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Good Girls Eat DinnerS3 E5: Rebecca Rowntree - How to find your voice. And use it.Jo welcomes Creative Director, Rebecca Rowntree, onto the podcast.Rebecca is passionate about creating ideas that move people. Full of curiosity, she likes to push boundaries wherever possible – believing that there’s a better advertising world out there. To honor that belief she created a platform called ‘Get Sh*t Done’. In its event-form, large audiences collectively brainstorm to help tackle various issues. All part of Rebecca’s goal to help create positive change.So, if you want to ‘Get Sh*t Done’, take a listen. Topics covered: - Rebecca’s recipe for succe...2025-06-0350 min
Understanding Society Podcast SeriesOur future care needsIn our first episode of 2025, we look at the future care needs of an aging population in the UK, with Taha Bokhari and Abby Jitendra from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, who have written a report about what our ageing population means for care, work, our benefits system and our communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1522 min
Understanding Society Podcast SeriesLoneliness and mental healthWhat can data tell us about loneliness and its links with poorer mental health? And what, if anything, can we do about it? Discussing this with host Chris Coates are Ann-Marie Creaven from the University of Limerick, and Isabel Taylor from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-2323 min
Committee CorridorThe cost of living: rising food prices, rising debtAs the cost of living remains close to its highest level for 40 years, the final episode in our series on the cost of living crisis asks who is paying - and how.
Rebecca McDonald, chief economist at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation tells host Darren Jones MP that many families are struggling to meet basic costs such as food. A recent survey by the social change organisation revealed that 2.4 million households had borrowed on credit cards to pay essential bills in the past few months. Bank of England increases in the base borrowing rates have pushed up interest...2022-12-2236 min
Understanding Society Podcast SeriesThe cost of living crisisUnderstanding Society is a longitudinal survey. Every year we ask each member of 1000s of the same households across the UK about different aspects of their life. In each episode of this series, we're exploring how our data has been used in a key area. We'll look at what we found, what it tells us, and what we can learn from it. In this episode, we're looking at cost of living, who has been hit hardest? And what can government do about it? Here to discuss this are Hamish Low, the James Meade Professor of Economics...2022-12-0731 min
That Freelance LifeEp 3 - Planning for a baby as a freelancer with Rebecca RowntreeDeciding to have a baby is one thing, deciding to have one with no security of maternity pay, is a whole nother feat freelancers need to think about. In this candid chat with Rebecca Rowntree, host of This Way Up podcast and Creative Director at Leo Burnett, we get into the nitty gritty of being freelance and deciding to have a baby. How to plan for maternity leave, a top advice tip from her mother and so much more. Also check out her brilliant course on creative direction for social media campaigns on domestika, link below: 2022-05-2752 min
This Way UpEpisode 47 - Jane EvansFor this episode, I interviewed fellow Ad woman Jane Evans. Jane is well known in our industry, she was one of her generation’s most successful advertising women, winning tons of awards for her creative campaigns. BUT and there is a big but here, in her fifties, she was made to feel completely invisible by the advertising industry. This became a big problem. She quickly realised that there is a huge issue of unemployment and invisibility for all midlife women. Emails and calls were ignored by every ad agency and personally, she didn’t know how she would m...2021-06-0355 min
Big Juicy Creative[SpringBack Series] Finding your true voice is one of the hardest, but most fulfilling, things you can do in life, with creative & podcaster Rebecca RowntreeRebecca Rowntree is a creative director & hosts a podcast telling the stories of women in the creative industries, and the challenges they've met on their way up the career ladder. She talks about how everyone is, obviously, individual but the common thread between many stories is a lack of confidence in finding a voice - something she has personally experienced, too. But, in her opinion, this difficult, but ultimately extremely worthwhile, journey to express yourself truly gives more meaning and connection to your life. However, as she says, there are no shortcuts to doing 'the...2021-05-2431 min
