In this special International Women’s Day episode of Bloom Talks, Kelly Chandaria, Bloom Vice President, is joined by Faye Connelly, Head of Fundraising at Women’s Aid.

Together, they explore why domestic abuse is not just a personal issue, it’s a workplace issue.

With 1 in 3 women affected, colleagues are often the first people survivors confide in. This episode shares practical ways individuals and employers can create safer spaces, from responding with empathy to strengthening internal policies.

Because small actions at work can have life-changing impact.

In this episode we discuss:

How to respond if someone confides in you

Early signs colleagues might notice

What a strong domestic abuse policy includes

Why asking “Do we have a policy?” is leadership

How payroll giving and match funding can double impact

As Bloom marks 10 years of partnership with Women’s Aid, we’re asking our community to go Beyond the Bubble.

Take one action today:

– Read the Friends & Family Handbook

– Ask your employer about their domestic abuse policy

– Start one conversation

More information can be found here on how to - Become a corporate partner - Women’s Aid

You can also reach out to partnerships@womensaid.org.uk 

CREDITS:

Host - Kelly Chandaria

Contributor - Faye Connelly

Post production - Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Finding your Joy: From Trauma to Triumph

In this episode of Bloom Talks, Susie Castle sits down with Gerry Anyanwu for a deeply personal conversation about navigating unexpected challenges in motherhood, career and identity. Gerry reflects on the pressure of expectations and the quieter struggles that can shape us in early parenthood. She shares how she moved from feeling unseen to building confidence, community and impact, redefining success on her own terms. This is a thoughtful discussion about discovering where your joy comes from and what your values are and how to lean in to them within your job and beyond.

As a multi-hyphenate leader and thriving "queenager," Gerry Anyanwu sits at the intersection of media, community, and social impact. With over 20 years of experience - currently serving as Head of Client Development at Global, Gerrt brings a "multi+" perspective to everything: multi-passionate, multi-generational, and purpose-driven. She is dedicated to transforming workplace cultures into transformative spaces where employees move beyond surviving to truly thriving. Whether she is leading teams at Global, driving industry change through partnerships with Bloom, co-founding Join Our Table (J.O.T) to amplify the visibility of Black British women, or coaching the next generation, Gerry is a woman on a mission to make an impact in every space she is in.

Please note: this episode includes personal reflections on a fertility journey and baby loss. Take care of yourself when listening.

CREDITS:

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Gerry Anyanwu

Post production - Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Mentorship, Adaptability & Career Growth

In this episode, we explore how mentorship, adaptability, and understanding the environments we work in can shape long-term career growth. Diksha Sonal shares reflections from a career built across multiple large companies and countries, highlighting how learning from others has helped her navigate change, uncertainty, and moments of self-doubt. Central to the conversation is the role of mentorship. Not only in developing skills and confidence, but in shortening learning curves, building advocacy, and supporting progression in unfamiliar settings. She discusses how working within a high-performance, results-driven culture has sharpened her understanding of individual strengths and the importance of contributing with clarity and purpose as part of a team. The episode also touches on recognising physical and emotional signals when making decisions, from paying attention to energy and confidence levels to using breathwork and body awareness as tools for navigating challenging conversations and environments. Together, these insights offer a thoughtful perspective on growth through guidance, resilience, and learning how to thrive amid change.

Diksha Sonal is the Senior Measurement Partner for EMEA at Netflix, where she’s at the forefront of ad tech, helping brands and creators connect with audiences in smarter, more meaningful ways. Diksha’s impact goes far beyond the boardroom. She’s been recognised as a Changemaker nominee at MEGA and a Bloom in Kind nominee at Bloom, celebrated for her leadership and her drive to spark positive change in the industry. And here’s something you might not know; Diksha is also a talented artist, with her artwork racking up over 250,000 views on YouTube! She’s proof that you can be both analytical and artistic—sometimes in the very same day.

