The venue for today was at the magnificent edifice which houses the numerous Havas Media Network’s (Headline partner, hashtagBack2Business 2025) agencies.
The day started with a welcome speech focusing on Havas Media Network’s diversity of perspectives within the marketing industry from the CEO of Havas Media Network UK, @Paddy Affleck.
This was followed by a presentation and Q&A session from Michael Moruzzi and Sarah Apps, Senior PR and Communications Manager at the Rail Delivery Group (aka National Rail et al).
Next up, was a distinguished panel of speakers comprising a former Sports Minister, Dame Tracey Crouch, along with the Managing Director and CEO of Women in Football and the US-affiliated London City Lionesses, Yvonne Harrison and Sarah Batters who inspired us to think about a career in sport highlighting the various strides achieved and challenges faced within women’s sports as a whole.
Jennifer Hayashi, Creative Director of Havas Media Network, London gave us confidence to embrace LinkedIn to find a marketing job. Telling her story as a mother and freelance marketer.
The day wrapped up with two panel sessions. The first was a chance to grill Havas Media Network’s Group Chief People Officer, @Ewan Macpherson followed by a panel including hashtagBack2Business volunteer Emma McDowell and alumnae Polly, Liz, Cihan and Anja who graciously shared with delegates how they got back into marketing work after their career breaks.
The hashtagBack2Business delegates really felt elevated to take on the task as returners to the marketing industry in today’s world of work.
Bring on Day 5!🚀
Teresa Olamide Coker-Smith Vanessa Dee