This Way UpEpisode 46 - Camille WalalaFor episode 46, I had the pleasure of interviewing fellow French woman and super talented artist Camille Walala. If you’re a Londoner, you will have probably seen her work around town- that’s because it cannot be missed. Camille uses buildings or any type of man-made landscape as her canvas, using a fusion of bold colours and playful geometric patterns. Whether it’s reviving an entire street in Leyton stone, creating a weird and wonderful house for Lego, taking over a disused petrol station in Arkansas, or most recently creating a pop-up supermarket selling artist-designed foods at the Design Museum...2021-04-291h 06
This Way UpEpisode 45 - Sophie WilliamsThis episode features the amazing Sophie Williams. For those who don’t know Sophie, she is a TED Speaker, a leading anti-racism advocate, and the author of two great books. The first, Anti-Racist Ally is an Introduction to allyship at home, work, and in the community, and was published in October of last year. And just this week, I’m very excited as she has just released her latest book - Millennial Black. The book is the ultimate guide to the workplace for black women. It offers empowering, practical, and comprehensive advice for black women to build a car...2021-04-141h 01
This Way UpEpisode 44 - Sarah EllisIn this episode, I had a lovely conversation with Sarah Ellis. Sarah is the co-founder of Amazing If, an award-winning career development company with a mission to make work better for everyone. She’s also known for the great career podcast: Squiggly Careers and co-author of a book by the same name.This interview could not be more relevant for our current times. One of the reasons I reached out to Sarah was because of what happened to my best friend. After being furloughed and then made redundant from her job, my friend found herself lacking confidence at...2021-03-2445 min
This Way UpEpisode 43 - Annie AtkinsFor this episode, I caught up with Annie Atkins. You might not have heard of her name but you will certainly have seen her work. She's the mastermind behind some of the most iconic graphics props and set pieces for multi-award-winning films. Notably and probably one that stands out the most is her work for Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs and most recently the French dispatch. And yes the famous iconic pink patisserie box from the grand Budapest hotel is made by her! She’s also worked on the animated feature The Boxtrolls, Spielberg’s Bridge...2021-02-231h 14
This Way UpEpisode 42 – Olimpia ZagnoliFor this episode, I spoke to Olimpia Zagnoli. An Italian illustrator known for her incredible bold, colourful and sometimes ‘naughty’ illustrative style. She is prolific, her work has featured everywhere from the cover of The New Yorker to the shopfronts of Uniqlo, to a series of illustrations for Prada and she even has her very own line of homeware. It is not just her style that stands out, it’s her witty observations and effective execution that makes her so recognisable. What struck me during our conversation is her ‘Che palle’ as they say in Italian. Literally...2021-02-041h 07
This Way UpEpisode 41 - Jade Purple BrownIn this episode, I interview the artist Jade Purple Brown.If you don’t know Jade, you may have come across her work if you use Adobe illustrator as her work is the splash card that comes up when the application is loading. That’s how talented she is and so I was excited to capture her story. And what a story it is. I actually reference during our conversation that her life is akin to a movie. From being fired from her first job as an art director to rising up and working hard...2020-11-1200 min
#SkillsWorldLive Radio ShowLevelling Up: from rhetoric to reality?On #SkillsWorldLive tonight, guests: Glenys Stacey | Steven Cooper | Carl Ward | Helen Barnard | Alun Francis | Elena Magrini | Rebecca Conway are discussing Levelling up: from rhetoric to reality?#SkillsWorldLive 2.8: Thursday 29th October 2020Presented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of @AwardingBodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLive is a new radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world.Tonight's Guests:Glenys Stacey- Chief Executive and Chief Regulator, OfqualSteven Cooper - Commissioner, Social...2020-10-291h 03
This Way UpEpisode 40 – Yomi AdegokeFor this episode, I interview Yomi Adegoke. I first came across Yomi through her amazing book ‘Slay in your lane’ which she co-wrote with Elizabeth Uviebinené. Slay in your lane is an absolute must-read, from education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.The book is filled with stories from both Elizabeth and Yomi’s own lives, as well as interviews from dozens of the most success...2020-10-2200 min
