textWelcome to a truly game-changing episode of Marketing in the Madness! Recorded live at our International Women's Day 2025 event, this episode is all about empowering women to speak up, stand out, and own their success 💪At Street Agency, we’re all about amplifying voices and creating opportunities, and this event was no exception. Rather than a traditional panel discussion, we turned the entire audience into our podcast guests, giving incredible women the chance to step up, share their insights, and inspire real change.Did you know?Men speak up 75...2025-03-1848 min
The Marketing Week PodcastInside marketing's imposter syndrome crisisThis week on The Marketing Week Podcast, we explore just how widespread imposter syndrome is in the industry.Marketing Week’s exclusive 2025 Career & Salary Survey reveals a staggering 80.1% of the more than 3,500 marketers we surveyed have experienced imposter syndrome at some point in their careers.In this episode, deputy managing editor Charlotte Rogers, managing editor Lucy Tesseras, and senior reporter Molly Innes unpack the findings, discussing why so many marketers struggle with self-doubt and what can be done to tackle it.We are joined by Nishma Patel Robb, founder of the female-focused personal brand accelerator Glittersphere and former senior director of...2025-02-0747 min
Marketing in the MadnessWhat Google Doesn't Tell You: How a Former Google Leader Rewrote the Rules of Personal Branding with Nishma Patel Robb #68Send us a textIn this sparkly episode of Marketing the Madness, Katie Street sits down with Nishma Patel Robb, Founder of Glittersphere and former Marketing Director at Google. Together, they explore the essence of personal branding, authentic leadership, and the journey of empowering women in business and beyond.Nishma shares her inspiring career story, from her early days at Teletext Ltd to becoming the Founder and "Chief Sparkle Officer" of Glittersphere. She opens up about navigating the corporate world, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the transformative power of storytelling in both marketing and...2025-02-0451 min
A Class of Their OwnStarting Over at 50: The Unexpected UpsideWould you let Fear hold you back?
If it was the only thing standing between you and the life you want.
In part two, Nishma Patel Robb gets brutally honest about ambition, reinvention, and finally backing herself.
🔥 From blagging her way into a dream job to leading at Google.
- She shares the hustle, the fear, and the reality
💰 "Without money, you don’t have choice"
- The mindset that shaped everything
📖 Work bucket lists & big pivots
- Tak...2025-02-0434 minMarketing in the MadnessPersonal Branding, AI, and Women’s Leadership: How to Stand Out in 2025 with Nishma Patel RobbSend us a textThis is how to Build an Unmissable Personal Brand & Own Your Narrative in 2025In this powerful and insightful episode, Katie Street sits down with Nishma Patel Robb, ex-Google marketing leader, brand strategist, and founder of The Glitter Sphere - to talk about personal branding, women’s leadership, marketing innovation, and AI's role in shaping the future of storytelling.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:* Personal Branding in 2025 – How to craft an authentic, stand-out brand that attracts opportunities.* The Future of AI & Authenticity – The role of artif...2025-02-0451 minA Class of Their OwnBuilding Your Dream Life Starts with ThisNishma Patel Robb’s journey is a mix of rebellion, resilience, and redefining success on her terms.
From a salesgirl with “phenomenal blag” to a managing director, she shares her story of ambition, humour in the darkest times, and navigating life's non-linear path.
What we cover:
Starting from the bottom: Saving £300 a month and chasing security for her family
Finding love at work: Falling for the first man who wasn’t intimidated by her
IVF and twins: The frustration, hope, and joy of her journey to motherhood
Rebellious ambition...2025-01-2844 min
Stressed But Well Dressed hosted by Dahlia StroudSeason 7, Episode 2: Find your sparkle (with guest Nishma Patel Robb)Dahlia is joined by Nishma Patel Robb to discuss personal branding, leadership, inclusion and how to tell your story.
As a previous Senior Director at Google and the 101st president of WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership) Nishma has spent the last 25+ years developing her own personal brand and understanding how to confidently and authentically tell her story.
Through the conversation Nishma explains the power that comes with economic choice, the need or diversity in leadership and how a 'no gatekeeping' mindset is a mechanism for inclusion.
