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The Kingless GenerationWhen Karate was a Weapon of the Colonized Working Class: The “China Hand Technique” in Japanese Proletarian FictionIf you had a male-coded childhood at all recently in the Anglo-American world, you have felt the influence of the Soldier of Fortune culture of the 1980s, within which martial arts and other action films featuring Silvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal were prominent, and accompanied by dojos proliferating even in mid-sized American towns. But what you may not know is that, like the sushi boom around the same time period this shadow-reich version of the East Asian martial arts was quite deliberately seeded into the pop culture of the Reagan Era by a rogue’s gallery of all th...2025-05-301h 44
The Places We'll Go Marketing ShowMarketing’s Not Just Ads – It Saved Lives. - Claire SadlerWhat if your next marketing campaign didn’t just sell a product — it saved lives?In this episode, we sit down with Claire Sadler, Chief Marketing Officer at the British Heart Foundation and incoming Vice President of WACL, to unpack how purpose-driven marketing can create real-world impact. We dive into the CPR awareness campaign with Sky Bet that trained over 270,000 people to save lives — and how Claire and her team made it happen.But this episode goes deeper than just one campaign. Claire shares what it’s really like to lead major brands, navigate the loneliness of executive roles, and figh...2025-05-221h 01
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
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
The NABS PodcastHow to look after yourself as a super-busy leader, with Rania RobinsonGot a question for The NABS Podcast?Rania Robinson is CEO of Quiet Storm Advertising, co-founder of Create not Hate and a former president of WACL. She's also a naturally early riser, using her body-clock attuned 5am starts as valuable me-time to support her mental wellness. Rania realises 5am isn't a time for everyone, and in this easygoing chat Rania shares her tips for sustaining self-support, as well as the importance of sharing values in business and relationships - she runs Quiet Storm with her husband, Trevor Robinson OBE.Rania is a great...2024-12-0444 min
The Media Leader PodcastAmazon UK upfronts, Pinterest's brand pitch + why women's network Wacl is more 'business-like'Omar Oakes and Jack Benjamin review the big stories in UK media and advertising this week, including Amazon's UK upfronts, in which it revealed new ad formats for Prime Video, and Pinterest, whose lead marketer had some strong words to say about the digital media "duopoly".Omar is also joined by Wacl's president Karen Stacey and vice-president Claire Sadler to talk about why the female leaders' network is looking for new partners and ways of raising money.Highlights:01:00: Amazon's UK upfronts, Prime Video audience numbers and new ad formats09:05: Pinterest Presents – wh...2024-10-0342 min
How I Became ...E55 | Learn How to Set Winning Goals: Business Mastery Tips from Ex-Meta VP Leigh ThomasLeigh Thomas, formerly the Vice President of Global Partnerships for Meta in EMEA, has led a senior team providing strategic C-suite support and advice to some of the world’s most sophisticated businesses across industries such as CPG, Autos, Retail, Tech/Telco, and eCommerce. She brings over 20 years of experience from her tenure in creative agencies, including her roles as Managing Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, London, and CEO at DARE, awarded Digital Agency of the Decade.
Beyond her professional achievements, Leigh is deeply committed to gender equality and serves as an enthusiastic executive for WACL (Women in Co...2024-05-222h 23
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
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 Ad RaceThe Ad Race S2 E4For Season 2 Episode 4 Fayola Douglas is joined by Elizabeth Anyaegbuna founder of 16x9 media agency, WACL member, Mentor at MEFA and current Bloom president. Elizabeth champions inclusion and equity authoring Bloom’s Allyship Code of Conduct, she is also a mentor and co-founded the inclusion group Bloom in Colour. Elizabeth shares her career journey from a degree in Law to becoming a media agency Founder. BLOOMFEST 2024: The Lift will be taking place on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. More information is available here: https://www.bloomnetwork.uk/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2024-01-2442 min
Women LeadLeading Intergenerational Teams: How to Establish Authority & Open Communication with Beth FreedmanWomen Lead is starting 2024 off with a bang! Tune into this dynamic episode where host, Nadia Koski, dives into some of leadership’s learning curves for young managers with special guest, Beth Freedman, CEO dentsuX, UK.Beth brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, offering invaluable advice for young leaders who find themselves managing seasoned teams and striving to establish their authority.One of the unique challenges many young leaders face today is managing intergenerational teams. Beth shares her insight on bridging the generation gap, fostering collaboration, and leveraging the diverse strengths an...2024-01-1054 min