What do people do?Everything you need to know about freelancingRebecca Rowntree is the kind of woman we all admire. She had her fair share of agency experience, later went freelance, founded a super successful This Way Up podcast, and became a mother. However, with success, there come mental health issues too. We talked endlessly about the perks of having an impostor syndrome, using anger to your advantage, overcoming so deeply embedded competitiveness, and balancing motherhood and freelance work. In this podcast, Rebecca gives a freelance tool kit to help your career work. 2020-10-1341 min
This Way UpEpisode 39 – Anna GinsburgFor this episode, I interview the super inspiring Anna Ginsburg. Anna is a filmmaker who specialises in traditional hand-drawn and stop-motion as well as live-action videos.Her films have earned her a lot of well-deserved accolades over the years, including a Bafta for the Bombay Bicycle Club's for the music video 'How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?', ‘Private Parts’, a film that features, you guessed it, women and men’s private parts, which was screened at film festivals worldwide. And most recently Anna has directed a short film called 'What is Beauty?', released for Intern...2020-10-0500 min
This Way UpEpisode 38 – Lindsay JangFor this episode, I interview Hong Kong restaurateur Lindsay Jang, who is behind some of Hong Kong’s hottest restaurants. I’ve always been fascinated by restauranteurs. Simply because to be a successful one you need to combine a lot of different and varied skillsets – from branding to creating an atmosphere and of course making sure you serve up delicious food. It’s also notoriously super hard to make a success of it. And with Lindsay I got someone who's done exactly that, she talked me through her entire journey into the restaurant business – co-creating not one bu...2020-09-121h 06
This Way UpEpisode 37 – Liv LittleFor this episode, I recorded Liv Little, the founder and CEO of gal-dem -an award-winning online and print publication committed to sharing perspectives from women and non-binary people of colour.Here is a scary stat for you - the current journalistic landscape is 94% white and 55% male. What I love so much about gal-dem is that they are actively trying to redress this imbalance through both their editorial and commercial work.And in this interview, I got a real understanding of the magazine and how Liv came to start it at the age of just 21! We...2020-08-2031 min
This Way UpEpisode 36 – Malika FavreFor this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing the incredible French artist Malika Favre. Malika is as one of the most sought-after graphic artists in the UK with renown clients including The New Yorker, Vogue, BAFTA and Penguin Books, amongst many others. She uses positive and negative space to create bold, minimal artwork– often described as Pop Art meets OpArt. Like me, Malika was born in Paris and during our conversation, we reminisce about what it was like growing up in France and how it influenced her in both her creative work an...2020-07-301h 04
This Way UpEpisode 35 – Lisa SmosarskiFor this episode, I interviewed Lisa Smosarski. Lisa is the Editor in Chief and Board Director of Stylist magazine. Stylist is a free weekly magazine for women, known for its fashion, beauty, people and careers news. Over the years, it has featured Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston on the cover as well as Hillary Clinton, comedian Tina Fey, activist Emma González and classicist Mary Beard.I’ve always been a big fan of this magazine, from the very moment they started in 2009 they have set out a ve...2020-07-0953 min
This Way UpEpisode 34 – Caroline PayIn this episode, I catch up with a previous guest of the show, the amazing Caroline Pay. I originally recorded Caroline’s story in 2018 just before she relocated to California to take up her role as Chief Creative Officer of Headspace. This time, we discussed how her role at headspace is going as they go from strength to strength, with over 1m global subscribers. And as we recorded this Headspace were preparing to launch their amazing new initiative to make Headspace free for anyone who has lost their job in America due to the COVID-19 Pandemic....2020-05-2147 min
Sweathead, A Strategy PodcastThe Full-time Freelance Creative Life - Rebecca Rowntree, Creative DirectorRebecca Rowntree hosts the podcast This Way Up and is a freelance Creative Director. She's judged D&AD and Cannes. She's worked at BBDO, R/GA, and The Elephant Room. And, at the time we spoke back in March, Rebecca was contemplating her freelance life. So that's what we discussed.
You can find Rebecca https://www.rebeccarowntree.com/
And here https://twitter.com/rebeccarowntree
* This episode was recorded on March 12, 2020, the day NYC started locking down but still early days for COVID-19 here. And, yes, my voice sounds like that because maybe I had it.
