Greater Than 11%

Greater Than 11%

Greater Than 11%

The Greater than 11% podcast explores roles and opportunities within the creative industries with the aim of improving diversity. We promote, provide a platform and shout about awesome women and those identifying as non-binary.

S3 Ep97: Claire Blyth - Managing Partner

S3 Ep97: Claire Blyth - Managing Partner

For episode 97 we are joined by Claire Blyth, founder and managing partner of Red Setter -  a specialist PR agency for design consultancies and corporate design teams. Claire is also the co-founder of The Design Community Hub - a digital platform… for professionals across the design world to give their time, knowledge and expertise to support the next generation of designers. Claire shares how poor career guidance at school lead her to study science, but on graduating a chance meeting in a pub

Dec 16, 2022 • 35:47

S3 Ep96: Katherine Maskell - Head of Sales

S3 Ep96: Katherine Maskell - Head of Sales

For episode 96 we are joined by Katherine Maskell, Head of Sales at Blink - a British production company producing everything from commercials to long-form entertainment. Katherine details what the Head of Sales role entails at Blink -  it is definitely not what you are thinking. Moreover, it is about representation. In a nutshell, it is about knowing the talent and capabilities of the directors Blink represents and making connections with different agencies, writers and producers to bring them

Dec 2, 2022 • 41:11

S3 Ep95: Ellie Hale - Managing Director

S3 Ep95: Ellie Hale - Managing Director

For episode 95 we are joined by Ellie Hale, Managing Director at The Agency Collective - an organisation focused on helping agencies be better through their core values and their members' collective action and connection. Ellie originally completed a Batchelor of Laws but straight out of her degree she pursued acting, something that is still her passion and love. She discusses she didn't necessarily have a plan in terms of her 'career,' but as someone who is creative and interested in people, s

Nov 3, 2022 • 37:29

S3 Ep94: Siân Blackman - Account Director

S3 Ep94: Siân Blackman - Account Director

Siân Blackman is Account Director at The Diversity Standards Collective (The DSC), an organisation which offers brands and agencies the opportunity to get behind the data - and closer to diverse views and opinions from across the globe -  to drive better representation - into communications. She shares her journey from studying English Literature and how with hindsight, she can see her thinking around representation was forming through her final dissertation without her being necessarily aware

Oct 19, 2022 • 42:34

S3 Ep93: Amy Kean + Nicky Kemp - Co-founders of Good Shout

S3 Ep93: Amy Kean + Nicky Kemp - Co-founders of Good Shout

For episode 93 we are joined by the co-founders of Good Shout - Amy Kean & Nicola Kemp. Amy Kean is a creative sociologist, advertising strategist, poet and author and Nicola Kemp - a journalist, editor and event host recently brought their incredible talents together to create training products that facilitate social learning practices -  to help people experiment with their own voice, talent and thinking - and they named the company - Good Shout. In this episode, they share why they star

Oct 4, 2022 • 56:22

S3 Ep92: Vick Bain - Founder & creator of the F-List

S3 Ep92: Vick Bain - Founder & creator of the F-List

For episode 92 we are joined by Vick Bain who has worked in the music industry for 25+ years and recently has set up her own company VBain Consultancy. She shares her creative journey - the first in her family to enter higher education becoming a musician (another first in her family) and then moving into the management and business side of the industry rising to CEO of The Ivors Academy (formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors). When starting her own business in 201

Jun 3, 2022 • 38:03

S3 Ep91: Isabel Sachs - Creative Producer + Founder

S3 Ep91: Isabel Sachs - Creative Producer + Founder

For episode 91 we are joined by Creative Producer and founder of:  I LIKE NETWORKING -  Isabel Sachs. Isabel shares her journey to discovering a creative life as a result of studying International Relations degree in her native Brazil. Not enjoying the course, she found solace in getting involved - at first running on film sets for friends and slowly she got more involved in all things creative. She decided to channel her energy into founding her own company. A brilliant choice as it evolved i

May 17, 2022 • 42:35

S3 Ep90: Amy Smith - Head of Talent

S3 Ep90: Amy Smith - Head of Talent

For episode 90 we are joined by Amy Smith - Head of Talent for the Oscar-winning, world-renowned animation and visual effects creative studio - Framestore. Amy is uber passionate and committed to creating a more socially equitable global visual effects (VFX) industry. She shares all the initiatives she and her industry colleagues have been rolling out over the past decade to ensure they are playing the long game when it comes to diversity and inclusion in their sector. This includes; visiting p