Nishma shares her views on...2025-01-1031 min
That's What I Call MarketingS3 Ep44: Direct Mail Lessons for Attention Seeking Marketers with Nishma Patel RobbNishma Patel Robb is a dynamic leader with a career spanning over 30 years, focused on innovation, marketing, and social impact. Her tenure at Google, where she was Senior Director of Brand and Reputation Marketing, showcased her commitment to human-centred design through initiatives like Digital Skills Garage and campaigns such as "Dear Local" and "It's OK to Ask." She is a dedicated advocate DEI & served as the 101st President of WACL, where she supported women in the advertising industry. As the founder and CEO of Glittersphere, she champions economic opportunities for female creators and entrepreneurs, promoting cultural change and investment...2024-11-121h 03
The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line (unofficial) Business AwardsEvery year has its business highs and lows which we don't often get an opportunity to chew over on The Bottom Line.This year is different. To mark our end of term, we thought we’d reflect on the business year and look at some of the highs and lows across the business landscape, creating our very own (and very unofficial) Bottom Line Business Awards. Three panellists, three categories, three nominations. Joining Evan are:
JESSICA SPUNGIN, Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School
SIR KEN OLISSA, Lord-Lieutenant of Gr...2024-07-2537 min
The Courageous Leaders PodcastNishma Patel Robb: Empowered Living: Trusting Yourself, Embracing Change, and Pushing BoundariesIn this powerful episode, Jo engages in a candid conversation with Nishma Patel Robb, Founder and CEO of Glittersphere who shares her life experiences, career journey, and the importance of embracing vulnerability. Nishma opens up about her struggles with racism, exclusion, and the societal pressure to fit in. She recounts the pivotal moments that led her to make significant life changes, including leaving a 20-year marriage and a dream job at Google to focus on herself and her own dreams.Key Topics Discussed:Experiences of Racism and Exclusion: Nishma discusses the challenges she faced a...2024-07-1858 min
The Ad RaceThe Ad Race S3 E1In Season 3 Episode 1 of The Ad Race podcast Fayola Douglas is joined by Nishma Patel Robb, President of WACL. Nishma is known to be one of the UK’s top marketing leaders and a great champion for representation and inclusion in our industry. Through her work at Google she pioneered how marketing and technology can play a critical role in addressing societal inequalities. Nishma has also graced many stages sharing her experiences as a senior, brown, working-class woman in the tech and advertising industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...2024-06-0441 min
IPA PodcastHow I Became: The next evolution of leadershipNishma Patel Robb, Former Senior Director, Marketing, Google UK and President, WACL and HAT hosts a conversation with Charles Parkinson and Ashley Samuels-Mckenzie, Co-Hosts of How I Became Podcast at the IPA Talent & Diversity Conference.
In this session, Nishma, Charles and Ashley explore what they've learned from interviewing business leaders, and how we can all apply the key lessons to our own careers.2024-05-3034 min
Advertising Week Europe 2024 in AudioWhy We Must Stop Advertising-Funded TrollingMore than 50% of people say they have experienced cyberbullying, with 36% also saying they've been victims of trolling, according to a 2022 UK study into online behaviour. Yet much trolling takes place on sites which are supported by major advertisers. This session investigates how the ad industry can make sure it is not funding hate. Ruth Mortimer, Nishma Patel Robb, Jake Dubbins, and Liz Fraser discuss the impact of advertising-funded trolling and strategies to combat it.Speakers:Ruth Mortimer, Global President, Advertising WeekNishma Patel Robb, President, WACLJake Dubbins, Co-Chair, Conscious Advertising Network & MD Media BountyLiz Fraser, Journalist, Broadcaster...2024-05-1530 min
The Marketing Society PodcastThe Whole Marketer Ep122 - Representation with guest Nishma Patel RobbEpisode #122. Representation is the topic discussed in this episode, a skill for all marketers to ensure we are connecting and communicating with different people, groups and communities to truly reflect the world around us. Joining Abby is her guest Nishma Patel Robb, Founder of Glittersphere, ex Senior Director of Brand and Reputation Marketing at Google UK. As a Founder, Speaker, Podcaster, President of WACL and fellowships with IPA and The Marketing Society, Nishma is on a mission to make our world as representative as it can be so all different types of people can be seen and a...2024-05-0747 min
The Whole Marketer podcastEpisode 122 - Representation with guest Nishma Patel Robb Episode #122. Representation is the topic discussed in this episode, a skill for all marketers to ensure we are connecting and communicating with different people, groups and communities to truly reflect the world around us. Joining Abby is her guest Nishma Patel Robb, Founder of Glittersphere, ex Senior Director of Brand and Reputation Marketing at Google UK. As a 2024-05-0647 min