Sweathead strategy classes are now...2020-05-0543 min
This Way UpEpisode 33 – Francesca Cavallo“Kids are usually described as the citizens of the future, but instead, in my opinion, they are citizens of the present, and they should be treated as such… this is why it is important to expose children to stories that are based on what is happening around them, rather than just fantasy stories…if you treat them as citizens, from the moment they are born, with rights, according to their age. It is much easier I think, to cultivate a society of individuals who feel the responsibility that comes from citizenship.” Francesca Cavallo. In this episode...2020-04-291h 14
This Way UpEpisode 32 – Fiona McDermott"Imposter syndrome? Absolutely. How you deal with that is by being graceful and empathic and supportive, and not protecting. Owning up when you don't know something? So majorly important. You don't have to know everything." Fiona McDermott 2020This is a very special episode recorded live on stage at the APA future of advertising conference earlier this year - and features the fantastic Fiona McDermott. For those who don’t know, Fiona she is Channel 4’s head of comedy. After joining Channel 4 in 2011 as Commissioning Editor she has worked across some amazing award-winning show...2020-04-0841 min
This Way UpEpisode 31 – Flex MamiFor this episode, I interviewed Lillian Ahenkan aka Flex Mami – she is a DJ, Presenter, Influencer, Podcaster, Model, and Author. I got the chance to record this interview at her amazing colourful house in Sydney, Australia earlier this year. I had an absolute blast recording this - Flex is fun, vibrant and the biggest go-getter I’ve ever met! In fact, at the age of just 26 she has already achieved more than many of us could dream of in a lifetime. And the great thing about this interview is that she recounts exactly how she managed to a...2020-03-2950 min
This Way UpEpisode 30 – Vicki MaguireIn this episode, I got to interview the brilliant Vicki Maguire. Vicki is the Chief Creative Officer of ad agency Havas and she is one of the most awarded creatives in the industry today. Her work includes the ‘Hands Only CPR’ ad for the British Heart Foundation starring Vinnie Jones – which has now saved over 50 lives – and The Angina Monologues, which earned her a British Comedy Award. A vocal advocate of diversity and inclusion, Vicki was the first female chair of Creative Circle and helped set up its foundation; a charity that helps fund students from diverse backgrounds enter the indu...2020-03-1157 min
This Way UpEpisode 29 – Gemma O'Brien“I think there was definitely a negative aspect (to my ambition) that I think is still happening now where there's the ambition but when you take something so seriously, then if something doesn't got right or if you miss a deadline, and then there’s the stress and the anxiety that comes with that. And I think that's something that I've always struggled with.” Gemma O’BrienThis time I talk to the super talented Gemma O’Brien @mrseaves101. Gemma is a world renowned artist based in Australia known for her beautiful hand-lette...2020-02-2648 min
This Way UpEpisode 28 - Moreblessing MaturureI had the pleasure of interviewing Moreblessing in downtown Melbourne, Australia earlier this year. Moreblessing is an actor, activists and writer.I first came across Moreblessing through her amazing TED talk which I'll put a link to in the show notes. If you've got a set second, I really encourage you to take a listen.Moreblessing is an immigrant from Zimbabwe who came to Sydney when she was just eight years old. We talked about how that has influenced her writing and acting but also how she is trying through her activism to shape the...2020-02-121h 12
This Way UpEpisode 27 – Felicity Hayward“The perfect body does not exist, as there are no two humans on this planet that are the same. So you have to aspire to be the best version of yourself and not someone else.”In this episode, I interview the inspirational Felicity Hayward. Felicity is a model, activist and a true ambassador for body positivity. She was first scouted to be a model whilst dancing to Diana Ross in an East London pub, which says a lot about her personality! Since then she became one of the first plus-size pioneers in the...2020-01-281h 02
This Way UpEpisode 26 – Steph Douglas“The first couple of years in business were really tough, and there's no end, just chasing the I'm never going to be done and feeling so anxious and so stressed by it all. I think a lot of women of our generation are just adding things into our to do list. So now I'm going to run a business and now I'm going to have children and now I'm going to write a book or and we're not taking anything out. And at the same time a lot of us are trying to emulate our mothers by being th...2019-12-031h 01
