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August 11, 2011

London region gives expert advice at The LionHeart Challenge

The LionHeart Challenge is a Nationwide Enterprise Programme, acclaimed by Sir Howard Davies MBE and Director of The London School of Economics & Political Science. And Phil Preston, GLR Regional Director; Bernie Emery, Central London Team Leader; and John Tooze, President of the Croydon and South London team were asked to be part of the [...]

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July 28, 2011

Tips and interview with Women in Marketing Award judge, Allyson Stewart-Allen

We spoke to one of the Women in Marketing Awards judge’s Allyson Stewart-Allen to find out her thoughts on the upcoming awards. Allyson, please tell us, as a judge, what are you looking for from entrants? There are there elements that I’m looking for in the entries. Creativity of approach Excellence in the execution of [...]

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July 1, 2011

A word from Phil Preston

Last night I watched “Made in Dagenham”, the true story of the late sixties campaign by women at the Ford car plant in Dagenham for equal pay. It wasn’t until 1970 that the Equal Pay Act was passed by the UK Parliament – a fundamental right that we now all take for granted. It was [...]

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July 1, 2011

Studying? Well earned time off to focus on the next step

Right now, many of our London studying members will be waiting for their assignment and exam results, due at the end of August. So now may be the ideal time to take a short break and think about your study plans for the Autumn. Download 8 free study podcasts To make an interesting change from [...]

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July 1, 2011

You could win! Enter the Women in Marketing Awards

The Women in Marketing Awards are exclusive to the London region and celebrate the outstanding performance of London’s best female marketers. There is a male marketer’s category for men working on women’s product campaigns. Entering these Awards is your opportunity to shine, and showcase your work with the industry. “Women in Marketing events keep evolving. [...]

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July 1, 2011

Aiming for Chartered status? Submit your CPD record card by 31 July 2011

If you’re tracking your hours, don’t forget the deadline for submitting your 2011 CPD record card is 31 July 2011. Continuous commitment to the programme is essential for your ongoing effectiveness as a professional marketer.  And aiming for Chartered Marketer status indicates your position at the forefront of the marketing profession. It’s a key indication [...]

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July 1, 2011

London’s Marc Duke on rewards and work life balance

We caught up with Marc Duke at his marketing consultancy office in London. Marc has been a sole trader for 10 years and specialises in marketing for the technology and B2B sector. He’s a Chartered Marketer with a keen interest in providing sound marketing advice for start up business including the influence of social media [...]

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June 1, 2011

The Women in Marketing Awards 2011

The Women in Marketing Awards are exclusive to the London region and celebrate the outstanding performance of London’s best female marketers, and male marketers working on women’s product campaigns. Receiving recognition for your hard work brings great satisfaction and boosts your profile, and entering these Awards is your opportunity to shine, and showcase your work [...]

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March 26, 2011

GLR News wants to interview you!

The GLR eNewsletter arrives in your inbox every other month, bringing you the latest updates from the London region. Last year we interviewed Louise Elliot about the importance of relationship building, and we’ve also spoken to Polly Grant about marketing qualifications. These were very well received, so we want to speak to you next! It’s [...]

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January 14, 2011

Studying? Enter The Pitch London by 4 March

Wednesday 23 March, an unmissable day. The pitch of your life. Want to find out if you’ve got what it takes when the heat is on, the chips are down and you only have a matter of hours to pull off the pitch of your career?   If you’re serious about your career in marketing [...]

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January 13, 2011

Not so great new year for Queensland

Hello from down under I hope you all had a festive Christmas and New Year, I just got back from skiing in Japan which was amazing. I’d like to say that things have been good here in Australia since I last wrote but as I write Queensland is being ravaged by severe floods. According to [...]

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January 13, 2011

Book now – top speakers at Women in Marketing Conference

Make sure you keep Wednesday 9 March free in your diaries to attend this year’s popular event, Women in Marketing 2011.This year focuses on the theme ‘diversity’ and examines how marketers can build market share and brand loyalty through effective targeting and segmentation. Chaired by former Head of marketing at the BBC and CEO of [...]

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December 21, 2010

G’day from Brisbane

I can’t believe it is nearly Christmas. The silly season crept up on me and santa is everywhere, even for pets (Santa Paws!) We’ve been watching the scenes from the UK here with great interest. The snow scenes are incredible and it looks like it’s pretty cold over there. Over here we have had the [...]

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December 15, 2010

Download free study podcasts to get ahead

Have you heard about the new digital study podcasts that are available for members to download? Produced by The Student Support Group for CIM members, these podcast have proved to be very beneficial for members, especially new studying members. They’re free to download and you’ll discover more about the benefits of membership. You’ll also gain advice [...]

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December 1, 2010

The end of Movember for this year

It’s the first day of December so that means that Movember is officially over. If you’ve been following the Movember blogs, you’ll know that Mocky’s been sporting a handlebar tache for the past month to raise much needed awareness for the Prostate Cancer charity. Encouraged all the way by Mark at Marketing Zone, the lads [...]

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November 15, 2010

Personal branding for success event

Gain two CPD hours and a whole lot of knowledge from attending this event arranged by the Croydon and South London team. Held on 2 December at the Jury’s Inn, Wellesley Road, Croydon, Personal branding for success will demonstrate the value of having a clear personal brand. Whether it’s a product such as Tiffany, or [...]

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