CREDITS:

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Diksha Sonal

Post production - Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Taking Controlled Risks to Evolve as a Marketer

In this episode, we explore how intentional, measured risk-taking can drive professional growth in an evolving market. Our guest this week, Ingrid Sierra reflects on pivotal moments in her career where embracing change allowed her to adapt, grow, and expand her impact as a marketer. The conversation highlights the value of mentorship from both perspectives: giving back through guidance while also learning from younger generations to stay connected to emerging trends and ideas. She also discusses the importance of exploring new roles and opportunities as a way to better understand where the industry is headed. With greater access to information and learning than ever before, this episode underscores why marketers should feel empowered to try new approaches, develop new skills, and pursue continuous, intentional growth.

Ingrid Sierra is a French-British professional with 20 years of global marketing experience who specialises in B2B and B2C strategies, boasting a proven track record of revenue growth and enhancing lifetime customer value for international brands. Excelling in building and nurturing high-performing marketing functions by fostering a culture of empowerment and trust, Ingrid’s expertise includes brand strategy, customer lifecycle management, digital marketing, product marketing, and data analytics. Ingrid is actively engaged in mentoring programs.

CREDITS -

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Ingrid Sierra

Post production - Sarah Chu, Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Present with Power: How Action Builds Confidence

In this episode of Bloom Talks, we sit down with Mary Langan who helps people step into their confidence, speak with impact, and push past fear - whether they’re sharing a small idea in a meeting or delivering a keynote on stage.

She takes us through her experiences training professionals across the industry and shares memorable moments from individuals who transformed their careers by finding their voice. We also explore some eye-opening statistics on the lack of female CEOs, the persistent gaps in seniority, the ageism barrier for women in the sector and what this means for future leaders.

Throughout the episode, she offers practical, accessible tips on crafting and delivering a powerful presentation: how to manage nerves, how to structure your message, and how to grow through imperfection. Her message is clear - confidence isn’t innate; it’s built through action.

Mary is the founder of Nua, a boutique people development company helping leaders and teams perform at their best. After a career in sales and leadership at BBC Worldwide, Mary founded Nua to bring fresh thinking to how people grow, lead, and collaborate. My work helps leaders grow in confidence and care, teams build trust and alignment, and individuals communicate with clarity and impact , bringing out the best in people and the organisations they serve. Clients describe my work as both stretching and supportive, helping them think differently and perform at their best. “Mary has been a trusted partner to our Board for a number of years, helping us grow as a team, align around a shared vision, and imagine what’s next. She has a rare mix of sharp insight and warmth. She stretches our thinking, lifts our energy, and is simply a joy to spend time with.” Managing Director, UK, Global Media Agency

CREDITS -

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Mary Langan

Post production - Rachel Flynn, Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

ADHD Awareness: Understanding the Challenges and Championing the Strengths

In this episode of Bloom Talks, Susi & Britt share their lived experiences of having ADHD - how it can shape your work life and the unique strengths it brings to the table. Britt busts some myths about ADHD and talks us through both the challenges and advantages of being ADHD/ND in professional environments, shining a light on the areas that are less known about and what that can mean for ADHDers in the workplace. Britt and Susi discuss diagnosis and Britt shares her journey as well as some quick, actionable tips for leaders and colleagues to foster true inclusivity. Most importantly, we celebrate the creativity, energy and all the good that often comes with ADHD.

Britt Sarony is a Creative Catalyst, Strategic thinker, expert problem-solver, and Neurodiversity & Age Consultant, with 25 years in advertising, recognised for her award-winning work. She specialises in reframing problems as opportunities, challenging assumptions, and delivering breakthrough ideas and solutions fast. A late-diagnosed ADHDer, she co-won Creative Equals’ first Disabled Creatives pitch for Guinness Six Nations rugby, then developed an insight-led inclusion initiative for Disabled and neurodivergent fans. She has chaired panels on self-advocacy and burnout and co-led Bloom ND for three years. Britt empowers brands, organisations and individuals to unlock their potential through insight, ideation, and neuroinclusive thinking. She champions the value of ND workers; late-diagnosed women and, freelancers.

CREDITS -

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Britt Sarony

Post production - Laura Gran, Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and the Call for Visibility

In this episode of Bloom Talks, we explore what it means to celebrate Latin heritage in a space where visibility often feels limited. Recorded shortly after Hispanic Heritage Month, this conversation features Kelly Cuesta, Bloom's co-lead of Bloom in Colour, who shares her experiences as a Latina professional living in London and the challenges that come with not being visible in data and cultural representation. From navigating limited identity options on official forms to finding pride and power in her heritage, this discussion highlights why visibility matters and how community and culture can be incredible sources of strength.