May 3, 2022 • 53:32

S3 Ep89: Anthea Agyekum - Producer

S3 Ep89: Anthea Agyekum - Producer

For episode 89 we are joined by producer and founder and host of Poducate, Anthea Agyekum. 💎 Still considered 'early career', Anthea shares the uncertainty and challenges of trying to find what creative career was the right fit for her, whilst trying to get her foot in the door of the advertising industry. Anthea is open, honest and direct in discussing what it meant to decide not to go to university and when asked about her successes, such as her work with D&AD and GAUP Magazine, she poin

Apr 5, 2022 • 50:46

S3 Ep88: Ep88 - Samantha Hornsby & Mae Yip - Eric

S3 Ep88: Ep88 - Samantha Hornsby & Mae Yip - Eric

We are back for Series 3 and are delighted to welcome both Samantha Hornsby and Mae Yip as our first guests after quite a lengthy hiatus. Sam & Mae are both the co-founders of Eric - whose offering has evolved over the past few years but is currently taking shape in app form. The Eric app (download here: IOS or Android)  is a hot house of hot house of all the best career advice. Beneficial to all, but with a prime focus on providing 16-25 year olds with little to no experience and with care

Mar 18, 2022 • 44:36

S2 Ep87: Head of Talent & Co-founder - Shanice Mears

S2 Ep87: Head of Talent & Co-founder - Shanice Mears

For episode 87 we are joined by the gorgeous Shanice Mears, Head of Talent & Co-founder of creative agency, The Elephant Room. Shannie shares her passion for fostering community and supporting others - being a bridge between talent and opportunity. She goes back to her creative roots and discusses her love of dance and how she shaped her talent and skills to work within advertising. Ambitious and wanting to connect with like-minded people she founded 'Girls Let's Talk' before she relocat

Oct 21, 2020 • 1:03:36

S2 Ep86: Chief Operations Officer - Cat Agostinho

S2 Ep86: Chief Operations Officer - Cat Agostinho

For episode 86, we aren't featuring a panel discussion as Crystal is on holiday but rather the amazing Chief Operations Officer and co-founder of market research agency Imagen, Cat Agostinho. When I say 'amazing' I mean it! I think Cat is one of the loveliest people - EVER. Keep an ear out for how many times I say 'awesome' & 'amazing' -think it is fair to say I went a bit fangirl!!! Not only is Cat highly talented with a stellar CV, she is also the co-founder of dawn network and founder

Oct 7, 2020 • 36:28

S2 Ep85: OT, Artist & 1/3 of Charismatic Megafauna

S2 Ep85: OT, Artist & 1/3 of Charismatic Megafauna

Occupational Therapist, artist and 1/3 of the electro-punk band, Charismatic Megafauna - this episode we are joined by the fabulous Georgia Twigg. Georgia discusses the benefits of working across different industries (acknowledging it can also be exhausting), a DIY approach to whatever they focus on and applying 'doing, being, becoming' to areas of their life that pushes them outside their comfort zone. A great example - deciding to learn the drums whilst performing to audiences. 😳 They also

Sep 16, 2020 • 51:45

S2 Ep84: Stealth Activism with Emma Sexton

S2 Ep84: Stealth Activism with Emma Sexton

On this month's Greater Than 11% Panel while Renee is busy raising awareness for our 20k for 20k campaign, Crystal is joined by Emma Sexton, CEO and Founder of creative agency MYWW, former presenter of Badass Woman's Hour and all-round trailblazer.  Emma's agency MYWW is a remote-first agency and she's been leading creative teams remotely long before Covid hit. They discuss the power of vulnerability in building strong teams, challenging conventional wisdom about creativity and the creative in

Sep 2, 2020 • 36:32

S2 Ep83: *Special* - £20k for 20k - Thank you

S2 Ep83: *Special* - £20k for 20k - Thank you

Welcome to this special episode of Greater than 11%. We are celebrating and shouting out to all those that have donated to our £20k for 20k fundraising campaign. The Greater than 11% podcast will reach 20,000 downloads by the end of August. We are super proud of this figure and thank all of our wonderful contributors and for listeners helping us reach this milestone. The podcast is a self-funded initiative and we set off to fundraise - on the premise coined by co-host Crystal Eisinger - if w

Aug 26, 2020 • 32:34

S2 Ep82: Script Supervisor - Emma Thomas

S2 Ep82: Script Supervisor - Emma Thomas

For episode 82, we are joined by film and television royalty, Script Supervisor, Emma Thomas. Her contribution to the industry has not gone unnoticed and in 2019 she received a BAFTA Craft Award  - for her talents. Emma’s career, started as a clerk-typist, at Elstree Studio where she was responsible for answering the fan mail for her boss - Kermit the Frog. Amazing! 🐸 She has gone on to work on 50+ production - features and series. She explains in detail all that a script supervisor does a

