THE BIG QUESTIONS
WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL TITLE?
Chief Marketing Officer
WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS?
I keep up to date with food bloggers, I speak to students about how, their food habits are changing and growing, how the campaign for food wastage is developing and I look at what other companies are doing with their marketing campaigns.
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD AND WHAT CHANGED?
I wanted to be an actor… then I realised I couldn't act that well and that I preferred watching TV.
WHAT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU HAVE?
10 GSCEs A-C, 3 A Levels B-C 2:1 BA English and American studies
WHAT’S THE BEST CAREER ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
"To be you”: there’s a job out there for everyone and the only way you'll find it is by being you.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY?
Dylan O’brien, the actor from Teen Wolf and The Maze Runner, he just loves what he does and has such a passion for acting it's inspiring.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR CURRENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT?
A good work and home life balance, rest time and switching off is just as important as work!
WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOUR DAILY WORK ROUTINE IF YOU COULD?
More opportunities to speak to students and gather information about the market.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PROFESSIONALLY IN FIVE YEARS’ TIME?
Hopefully in a position where Digimeal has enough employees to open an office.
DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN BE THE SAME PERSON AT WORK AND IN PRIVATE?
Yes, definitely.
WHERE AND IN WHAT ROLES ARE WOMEN IN THE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AT YOUR COMPANY?
My younger sister, is the CEO of the company.
DOES DIVERSITY MATTER TO YOU?
Definitely, you can't be innovative and current and explorative without having people from all different ethnicities and backgrounds bringing their experiences to work.
HOW GOOD IS YOUR WORK LIFE BALANCE?
I feel I have a good work life balance, I get all my work done while still having enough time to relax and switch off.
WHAT QUALITIES DOES BEING IN YOUR ROLE NECESSITATE?
Being organised, having a willingness to try new things, drive and creativity.
ANY FINAL COMMENTS?
Success comes from having purpose and meaning with everything you do. Find your purpose and you’ll be ever successful.