Kelly Cuesta is a bilingual, multi-award-winning marketing and communications consultant, social impact leader, and DEIB advocate with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. Currently serving as Director and Founder of Latinas in Tech in Spain, she is known for creating inclusive cultures that empower women and underrepresented talent to thrive. Originally from Ecuador and based between in London, Kelly is passionate about transforming narratives around leadership, visibility, and belonging — especially for women in tech, migrant professionals, and non-native English speakers navigating global industries.

CREDITS -

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Kelly Cuesta

Post production - Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the presenter:

Susi Castle is a marketer and the founder of Anders & True, a strategic marketing consultancy, with over a decade of experience helping businesses achieve measurable results. A WACL Talent Award winner and Patricia Mann Award winner, she's been part of the Bloom community since 2017, and for four years, a member and proud mentor.

As host of Bloom Talks, Susi loves asking unexpected questions and celebrating people's successes. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique perspective to every conversation – one that helps her spot connections others might miss.

When she's not building brands with her consultancy clients, she's helping professionals get comfortable with discomfort to push them to ever greater growth.

Why Menopause Matters: Knowing Your Body and Owning the Change

In this episode, Susi talks to Kerry, Bloom's Head of Membership, about why Menopause awareness is so important. It is a natural transition that 51% of people will go through, but it's often misunderstood or overlooked. Kerry helps demystify the experience from highlighting the vast range of symptoms, to recognising what’s happening in your body. She discusses the importance of education, open conversations, and supportive workplaces, reminding listeners that knowledge and advocacy are key to navigating this chapter with confidence and care.

Kerry Nortcliffe is the founder of Full Beam which sets out to shine a light on Mental Wellbeing. She spent over 20 years working in Media at start-ups and large corporations before qualifying as a therapist. Full Beam is on a mission to make workplaces more empathetic places with better communication, increased support and reduced stress through a series of programs and workshops. She also developed the workshop Menstrual Cycle to Work which aims to reduce the stigma of discussing Menstrual Health in the workplace through education and support. She launched this after experiencing early menopause and not feeling she could access the support she needed at work.

CREDITS -

Host - Susi Castle

Contributor - Kerry Nortcliffe

Post production - Naz Erten, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bloom on the Go is a short podcast series from Bloom’s Parents and Carers Inclusion Group, sharing real stories from women balancing work, care, and everything in between.

Each episode going forward will be 5–10 minutes long – perfect for the school run, the walk to nursery, or those rare five minutes to yourself. You’ll hear honest reflections, practical tips, and moments of solidarity from across the Bloom community.

It’s not about having it all figured out – it’s about sharing what’s real, in our own words.

Meet the presenter

Gemma Comley is a senior marketing leader at Ghyston and a Bloom member who found connection and solidarity through the Parents and Carers Inclusion Group. She brings warmth, curiosity and lived experience to the mic — creating space for honest conversations about the realities of care and career.

When she’s not recording episodes in between school runs and strategy meetings, you’ll likely find her scribbling on a whiteboard or searching for someone’s missing shoe.

Episode 1: The juggle is real – with Tina French

In our first episode, Gemma chats to Bloom’s very own Tina French about what the juggle looks like right now, the small things that help, and the one thing she’d love every manager to understand.

Plus, we ask the all-important question: what’s your go-to anthem when you need a confidence boost?

Tina French has worked in the media industry for over 20 years, spanning both publisher and agency sides. She currently works for an independent media agency and is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive workplaces. Tina is the Co-Lead of the Parents and Carers Group at Bloom and also serves as Deputy Head of Events for the organisation, helping to champion connection and community across the industry. Tina is a proud mum to two girls and loves watching them grow into confident young women encouraging them always to be the stars of their own show.

CREDITS -

Host - Gemma Comley

Contributor - Tina French

Post production - Gemma Comley, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded in February 2024.

In this episode, Nadine Leighton is in discussion with fellow Join Our Table co-founder Collette Philip. They explain how and why Join Our Table was founded, share more details about the goals of the collective and discuss the importance of creating community with people with shared lived experiences. 