Aug 19, 2020 • 44:14

S2 Ep81: Panel: Foraging, Curiosity during Covid & Period Tech

S2 Ep81: Panel: Foraging, Curiosity during Covid & Period Tech

After the COVID19 series & Allyship panel, Crystal and Renee have a good old catch up. They cover how they're doing in the "new normal", their continued allyship journey and they share their top reads and watches from the last few weeks. As ever their conversation ranges far and wide from the fruits of foraging, definitions of equity versus equality, Japanese reality TV and period tech! We also discuss our BREAKING NEWS! The Greater than 11% podcast, now in its second series and having int

Aug 5, 2020 • 47:36

S2 Ep80: Career & Life Coach - Isabel Sanchez

S2 Ep80: Career & Life Coach - Isabel Sanchez

For episode 80 we are joined by Coach and Co-Founder of Hack Camp, Isabel Sanchez. Isabel’s career started off in social enterprise and then merged with the tech sector working with the likes of Lifeline & Just Giving. Most of her roles revolved around working with people - establishing collaboration with clients, colleagues and developing others. As a result, her passion for empowering people led her to pursue a career in coaching. Together with the wonderful former Greater than 11% po

Jul 15, 2020 • 39:36

S2 Ep79: Panel Discussion - Allyship: A Verb Not A Noun

S2 Ep79: Panel Discussion - Allyship: A Verb Not A Noun

Allyship: A Verb Not A Noun In this month’s panel show, Crystal and Renee are joined by Aluma, the owner and founder of ADN photography and Beth Foster, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead for Alphabet and Chief of Staff for the Black Googler Network.  Aluma shares her personal experience of the past few weeks; ranging from the exhaustion to personal growth. 75% of respondents to our poll said they didn’t know what Allyship means so we discuss Allyship fully and practically. What it looks

Jul 1, 2020 • 1:00:09

S2 Ep78: Foley Artist - Louise Brown

S2 Ep78: Foley Artist - Louise Brown

For episode 78 we headed to South West England - to Bristol precisely and are joined, virtually of course, by Foley Artist, Louise Brown. To flag, we had a bit of a dodgy Zoom line at times, so there is a little static here and there but nothing too unbearable. Louise breaks down exactly what it is a foley artist does. From hugging bowls of water for a shark film to walking on the spot for up to 8 hours. Ok, it is a lot more complex than that, but you'll have to listen to the episode to hear

Jun 17, 2020 • 50:37

S2 Ep77: Panel Discussion - Content in the time of Covid19

S2 Ep77: Panel Discussion - Content in the time of Covid19

A note prior to details about this panel discussion.  We recorded this episode before the tragic news of the murder of George Floyd broke. We, like many others across the globe, are both shocked and angered by systemic and brutal racism that continues to cost lives, is completely and utterly criminal and causes engulfing waves of pain for individuals and communities. Greater than 11% has diversity at its core, is anti-racist and is both an ally and supporter for equality for all.  There is a

Jun 3, 2020 • 47:02

S2 Ep76: Children’s Media Consultant, Executive Producer and Writer - Alison Stewart

S2 Ep76: Children’s Media Consultant, Executive Producer and Writer - Alison Stewart

For Episode 76, Producer Ursie Downes interviews Alison Stewart. Alison is a Children’s Media Consultant and has worked as an Executive Producer and Writer. Alison has worked for the BBC for over 13 years and her most recent role was Head of Production for BBC's CBeebies channel for pre-school children. Alison has had an incredible career and it was a pleasure to learn more about what she does and the project's she's worked on. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative in

May 20, 2020 • 51:20

S2 Ep75: Panel Discussion - Food in the time of Covid19

S2 Ep75: Panel Discussion - Food in the time of Covid19

Film and ice-cream pairing, Too Hot To Handle and some world class empathetic entrepreneurialism which no management course could have taught. This episode is jam-packed with goodies. In responses to our recent instagram poll, 85% of contributors said their relationship with food and cooking had changed over the last few weeks, we wanted to explore this topic and recorded Food in a Time of Covid. We are joined by two absolute delights: 💃 🥑 Kate Frobisher Founder of Urban Pantry and (the be

May 6, 2020 • 48:12

S2 Ep74: Publicist & Communications Specialist - Anita Yardemian 🇺🇸

S2 Ep74: Publicist & Communications Specialist - Anita Yardemian 🇺🇸

For episode 74 we are are joined by Los Angeles based Publicist and Communications Specialist, Anita Yardemian. She discusses the range and diversity of her job; strategy, brand management, PR, media and VIP relations, event producing and journalism. Anita shares how she has crafted and adapted the journalist element of her work to ensure she has more autonomy, creativity and more direct involvement in her community.  Working with big luxury brands, such as Westime & Ferrari. Big names su

