Life as a… What it’s really like

The aim of our Blog is to showcase the wealth of knowledge and expertise the South West has to offer as well as the variety of career journeys that we come across, working in the Technology, Data, Marketing and Creative sectors.

We are keeping it local, authentic and you will hopefully agree: insightful.

Here, a collection of some rather impressive career journeys we’d love to share with you put into the spotlight and feature. Some prime examples that can give you an idea of what life can look like working within a range of jobs across our sectors. Some first-hand insights:

Life as a Woman in Web Development
Mairead Buchan, JavaScript Developer

Life as an eCommerce Manager
Rob Cupper, eCommerce Manager at The Chimp Store

Life as a Contractor – Business Analysis
John Tierney, BA Contractor

Life as a Senior Digital Project Manager
Rob Matthews, Create Health

Life as a Delivery Manager
Dane Nutting, Delivery Manager at BJSS

Life as a Social Media Consultant
Keri Hudson, Freelancer

Life as a Social Content Strategist
Ben Jackson, Content, Social Media and Campaigns Strategist

Life as a Head of Digital
Alex Saxon, Head of Digital at Home

Life as a Social & Search Manager 
Thomas King, Head of Search, Social & Media at True Digital

Life as a Digital Analyst
Sam Berger, Digital Analyst at Shelter

Life as a Campaign Solutions Analyst
Russell Welfare, Campaign Solutions Analyst at Nectar Loyalty

Life as a Data Scientist
James Sciberras, Data Scientist at OnCorps

Life as a Head of Online Trading
Alice Little, Head of Online Trading at Lovehoney

Life as a Marketing Director within eCommerce
Matt Parker, Marketing Director at The Present Finder

Life as a Data Scientist
Tom Greenwood, Data Scientist at Artesia Consulting

Life as a Software Developer
Jenny Gaudion, Software Developer at Scott Logic

Life as a Web Developer
James Williams, Web Developer at Silver

Life as a Coder aged 13 vs 31
Our chat with Kyran at Hanham Woods Academy and Oli Ward, experienced professional coder at Develop Me

Life as a Senior Engineering Consultant
Dan Howarth, Senior Engineering Consultant at Altran

Life as a Head of Marketing
Tom Johnson, Head of Marketing at The Filter

Life as a Marketing Executive
Gabriella Evans, Marketing Executive at Jordans Trust Company Limited

Life as a Digital Marketing Executive
David Brooks, Digital Marketing Executive at Bob Martin Vet Care

Life as a Digital Marketing Executive
Ioan Davies, Digital Marketing Exec at London & Country

Life as a Digital Account Director
Ryan Anthoney, Senior Account Director at True Digital

Life as a Digital Project Manager
Aphra Kiely, Digital Project Manager at Mr B & Friends

Life as a Planner
Nicky Lloyd, Planner at Six

Life as a CRO Director
Ryan Webb, CRO Director at Search Star

Life as a Content Strategist
Sarah Russell, Freelance Digital Strategist

Life as a Social Media Specialist
Ben Jackson, Social Media Specialist

Life as a Social Media Specialist
Jessica Siggers, Bristol-based Instagram Consultant, Social Media Influencer & photographer, Igers Bristol

A career in social media – Laura Farrington
Laura Farrington, Content Marketing Executive at SunLife

A career in social media – Liam McKinnon
Liam McKinnon Marketing, Communications and Digital Manager at Off the Record (OTR)

A career in social media – Ellis Wheatley
Ellis Wheatley, Social Media Manager at the National Trust

A career in social media – Alex Kortland
Alex Kortland, Social Media Manager at British Corner Shop

Life as a Copywriter
Justin Ballantine, Copywriter and Creative Director at Bray Leino Yucca

Life as a Lead Designer
Kiwani Dolean, Lead Designer at Screen Time Labs

Life as a UX Consultant
Jesmond Allen, Freelance UX Consultant

 ADLIB Life…

Life as a Managing Director – Our MD Nick shares

ADLIB Life – The one about Sam

ADLIB Life – The one about Fran

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