This Way UpEpisode 25 – Rania Robinson“I've thought about my career over the years, and there have been a number of situations where it's got tough, it's got really, really tough and I probably gave up on things way too soon. Whether that's been a job, a role or a client relationship. But since having my own business, you realise you can’t walk away. And it’s because you can’t walk away that you realise that you can come out the other side, you come out often better with a better perspective.” Rania RobinsonIn this episo...2019-11-2054 min
This Way UpEpisode 24 – Kinga Burza“I always I think it's inevitable that in certain music videos and certain artists they want to be sexy and that's just always been the way music has gone on…but I've also felt very much that I am responsible for not exploiting the artist and so I think I've just listened to my instinct, followed my taste and tried to keep it tasteful. I mean with Katy Perry “I kissed a girl” could have been really inappropriate and crass. I tried to keep it sexy but also feminine and sensual rather than sexual. I never actually wanted to see g...2019-11-051h 11
This Way UpEpisode 23 – Edith Bowman“I think there's a lot of time, I totally feel out of my depth. This weekend being a prime example, I had to do three different events with the ‘Irishman' film lot, so you know - Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel and it's just like literally A. Someone pinch me and B. What the hell am I doing here?”In this episode, I talk to Edith Bowman. Edith is a broadcaster and writer and has been working in TV and Radio for nearly 20 years. Formerly a host on BBC Radio 1 and Virgin...2019-10-2259 minUnderstanding Society Podcast SeriesSexual orientation and povertyDr Noah Uhrig discusses ground-breaking new research commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation exploring the links between sexual orientation and poverty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-10-1415 min
This Way UpEpisode 22 – Morgane Polanski"Just be confident and brave and just trust yourself and jump and go with it. Because if you don't, no one else will. And as I said, if you just stay on the safe side, then it'll be safe, and nothing will happen. So, jump and trust yourself. Your mind can do amazing things." Morgane PolanksiThis episode was recorded Live on stage at the Design and Advertising New Blood festival in London in July 2019. I had the pleasure of interviewing actress and film director Morgane Polanksi.You may recognise the...2019-10-0945 min
This Way UpEpisode 21 – Cindy Gallop“I looked around and I thought, if I stopped to think about what I'm here to do, launch an English agency brand into this market. If I thought about that, I would just go home, get into bed, pull the covers it never come out again.” In this episode, I had the privilege to interview Cindy Gallop at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity earlier this year. Cindy for those who don’t know, is the founder of Make Love Not Porn - an entirely user generated crowdsource video sharing platform that celebrates real world...2019-09-2343 min
This Way UpEpisode 20 – The MasonsIn this episode, I talk to Maruska & Donna-Marie Mason. A couple who have built their very own successful photography studio.Working for big fashion titles such as @marieclairemag, @Vogue, @elleusa, as well as big brands such as @jomalonelondon and @spacenk - just to name a few.The Masons (@themasonsofficial) are two photographers who are together in work and in marriage and what I found fascinating is how this duo work to complement each other in every way. We discuss in great depth their relationship and how that has become part of their unique creative...2019-09-1050 min
This Way UpEpisode 19 – Alex HolderWe know that pay gaps, all pay gaps, whether it's race or gender can’t thrive in a transparent world. But also, I found talking about money, really, has helped my friendships and my relationships, because…it doesn't get in the way of having a proper conversation. We learn from each other; we share our tips and knowledge. And also, you learn about yourself in conversation by hearing yourself speak out loud. In this episode, I talk to Alex holder. Alex worked in the world of advertising for 12 years before dramatically deciding to just quit...2019-08-281h 19
This Way UpEpisode 18 – Rosie Arnold“And then you have to sell work to clients, and guess what? They are men, and then you have to get it made by directors. And they are men. And then, if you want your career to progress, you need to win awards. And largely in the past, all the juries are men and then you look back and you go, historically, the work that’s winning awards is sport, beer, football, technology, cars. So you see, it's not that it's innately against women, it's just nature’s way. So until we've addressed that balance, and thank goodness it’s f...2019-08-1354 min
This Way UpEpisode 17 – Natalie Graeme“I was able to do things very differently that year [her year long gardening leave imposed by Sir Martin Sorrell], I spent a lot of time outside of the industry. Purposely, I wasn't trying to look at the industry. I was trying to explore how other people, other creative industries, and the world sees coms. As a result, I came back with renewed vigour as to where it is we can add value and what's exciting about it, but also where we waste a lot of our life. You know, there's so much faffing. And there's quite a lo...2019-07-3056 min