Collette Philip is founder of multi-award-winning anti-racist consultancy, Brand by Me.  She is also co-founder of Join Our Table, an initiative to increase the visibility of Black women in the communications industries.   

Nadine Leighton is Marketing Director at Bright, an accounting and finance software business. She is also a Join Our Table co-founder and one of the 2024 Bloom in Colour co-leads. 

The BloomTalks podcast is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS -

Introduced by - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded in February 2024.

In this episode, Bloom member Chloe Davies is joined by Michael Brown live from Bloomfest. Their discussion, inspired by the Booth of Truth, covers how leaders can 'walk the talk' in being allies & make sure they're not 'pulling up the ladder', how ERGs can engage people & progress goals and the tools they use to practice self-care.    

Chloe Davies:  Advertising Week Europe 2024 The Future is Female Winner, named on the 2024 Campaign Magazine UK A-list and one of their 2023 Trailblazers of the Year - Chloë Davies is an award winning founder, creative, passionate social impact consultant, chef, and entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her 20+ year career campaigning for inclusion and equality in all spaces, whether in-house at agency level, corporate organisations or through wider community engagement. With over 15 years of experience in retail, artist management, and PR, Chloë has honed her expertise in leadership, social impact and inclusive representation. Her work centres around authentic storytelling, creating spaces of belonging, mental health & well-being, self-empowerment, culture change and workplace advocacy. Simply put, she is trying to change the world for the better. 

In April 2023 she founded ‘It Takes A Village Collective’ - a global hub for Black women in advertising, media, marketing and comms whose mission is to ensure that 1 in 5 people in adland will be a Black woman by 2028. By celebrating & championing them, for their talents to be seen, heard & amplified and together shape the collective industries into a space where Black women can have agency and thrive. 

Chloë is also a co-founder of Join Our Table and a member of Forbes BLK, WACL, MEFA & BLOOM UK. 

Alongside volunteer roles for UK Black Pride and The London Queer Fashion Show, she is an Ambassador for Mental Health First Aid England, Founding Ambassador (Community Engagement) for LBTQ Women and a Trustee for The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre Charity. 

In 2024, Chloë took on the role of Chair of Judges for Campaign UK’s ‘40 over 40’ Awards, is a member of the D&AD24 Impact Jury, on the Jury for Festival of Media Cause Campaign Awards, a Judge for the Pros Awards and a returning judge for the Creative Circle and Prolific North Creative Awards. 

Michael Brown is Senior Managing Partner of Insight & Research at UM UK & EMEA. He has a particular passion for using traditional research methods to give a platform to marginalised voices in society. Michael sits on the IPA’s Talent Leadership Group and is founder and chair of MRSpride, the market research sector’s LGBTQ+ network. 

In 2023, Michael was made a Fellow of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and the Market Research Society in recognition of his contribution to the advertising 

and market research sectors. He is Senior Honorary Fellow at Bayes Business School, City, University of London. 

The BloomTalks podcast is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS -

Introduced by - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded in February 2024.

In this episode, Bloom members Kelly Jacobson-Collins & Alison Finnegan talk about the Bloom MPower inclusion group, change making and mentorship, and their reflections & takeaways from Bloomfest.  

As VP Governance, Ethics & DPO at Blis, Kelly Jacobson-Collins is dedicated to ensuring data protection compliance and leading the company’s ESG strategy. Passionate about all things DEI, Kelly spearheads employee DEI efforts for Blis as the chair of Rise. A staunch advocate for gender equality, she co-founded dawn (digital advertising women's network) in 2012, sat on the global council for Women at Microsoft and has been a Bloom member for 2 years. Kelly is co-lead for Bloom’s Mpower group. Kelly believes by discovering your passion and purpose, we can all become changemakers in the communities we live and work. 

Allie Finnegan is an insight and strategy consultant working across the media and events business. Prior to having her own business, Allie worked at Immediate Media, The Guardian and Fairfax Media in Australia. She is also a co-lead of Bloom’s Mpower group. 

The BloomTalks podcast is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS -

Introduced by - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded in February 2024.