Good Girls Eat DinnerS2 E2: Nishma Patel Robb - Why you should never stop being in search of things that keep you growing.Jo welcomes the brilliant, Nishma Patel Robb, to the Good Girls Eat Dinner podcast.Nishma Patel Robb is proof that you can stay relevant and successfully surf the wave of change. Her career has evolved in-step with the digital evolution: from Teletext; the advent of digital interaction - to Google. She’s a passionate and tireless activist for equality. So much so that she was recently passed the baton to become the current President of WACL - for its 100th year.Nishma is now also pursuing her love for music as a DJ.To...2024-01-281h 05
The IAB UK PodcastThe Crux, Episode 3: Closing the female leadership gapWelcome back to The Crux - a three part podcast series in partnership with Google, taking on the big questions marketers should be asking themselves.In this third and final episode, James speaks to WACL President Nishma Patel Robb about closing the female leadership gap. The conversation is a fascinating journey through the evolution of women in advertising – from past stereotypes to present realities – as well as looking ahead to the future as we explore the need for balanced leadership right at the top. And of course they also get to The Crux of the matter to a...2023-12-1138 min
The IAB UK PodcastThe Crux, Episode 2: Unlocking the privacy and trust opportunityWelcome back to The Crux, an IAB UK Podcast mini-series in partnership with Google. Over three special episodes, the IAB's James Chandler takes on the issues at the heart of marketing’s future with a range of industry experts to get to The Crux – the questions marketers should be asking themselves. In Episode 2, we're asking 'How can you build trust with customers through more transparent data practices?'. As conventional ad targeting methods become outdated, James investigates the strategies and explores the benefits of a new privacy-first path forward for marketers. To get to the heart of the issue, Jame...2023-12-0733 min
How I Became ...E24 | What Men & Women Need To Know About Menopause. Senior Marketing Director Google Nishma RobbIn 2014, Nishma Patel Robb became a part of Google's team, where her influence has been instrumental in shaping numerous cherished programs, events, and campaigns in the UK. She's been at the forefront, contributing to the creation of iconic Google Doodles, showcasing the practicality of Google's products in daily life, aiding business growth through free digital skills training and mentoring, and advocating for online safety through the promotion of Google's products and initiatives.
Her journey to Google started after her tenure as the Chief Client and Marketing Officer for iProspect at Dentsu. Prior to her agency experience, she...2023-09-062h 33
Showing UpNishma Robb on Genuine Representation and Creating SpaceNishma Robb is Google’s Senior Director of Brand & Reputation Marketing and the Vice President of WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership). Nishma is passionate about meaningful representation and wants to set the stage for future talent.
Liz and Jordan speak to Nishma about how her busy childhood shaped her work ethic and sense of identity, the early impacts of the lack of representation in media had on her, and how she is tackling tokenism and diversifying the spaces she’s in now.
She also discusses where unconscious bias comes from, the need to futureproof our child...2023-05-3150 min
Uncensored CMOHow Google put humanity into technology - Nishma Robb, Google UKNishma is responsible for leading brand and reputation marketing for Google in the UK. She has led many of Google’s acclaimed projects and campaigns including Digital Garage, This is My YouTube, the Google Executive Summit, Brandcast, ThinkwithGoogle and Be Internet Legends. Nishma is a Board Director at the School of Marketing and is proud to be a Fellow of the Marketing Society. Her accolades include Ad Age’s Woman to Watch, Europe (2018), Campaign A List (2017, 2018 and 2019), Drum Digerati and was recognised in the Hospital Group’s h100 list as one of the most influential and innovative people...2023-05-241h 03
The Campaign Podcast103. Campaign podcast: YouTube celebrates ‘modern, diverse’ Britain, plus PodPod launchCampaign visited the YouTube Festival, its biggest face-to-face presentation for advertisers in three years since before the pandemic, and spoke to Nishma Patel Robb, the senior marketing director of Google UK, and Phil Miles, the managing director of YouTube sales.“We really do reflect modern, diverse Britain,” she said, citing new YouTube research, called Mirrors and Windows, which found 79% of users “believe YouTube represents a wide range of voices, people and perspectives” and 70% “agree it has content that reflects the diversity of the UK today”.Miles talked about separate research by Oxford Economics, which found...2022-10-2841 min
Marketing Meetup PodcastMarketing Director for Brand and Reputation at Google, Nishma Robb - Marketing during change: What have we learned and what do we want to keep?We’re in a period of change. And as much as change is scary, it’s also a period of opportunity.