This Way UpEpisode 16 – Pip JamiesonSomething I did, [when looking for investment] is that I made a list of all the asshole investors that I heard about in town. And for the first month, I pitched them first. And it was horrific. I was pitching all these awful alpha males [and] I was literally coming home to my husband in pieces. But what was great about that process is by the time I got to the investors I really wanted; I was pitch ready – Pip Jamieson, CEO of The Dots This episode of This Way Up was recorded live on...2019-07-1655 min
This Way UpEpisode 15 – Chelcee Grimes“It's a tough world, it's not easy. Everyone's battling with something. But my battles definitely come from feeling I'm not where I want to be, but I need to look back because it’s just like climbing a ladder" - Chelcee GrimesI’m pleased to announce another special episode of This Way Up. I was very privileged to talk with singer/songwriter, footballer and presenter Chelcee Grimes at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. Chelcee has written songs for the likes of Dualipa and Kylie Minogue to name just a few. She's...2019-07-021h 03
This Way UpEpisode 14 – Debbie Millman“We're all striving, looking to make something of ourselves. And when we do make something of ourselves, then we worry that we're going to lose it or that we're not going to be able to sustain it” – Debbie MillmanI’m pleased to announce an extra special episode of This Way Up (www.thiswayup.io). It was recorded Live on stage at the famous Design and Advertising festival in London in May 2019 and features the amazing Debbie Millman.___________________________________________Debbie Millman (@debbiemillman) is a tru...2019-06-1155 min
This Way UpEpisode 13 – Margaret JohnsonIn this episode, I talked to Margaret Johnson, Chief Creative Officer of the famous Ad Agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners – known for producing big ads for the likes of Doritos, Pepsi and much more. There are a lot of great lessons that Margaret imparts during our conversation, including the fact that she sees having children as THE best thing that enriched not only her life but her career too. She also talks about her favourite motto to ‘stay scrappy’ and not look for inspiration in the traditional places but instead to go out, read books and experience life.2019-05-0737 min
This Way UpEpisode 12 – AJ HassanThis is a special recording all the way from the South by South West Festival in Austin where I interview AJ Hassan, the VP Executive Creative Director at R/GA Chicago. In this interview, I uncover the stories behind her success. We talk about a multitude of things including the inspiration behind the Always 'LikeAGirl' campaign, the importance of giving a meaningful value to a brand and why female creatives bring such a great balance to the creative departments. Thank you to Inc Magazine who hosted me at their Founders House. The house was the first live event of...2019-03-2750 min
This Way UpEpisode 11 – Caitlin RyanIn this episode, I talked to Caitlin Ryan the Regional Creative Director EMEA at Facebook. During our conversation, I got the chance to really dig into the big demanding roles she's had across her career. The good, the bad and the ugly and everything in between. Her advice could not be more valuable for anyone at any stage of their career - from how to use meditation to block out negative voices, to knowing how to handle someone who is trying to oust you from your role and much more...2019-02-2048 min
This Way UpEpisode 10 – Caroline PayIn this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Caroline Pay. Caroline is Chief Creative Officer at Headspace and sitting in her kitchen over a cup of tea, we discussed her captivating career- from her humble beginnings at Kessel and Krammer, to working at Mother with famous director Kim Gehrig, to her last UK role as CCO of Grey London, finishing on the serendipitous meeting that led to her new job at Headspace. Throughout these anecdotes and stories what stood out was Caroline’s unquenchable thirst for being challenged, her self-confidence and ability to play to her strengths to be...2019-01-081h 12
This Way UpEpisode 9 – Tasha CroninIn this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tasha Cronin. Tasha is the co-head of interactive at Droga5 New York and during our conversation I got to really uncover Tasha’s amazing career as producer. Starting in the film industry, she developed scripts and acquired films for the likes of Samuel Goldwyn Films before working at Google creative labs and finally landing at Droga5. But what makes our conversation so special is what her career has taught her over the years, including how to stand up for yourself when a cup of coffee is thrown at you (true st...2018-12-0444 min
