That was me after working with big name brands, agencies and corporations for 15 years in marketing and advertising.
When you know people will buy stuff anyway and businesses like to tick corporate responsibility boxes…
I asked myself "isn’t there a way to do cool sh*t that will do some good in the world? Isn't that what we all want in a place we work?"
That's what I've achieved with 'Place of the Way'. Doing things I'm really proud of that make an impact, are expressive, make me and others happy.
Making the impossible happen, by knocking down fears, visualising hopes and materialising dreams.
That to me is marketing activism
and a Place of the Way.
Before the pandemic made businesses need to reconsider the importance and 'commercial return' of mental health, DEI and sustainability, I was doing it professionally and personally.
I have collaborated successfully with over 100 different people and businesses across industries since starting Place of the Way. Every one of them very different, with their own hopes, dreams and fears that I have brought to life and activated to make a lasting impact and grow advocacy.
You only need to look at the projects I've done and who with, to see that I am uniquely experienced and wear my values on my sleeve.
I've been nominated and won some really cool awards that maybe reflect a little of what I've done for people & planet, however the projects I do are my real rewards, with some hefty achievements I know did some good and frankly were awesome fun. Here are a few:
At BrewLDN Beer & Cider Marketing Awards there were big name brands, cool craft beers… and me with PLEASE & THANK YOU rice lager to raise awareness of staff treatment and proceeds towards 121 Hospitality therapy.
A special mention from the IMBIBE judges, as the only entrant that wasn't a stand alone bar... but instead brought 7 bars together during the pandemic to raise mental health awareness with 'Wrestling Demons'.
A HRC nomination for raising mental health awareness and bringing 21 top chefs, bartenders & artists together to express themselves and bring people together in a unique experience with 'Wrestling Demons'.