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Want diverse talent to thrive in marketing? It starts with having someone in your corner. Just ask Usain Bolt.
Want diverse talent to thrive in marketing? It starts with having someone in your corner. Just ask Usain Bolt.
In the space of just seven months the School of Marketing’s Mentoring Gen Z initiative has reached 500 young people hoping to kickstart their career.
The School of Marketing is launching Mentoring Gen Z, which aims to connect young people with marketing leaders from brands including Boots and Direct Line in a bid to avert the “ticking timebomb” of youth unemployment.
M&S Food marketing director Sharry Cramond joined forces with Unilever’s Lisa Hutchinson and the School of Marketing founder Ritchie Mehta to address the industry’s chronic lack of socio-economic diversity.
McVitie’s claims to be the “definitive” UK biscuit brand, but its marketing director James King says it can’t afford to not invest in its position, as it launches a new masterbrand campaign.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From cautionary tales from the budgeting and planning frontline to the changing nature of retail, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The sportswear retailer is feeling buoyant after a strong first quarter, and vows to stay on the offensive into the rest of the year.
Sean McGinty tasked himself with putting the customer at the heart of Dunelm when he joined the business from Aldi earlier this year.