In this episode, Bloom members Maninder Paul & Dominika Czechowicz discuss the Bloom in Colour Bloomfest theme of authenticity; how to hold onto your authentic self, embracing changes, and how being authentic to yourself can mean diverging from expectations placed on you.  

Maninder Paul is a Growth Marketing Leader with nearly 2 decades of experience transforming tech businesses for global companies like Adobe, Vodafone, and Accenture. Passionate about innovation, she focuses on creating practical and responsible AI solutions to tackle real-world marketing and business challenges. 

As Head of Partnerships for Bloom in 2024, she collaborates with leading agencies and industry partners to drive meaningful change and promote inclusivity in the marketing and communications industry. A key part of her role includes fundraising for Women’s Aid, supporting their vital work to help women and children affected by domestic abuse. 

She is passionate about breaking barriers, championing equality, and ensuring the industry becomes a more inclusive and supportive space for everyone. 

Dominika Czechowicz is a Senior Sales Media Manager at Taboola. In her role, she works with large advertisers to help them embrace native advertising within a full-funnel digital strategy. Dominika is a proud mentor for Bloom. She is also a dedicated AgeUK volunteer and according to her AgeUK friend Andy she is “an absolute angel”. Prior to Taboola, Dominika worked for over 4 years at Dentsu across Programmatic, Display and Native in the UK and US markets. 

Episode guests:

Maninder Paul, Special guest host, AI Trainer & Senior Marketing Specialist, Bloom Head of Partnerships 2024

Dominika Czechowicz, Brand and Agency Director

The BloomTalks podcast is a podcast show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS -

Hosted by Kelly Badal

Introduced by - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox, Gina Miller

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's episode we will be hearing from three members of Bloom, all of whom have personal experience of women’s health issues & navigating them within the work environment. They offer candid insights into the challenges faced by women regarding menstrual health, fertility, chronic health conditions, and menopause. Their combined expertise and diverse perspectives will explore practical ways to support women in the workplace, emphasising the significance of workplace policy and culture change. We hope you come away from today's episode having gained some invaluable knowledge and with some actionable strategies to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all women.

Episode guests:

Kelly Badal, Special guest host, Planning Director at TMW Unlimited and Allyship & Intersectionality Lead at Bloom

Anneka Vestey, Head of Production with over 15 years experience producing branded content, commercials and documentary film

Natalia Kasnakidis, Business Director at VaynerMedia and founder of The Limitless Collective [with over 10 years’ experience at some of the UK’s top integrated agencies]

Sam Frankel, a consultant in brand, business & marketing strategy who has worked in creative communications for over 25 years across brand, agency, production company & not-for-profit roles

The BloomTalks podcast is a monthly show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS -

Fireside chat written & hosted by Kelly Badal

Regular host - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new and revamped Bloom Podcast is back - BloomTalks!

In this very special launch episode host Louise Youll is joined by Bloom President Elizabeth Anyaegbuna chatting Bloom highlights across 2023, including key initiatives which have focused on intersectionality and The Juggle survey. Whilst also shining a light on what to excitingly expect at Bloomfest 7th Feb 2024.

Episode guests

Elizabeth Anyaegbuna is Founder and CEO of Ad agency 16x9Media and President of Bloom UK. Elizabeth champions equity by authoring Bloom’s Allyship Code, mentoring women across career levels, and co-founding inclusion groups Bloom in Colour and Join Our Table. She is an advisor for the Conscious Advertising Network and contributor for Mediacat Magazine

Presented by Louise Youll Business Director at DCM and one of the Allyship & Intersectionality Leads at Bloom.

The BloomTalks podcast is a monthly show bringing you guest speakers talking about the topics that really matter for women in the communications industry and beyond.

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Guests:

Joy Dean Ad Tech Start Up specialist. Serial Entrepreneur. Launcher of businesses, my own other others, currently Director Strategic Partnerships at Invibes UK. My goal is to lead by example and share the learnings which have allowed me to develop over the last 16 years in digital advertising. From the US to UK, I've learned all skills and knowledge is transferrable, that everything happens for a reason and that we must all pay it forward.

Ella Kerr-McCutcheon is Business Development Director for the audio DSP Adswizz. She has been working in programmatic for the past 10 years in the predominantly male dominated world of digital publishing and media. As she was often the only woman at the table, it wasn’t until she found the support from the women’s network Digital Leading Ladies that she felt empowered to have a voice. She has seen first hand how valuable Allyship can be and looks to give the same support to others who feel like they aren’t being heard. 