This Way UpEpisode 8 - Tea UglowIn this episode, I talk to Tea Uglow. Tea is the Creative Director of Google Creative Lab, Asia Pacific. She is also known as ‘Experimental person in charge’, which perfectly describes her personality and the way she thinks. During our conversation, we discuss the importance of exploring ideas through culture rather than through profit, how to create safe spaces for creatives to flourish and the best way to problem-solve.You can find more information about Tea on her website: http://teau.me/2018-11-0745 min
This Way UpEpisode 7 - Clemmie TelfordIn this special edition of the podcast, I recorded my conversation with Clemmie Telford, in front of a live audience at General Assembly in London. We discussed her fascinating career- from her humble beginnings as a creative in advertising to becoming an Instagrammer/Consultant. I was hooked from the first few seconds of our interview. We talked about the benefits of pursuing your 'side hustle', the importance of developing your own voice, how to conserve your own identity when becoming a mum, and so so much more!2018-10-231h 05
This Way UpEpisode 6 - Sophie RobinsonIn this episode, I talk to Sophie Robison. Sophie is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. In this interview, we discuss her amazing career, how she learned the ropes of documentary filmmaking at the BBC and the obstacles she came across being a woman in the field. We also delve into two amazing documentaries she directed - the Emmie nominated Netflix documentary ‘My Beautiful Broken Brain’ produced by none other than David Lynch and her latest project “Me, My Mouth and I”, a BBC documentary shining a light on Tourette syndrome.2018-09-041h 03
This Way UpEpisode 5 - Sara SheltonIn this week's podcast, I talk to Film Director Sara Shelton. Sara is real tour de force. She is perceptive, creative, funny and doggedly determined when it comes to the things she is passionate about. In this episode, we discuss Sara’s journey from writer for big agencies like Johannes Leonardo and Droga5 to her taking the massive leap to become a successful Film director. We focus specifically on the confidence it takes to make those leaps of faith and the importance of listening to that inner voice to follow your passion.2018-08-2147 min
This Way UpEpisode 4 - Rosie YakobIn this episode, I talk to the amazing @rosieyakob. Rosie is a strategist and together with husband Faris Yakob (@farisy) they form the company Genius Steals, a strategy and innovation consultancy. What makes Rosie’s story so unique is that she is a nomad. Rosie and Faris left their last permanent home in New York 5 years ago to travel the world, working with leading brands and agencies on various projects for just a few weeks at a time before jetting off to a new location, soaking up different cultures as they go. We talk about the various roles Rosie mastered as...2018-08-0752 min
This Way UpEpisode 3 - Katy SumptionIn this episode, I interview Katy Sumption. Katy is not only a creative director but also the co-founder of The Elephant Room. Katy has had an interesting journey, to say the least. From far, it might seem like your usual advertising path but for a young female creative rising up the ranks of old boys clubs nowhere near easy. We go through her journey and discuss how she went from a successful role, as senior creative at Iris to co-founder of her own advertising agency. Including, the importance of building a diverse team to create meaningful work.2018-08-0153 min
This Way UpEpisode 2- Aaisha DadralIn this episode, we have another special from Cannes Lions where I interview Aaisha Dadral. Aisha is the CEO of Crave. An advertising agency that she founded at the tender age of 26. In this interview, I uncover the stories behind her success and what it takes to start your own agency. We talk about the importance of staying true to yourself, the art of asking the right questions and how to be heard in a business meeting when you might be the youngest and the only female in the room.2018-07-1734 min
EastCastEastCast #74 East London Arts & Culture Radio ShowPearl Wise speaks to Jenny Richards from cross-cultural music makers The Grand Union Orchestra, creative director Rebecca Rowntree founder of event and podcast This Way Up - celebrating diversity in creative business, Jessie Lawson feature another episode from Now Then her series of stories from the over 70’s and Pearl discovers why a Marconi receiver has ended up in an East London pub. Live music from East London/Cambridge based trio Carolyn’s Fingers.2018-07-121h 00
This Way UpEpisode 1 - Katy AlonsoTHIS WAY UP is a podcast featuring interviews with leading women in the creative industry. Sharing the good, the bad and the ugly of their careers. It’s those valuable insights that make the journey up a little less hard.
In this episode, we have a special from Cannes Lions where Rebecca Rowntree interviews Katy Alonzo. Katy is a Group Strategy Director at Droga5 and she talks honestly about her fascinating career journey, her Cannes Lions talk and the importance of showing your vulnerable side at work.2018-07-0135 min