There are a bunch of tropes and behaviours we’ve come to accept as marketers, but what if we ask the question ‘what do we actually want to keep?’
Nishma Robb is an incredible leader and Senior Director at Google. Her career puts her in a position of seeing some of the bigger trends in our industry, but also gives her the power to start making decisions on how we behave going forward.
...2022-07-1455 min
OnBD with ALFCreating a culture of innovative marketingRory Sutherland hosts a live episode of the ‘On Brand’ podcast. His guests are Nishma Robb, Marketing Director at Google, who discusses the opportunities and challenges that have faced Google during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus Aron Gelbard, CEO and Co-Founder of Bloom & Wild, explains how they used innovative technology to become a major disrupter brand in the UK’s flower delivery market and why ‘thoughtful marketing’ matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-191h 00
Greater Than 11%Marketing Director - Nishma RobbFresh from the Brits and seeing Lizzo perform (we are so jealous), this week's equally fabulous guest is Nishma Robb - Marketing Director for Google UK.
Nishma walks us through her role - it is epic! Responsible for brand reputation, as well as leading the advertising and the industry marketing for Google UK, she talks about the importance of curiosity and building bespoke teams to meet the demands.
A lover of stories, she shares that as a child she was set on becoming a journalist, but after doing a stint of work experience at Marie Claire...2020-02-191h 02
It's Anita RaniNishma RobbNishma Robb (@nishmarobb) is Head of Ads Marketing for Google & YouTube in UK & Ireland and also Chair of Women@google - leading a mission to inspire girls and women entrepreneurs with the magic of technology.Follow Anita on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Join Rani's Army for exclusive news and updates.Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesMusic: Morcheeba - The SeaProduced by Dan Morelle
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-01-0600 min
Power Suit Podcast11. Nishma Robb on life as Google’s ads marketing directorNishma Robb has been at Google for four years as their ads marketing director, during which time she has headed up Women@Google as well as winning numerous accolades and awards, not only for her work but also for her side passions. We talk to Nishma about how side gigs can get you your best main gigs, the importance of listening to do well at work, and retro aesthetics (Nishma has previously worked at Teletext!)2018-08-1634 min
The Campaign Podcast6: #6: DiversityThe Campaign Podcast powered by Somethin' Else: big ideas & new technologies to inspire marketers. #6: Campaign's head of features Nicola Kemp discusses diversity in the industry with Creative Equals’ Ali Hanan, Google UK’s Nishma Robb and M&C Saatchi’s Sereena Abbass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-07-0626 min
The NatWest Business ShowMarketing with Nishma RobbThis week, the spotlight is on Marketing and joining Mary Portas is Nishma Robb, Marketing Director at Google.Nishma heads up perhaps the most powerful company in today’s marketing ecosystem, and is responsible for helping Google’s largest advertisers and agencies make the most of the web in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-06-2620 min
johnreynoldsMedia And Marketing Podcast-Google Executives Matt Bush And Nishma RobbMedia and Marketing podcast-Google executives Matt Bush and Nishma Robb by johnreynolds2018-03-2744 min
Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s HourLive 09: Be Inspired with Nishma Robb, marketing director at Google UKWhat does it take to work at Google? Where are the women in tech? And just how do you get over impostor syndrome? We talk to Google UK's head of marketing, Nishma Robb, about working at the world's most famous company, why we need to see more women of colour in technology and the importance of role models. If what she says inspires you do please leave us a review and subscribe to the show. @Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSexton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...2018-03-2626 min
Thought StartersThe Dots founder Pip Jamieson and Google's Nishma Robb In this episode of Thought Starters: a tech founder and a Google exec talk about diversity. In 2014, Pip Jamieson moved to London from her native Australia to found The Dots, a social network that has in many ways liberated the creative industry from the more corporate LinkedIn. The visually-driven platform connects creatives with careers at some of the world’s leading companies. Nishma Robb is the head of ads marketing for Google and YouTube in the UK and Ireland, and she’s the chair of Women@Google UK – an organisation that champions women who are working with technology around the world. 2017-05-2300 min