Supriya Dev-Purkaystha is Commercial Director at ForwardPMX, Leading Digital Brand Performance Agency and has been in Digital Marketing for over 15 years. Named one of UK’s Top 100 BAME Leaders in Tech (2018). Supriya is currently Director of Outreach at MEFA (Media for All), where she leads MEFA’s initiatives to introduce children from Black, Asian and other Ethnic minorities to the world of Media and Advertising, supporting MEFA’s working in improving diversity in the indusrtry

Find out more about Bloom on our website www.bloomnetwork.uk

Inspired by something you’ve heard? Reach out on Instagram @bloomuk_org / Twitter @Bloomuk / or LinkedIn – BloomUK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

CREDITS

Hosted by Nene Harrison

Research by Ella Kerr-McCutcheon, Nene Harrison and Nana Opoku

Produced by Nana Opoku

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, our host Samantha Frankel, Bloom member and founder of Mpower, is joined by two brilliant guests: Dr. Stephanie Goodwin, a menopause specialist and GP who is committed to giving women the most up-to-date and accurate information about menopause and HRT to help them to make informed choices as they navigate this stage; and Landy Slattery, Creative Director of All4, Channel 4’s on-demand platform and co-chair of 4women, the gender equality network at Channel4. 4women was the driving force behind the introduction of a workplace menopause policy at the channel, the first of its kind in the media industry.

In a lively and open conversation, our guests talk candidly about their own experiences of this natural stage of every woman’s life, both at home and at work, and consider the urgent need to reframe our attitudes towards ageing and menopause, breaking the taboo that surrounds this to reduce the negative impact it has on women’s lives and careers. With 1 in 4 women considering leaving work because of their symptoms, the silence and lack of awareness around this topic is damaging and change is long overdue.

Landy shares the simple but immensely empowering steps Channel4 took to support women within their organisation during this time and the business case for others to do the same and Stephanie offers her expert practical advice to demystify the stages and symptoms and tackle some of the myths that surround certain treatment.

And this one is not just for the girls – this affects partners, kids, brothers, bosses, and women of all ages – everyone’s invited to this party so grab a coffee and bring them along.

CREDITS -

Written & hosted by Samantha Frankel

Episode guests – Dr Stephanie Goodwin & Landy Slattery

Producer Laura James

Post production Kim Rowell

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In this episode our host and Bloom member Kim Rowell is joined by two other brilliant Bloom members - Elizabeth Anyaegbuna, who is one of the founding members of Bloom in Colour, alongside Nana Opoku, one of Bloom in Colour's active and supportive members. Both Elizabeth and Nana are very successful women working within the media industry and in this episode of Naked Truths they talk candidly about their experiences as black women and the challenges that women of colour face within the workplace. Their honesty on this topic clearly shows there is still a lot more to be done as a community to educate ourselves and make positive change to tackle racism in the workplace, and society as a whole. We hope you enjoy this highly informative and moving discussion.

Please let us know your thoughts and comments on this episode by contacting us by email - bloomorguk@gmail.com, or reaching out to us on Instagram @bloomuk_org / Twitter @bloomuk / or LinkedIn - Bloom UK. While you’re there, give us a follow!

Bloom is a membership network for women in the media & marketing industry. Home of the Booth of Truth, we champion the real voices of women. For more information, check out our website at https://www.bloomuk.org

Podcast Host - Kim Rowell

Post Production - Kim Rowell

Producer - Laura James

Episode guests - Elizabeth Anyaegbuna & Nana Opoku

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Guests:

Andrew Monu, Director of Field & Product Marketing, LinkedIn

Stephanie Matthews, 2019 Bloom UK President

Special thanks to Kim French and the team at Cherryduck Studios for hosting the recording of this episode.

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Guests:

Mark Sandford, Author, Co-founder and Commercial Strategy Director at Book of Man

Victoria Brooks, Vice-President of Bloom UK and Strategy Consultant

Special thanks to Kim French and the team at Cherryduck Studios for hosting the recording of this episode.

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