This week I had the privilege to chatting with Liseli Sitali at In Her Corner about the highs and lows experienced throughout my career, especially in relation to Hackney Laces. From the rape threats to winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year for London, it sure has been a ride. Sharing my learnings ahead of… Continue reading In her corner
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Remote working tools
When you work in a creative environment (and are social distancing or self-isolating), keeping close and collaborative can feel hard. Here’s a list of tools that can help that I’ve found useful. Video calls Whereby – A solid backup if Google Hangouts isn’t working. In this free version, we can have up to 4 people… Continue reading Remote working tools
Weekly transmission
The most commonly used opening line of every newsletter, email and other comms I’ve received this week as a response to coronavirus is “we’re living in unprecendented times”. One anomaly was from the To Write Love on Her Arms team which led with “Hope will not be cancelled”. That’s my mantra of the moment right… Continue reading Weekly transmission
Brand Strategy Bingo
Brand strategies should be clear. Compelling. Deliberate. And yet, building one can sometimes feel like none of these things. Every agency, company, and strategist may have their own terms and jargon when building a brand strategy. This can also vary depending on what market you’re working in. I find this confusing, so I made a… Continue reading Brand Strategy Bingo
Some useful tools
Every project is different in terms of what’s needed for insight, so I like to capture and share ones I have used recently in case others find them helpful. Here’s a little roundup of ones from this week: Atlas of Emotions – This interactive tool categorises human emotions and responses. It’s super cool and useful… Continue reading Some useful tools
A Visit from Alex Scott
Alex Scott has long been a hero of mine. The number of barriers she’s smashed through in football, in media and in her life is remarkable. So you can imagine the sheer giddiness I felt when she came along to Laces to surprise the girls (one her day off which I might add, making her… Continue reading A Visit from Alex Scott
Warm up to the World Cup
At Laces this week Portia Ferrari and Glamour magazine to share what life is like as a female footballer and being in the team. The interest in women’s football ahead of the World Cup is growing, and it’s so exciting.
This is what a footballer looks like
Over the past 6 months, Hackney Laces has been working with Sisterhood, a brilliant social enterprise that builds confidence in young women, and London Football Journeys, a charity that uses film and football to strengthen communities. Through workshops and co-design sessions, Sisterhood has worked with the girls teaching them how to film and edit. And,… Continue reading This is what a footballer looks like
Moving the Goalposts
For International Women’s Day, the amazing folks at Girls on Film are putting on an evening of female football films, including the cult classic Bend it Like Beckham. There’s also a panel discussion where I’ll be speaking about the Laces, alongside documentary film maker Fleur Cousens who’ll be talking about her latest project Who Moved… Continue reading Moving the Goalposts
Nice and Equal
When I joined Nice and Serious, out of twenty people I was one of four women. It seemed strange to me that an agency that’s so values driven in their work would have such a gender imbalance. After speaking to the team about it, I was told that we get so many more male applicants… Continue reading Nice and Equal