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What I’ve learned from NABS Fast Forward
I have always loved September. Historically it’s the start of the rugby season, but since I’m well past my playing days, I fortunately have another reason to anticipate this month – NABS Fast Forward. I’ve been involved in Fast Forward for 12 years. It’s an intense but enjoyable eight-week course, with 65 talented delegates who...
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Life catches up with you fast
Words by David Felton There’s an expression that I’ve seen a lot online recently; ‘life catches up with you fast’. One minute you’ve got a swagger in your step and the stars have aligned to make your dreams come true. The next and you’re desperately trying to climb out of a dark hole. Nowhere does...
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NABS Tuesday Club Talk with Unruly’s Sarah Wood OBE
Our latest Tuesday Club featured Sarah Wood OBE, CEO of video ad tech company Unruly – interviewed by Maisie McCabe, Acting UK Editor of Campaign Magazine. Sarah, a self-proclaimed “Accidental Entrepreneur” – who ensures the company delivers the most awesome social video campaigns on the planet – treated the 100-strong audience from advertising and media,...
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How bringing Mum’s back to work has helped fuel Maximus’ success
Flexible working is still seen as a taboo when women return to their successful media careers after maternity leave. High-pressured roles filled with demanding clients, agencies and everything else that goes with a role in media do not necessarily match the needs of being a parent. This issue in media is a huge negative, however...
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Negotiation 101: when, why and how
Words by Ellie Gerszt, Partnerships Executive at NABS To most of us, standing on a 12th floor roof terrace overlooking the Thames with a glass of wine in hand sounds like a rather good Saturday night. The 100 or so women (with a few slightly conspicuous men in our midst) who joined the WACL Gathering...
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“Always wear nice shoes and don’t be an a**hole.” A taste of what I learnt at an evening of NABS speed-mentoring
Words by Hannah Devoy, Account Manager, BBH Last night M&C Saatchi played host to the first NABS speed-mentoring event of 2017, and my-oh-my what a night it was…! After the raving success of a previous speed-mentoring event I attended, I was eager to get up close and personal with another selection of Adland’s finest! The...
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Top Tips from 2015’s WACL Future Leaders
The Future Leaders Award (FLA) is aimed at early and mid-career women who have high potential but may be in danger of not making the next step up to the senior level. FLA offers individually-designed training bursaries of up to 75% to a maximum contribution of £2,250 to women who can demonstrate high potential for...
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NABS bolsters its leadership team
NABS, the advertising and media industry’s support organisation, has appointed two new board trustees to help strengthen its leadership and guide the organisation over the coming years. Kerry Glazer, CEO of client-agency relationship specialist AAR has been announced as a new NABS trustee, joining the recently appointed Nigel Clarkson, Yahoo UK’s managing director and country...
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