Wildwood Talent

Emotions can creep up on you when you least expect it. Episode 15: After work with...Neil Henderson, CEO @ St Luke's London Neil highlighted the need for time off...to mentally rest and resolve...especially after a period of stress and conflict. We also discussed: - the importance of premise in both film and agency life. - whilst he's not into crystal meth, he has learnt a lot from Breaking Bad about the unexpected. - his eternal optimism in a very tumultuous industry. - the power of a live audience. - applying a business mindset to every part of your life, not just work. - NEVER forget your teams' names during a pitch. - NEVER put the chocolate out of reach of the clients. For the full episode, see link in comments 👇🏼 Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch each After Work episode as they go live. #advertisinginterview #afterwork #leadership #podcast _______

After Work has filled our Wildwood lives with a lot of joy - and a few laughs along the way......

👶🏼 Going back to work after Maternity Leave can be emotionally brutal 👶🏼 And if your employer doesn’t create a transition plan, it's harder than it needs to be. Episode 13: After work with…Hannah White, Managing Director New Commercial Arts. Hannah White has just returned to New Commercial Arts. after having her daughter and generously shared with us an honest and heartfelt reflection on her transition back to work. We also mulled over: -Creating effective transition plans. -Flexing around your employees changing needs. -Not valuing presenteeism. -Managing 6 Founders. -Building a company where you can be authentically yourself. See link in comments to view the full episode. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch each episode of After Work, as they go live. #advertisinginterview #afterwork #advertising #femaleleadership

Episode 12: After work with…Miranda Hipwell, CEO of adam&eveDDB is now live. We had a cuppa and discussed: -Being labelled as a nice leader. -Saying goodbye to John Lewis. -Challenging the expected, especially in terms of re-pitching. -Stepping into the CEO after 12 years of knowing Adam&eveDDB intimately. -Having patience with your career. -Taking a moment to celebrate the small milestones. To watch the full episode, see link in comments. If you're enjoying our After Work episodes, please feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel - see link in comments. #femaleleadership #advertising #advertisinginterview #afterwork ----- Miranda Hipwell is CEO at Adam&eve, where she has been for 12 years. adam&eveDDB We are adam&eveDDB, the creative company that puts feeling first. We have the hunger and energy of a start-up with the scale of best-in-class expertise from across our network. We are dedicated to making brands famous and giving them feeling, whilst making them easy to experience and buy into at every touchpoint. We are an agency that believes firmly in respect, kindness, openness, self-expression, and creativity, making space for the lived and learned experiences of all our people, and helping them to be the best they can be. We are a place packed with the energy and passion to make things happen and are always on the lookout for brilliant new talent to join us on our journey. -----

After work with…Helen Calcraft, Founding Partner @ Lucky Generals. Episodes 10 and 11. Episode 10 - looking back: -Being an accidental entrepreneur -Searching for the twinkle and the giggle in agency life -Palatable paranoia -Recommitting to vows before starting Lucky Generals -The feeling of failure after an unsuccessful merger between MCBD and Dare Episode 11: present day and looking forward: - guilt and failure associated with working part-time. - lost confidence in our industry. - forgiveness after major mistakes. - putting your hand up for the hard jobs. To watch each episode, please see link in comments. To view our After Work series, as they go live, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. #femaleleadership #advertisinginterview #advertising #afterwork #podcast

What a powerhouse of a line-up 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼 Pop time in your calendar for a cuppa and a 10 minute watch. https://lnkd.in/etZAPYf6

"We often don’t assume we’re going to be punched in the face 5 times/day by random stuff. Assume it, allow for it." Episode 9: After work with…Jessica Tamsedge (UK CEO, Dentsu Creative). See comments for a link to view the full episode *follow Wildwood Talent to watch each episode of After Work, as they go live, fortnightly*. #leadership #afterwork #advertising #compromise #femaleleadership ________ Jessica Tamsedge Jessica is UK CEO, Dentsu Creative, responsible for its four UK offices spanning brand and advertising, entertainment and experience, social and influencer. She also sits on the Board of Somerset House, the UK’s largest creative community and home to multi-disciplinary artists, makers and social technologists. Jessica takes a passionate role in promoting positive change in the industry. She sits on the IPA Council and the Industry Advisory Panel to the Advertising Standards Authority, She is also a Board Advisor to the Women’s Association, a WACL member and mentors diverse talent from across the industry. ________

Fancy joining the best team in the world? (ok ok, we might be a little biased) We are hiring again Wildwood Talent…..and rather than being nervous, this time, we’re buzzing. It’s an exciting time - we’re building our After Work series and that’s having a positive impact on our recruitment business. We are looking for a Team Manager/ Junior Recruiter. We are looking for the right fit for our team, rather than the perfect experience. Stuff we care about: Work ethic Hustle Energy Optimism Sense of humour Details details…. Brief: London-based. 5 days per week. Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Kings Cross. £30K entry level wage (under Pablo’s Living Wage scheme) Please get in touch with [email protected] to apply. #career #wildwoodtalent #recruitment #hiring

Episode 8: After work with...Alex Bennett-Grant (Founder & CEO @ WE ARE Pi, Amsterdam)...is now live. We cover key topics including: How important it is to 'never settle'. Being the best part of a client's day. Starting an agency in Amsterdam at 28 years old. Using dyslexia as a superpower in a creative industry. Cultural innovation being tackled as a personal project. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/e5CiveqJ *Follow Wildwood Talent to see each episode as they go live, fortnightly* ______ Alex Bennett-Grant Alex is a UK born CEO who founded award-winning Amsterdam based Creative Innovation Company We Are Pi in 2011. He has created groundbreaking international work for brands like Heineken, Lego, Nike, TED Conferences and entertainment for Channel 4, Guardian, and the BBC. As a leading voice for diversity, Alex works with Cannes Lions, Plus Plus One and OUTO to champion cultural innovation. We Are Pi has been named Small Agency of the Year three years in a row and Alex is an Ad Age 40 Under 40 honouree. WE ARE Pi WE ARE Pi is an Amsterdam based creative innovation company founded in 2011 to build brands that thrive in changing times. The international crew of thirty pirates build breakthrough brands and unbreakable customer bonds for clients Heineken, Virgin, Diageo, Uber, and Nike. Pi Studios, We Are Pi’s production division, creates premium content and editorial partnerships between brands and publishers like the Guardian, LadBible, BBC, Boiler Room and Channel 4. We Are Pi has been named international small agency of the year three years in a row. www.wearepi.com

For healthy, creative minds to thrive, they need to be able to experience life outside of work. At Wildwood, we are stepping up and signing up for Pablo London’s Living Wage, alongside St Luke's London and neverland creative. Any entry level role we hire for will be at a minimum of £30k per year. Who’s with us? Need more convincing? Watch Hannah Penn and Harriet Knight talk passionately about their initiative and why it’s vital to encourage creativity. Watch the full interview here - https://lnkd.in/eR_4k6SZ *follow Wildwood Talent to watch each episode of After Work, as they go live, fortnightly*. #afterwork #pablolivingwage #leadership #advertising #wildwoodtalent