Apr 29, 2020 • 39:27

S2 Ep73: Brand Strategist & Founder - Collette Philip

S2 Ep73: Brand Strategist & Founder - Collette Philip

Intentional, optimistic and sharp are three words to describe this week’s guest - Brand Strategist and Founder of Brand By Me, Collette Philip.  She discusses knowing early on that she wanted to work for the greater good and be a leader. As as a child she focused her aspirations on becoming the UK's prime minister (something that she says is still on the table). Studying Business and German at University, she discovered she really enjoyed modules focusing on 'marketing' which resulted in her l

Apr 22, 2020 • 56:27

S2 Ep72: Illustrator & Graphic Designer - Sneha Shanker

S2 Ep72: Illustrator & Graphic Designer - Sneha Shanker

This week's guest's illustrative work will have you weeping with joy at the beauty and tenderness she is able to evoke with her paints and pens. 🎨 For episode 72 we are joined by the wildly talented Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Sneha Shanker. She discusses her pathway to following her creativity - not a straight journey which included a detour via way of an engineering degree. She also shares her morning rituals to help 'clear her mind' for the day ahead and the importance of giving on

Apr 15, 2020 • 42:54

S2 Ep71: Creative Director - Hilary Joiner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

S2 Ep71: Creative Director - Hilary Joiner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Recorded just a week before lockdown and the last episode from our Edinburgh trip, this week's guest is the super talented Creative Director, Hilary Joiner. Hilary shares her career journey; studying fine art, rising to the level of creative director within the advertising industry, starting her own company - Little Ego and coming full circle to her current role as Creative Director at Stripe Communications. She discusses machismo culture and her belief that the antidotes reside in humility

Apr 8, 2020 • 44:23

S2 Ep70: Panel Discussion - Greater than 11% - In Quarantine

S2 Ep70: Panel Discussion - Greater than 11% - In Quarantine

From a cupboard in Leigh-on-Sea to a pillowed corner in Nottingham and down to crystallised Cathedral City consuming in Chiswick, we kick off April with our 1st-panel podcast recorded virtually. Our special guest this month is our very own Series Producer, Ursie Downes. We discuss the unexpected highs and lows of lockdown life. We talk all things; routine, mental health and the impact of COVID-19 on our different workplaces. We cover Love Is Blind, the joys of jigsaws and share our top read, w

Apr 1, 2020 • 54:55

S2 Ep69: Magazine Editor - Hannah Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

S2 Ep69: Magazine Editor - Hannah Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

✨ For the Third Episode of our Scottish Tour, Greater Than 11%'s Producer, Ursie Downes,  catches up with the vibrant and inspiring Hannah Taylor, Editor of The Delicate Rebellion Magazine. Hannah is also Head of The Collective, an online community that provides support and mentoring to creatives who want to boost their earnings or increase their business acumen.  ✏️ Hannah talks about her incredible career path, from leaving school at 15 to falling in love with publishing and diving into a ma

Mar 25, 2020 • 51:13

S2 Ep68: Commercial Photographer - Susie Lowe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

S2 Ep68: Commercial Photographer - Susie Lowe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The second instalment of our Scottish tour is hosted by Greater than 11%'s wonderful producer, Ursie Downes. For this episode, she catches up with the talented Susie Lowe, spectacularly brilliant Commercial Photographer with a whole host of impressive clients.  Susie's discussion on the strength and tenacity of freelancers feels particularly poignant in the wake of this week's news on the coronavirus. Susie shares her long love affair with photography - getting hold of her first camera at ag

Mar 18, 2020 • 32:52

S2 Ep67: Curator, Collector, Co-founder - Nicky Wilson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

S2 Ep67: Curator, Collector, Co-founder - Nicky Wilson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Ep 67 is the first episode from our whirlwind Scottish tour.  Discussing her love of art, we are joined by Nicky Wilson - Curator, Collector and Co-founder of Jupiter Artland. Nicky studied fine art at Camberwell College London followed by a masters in sculpture from the Chelsea School of Art. On graduating she won a British School of Rome Sculpture Scholarship. Her sculpting practice took a hiatus whilst she raise her five children but she having moved to Bonnington House, a grand 17th centu

Mar 11, 2020 • 46:27

S2 Ep66: Panel with Sam Conniff - Author, Consultant & Speaker

S2 Ep66: Panel with Sam Conniff - Author, Consultant & Speaker

International Women's Day, overcoming fears, challenges of organisational transformation and the earth righting itself are just a few of the subjects we discuss with this month's panel with the legendary, Sam Conniff. Entrepreneur, Author, Consultant, Speaker, Mentor - what hasn't Sam done? He has also been officially ordained as a pirate - for real. ☠️⚓️ Founder of Bafta-winning content agency Don’t Panic, Co-founder of Livity; a creative agency using youth culture to design the future (the

Mar 4, 2020 • 59:06

S2 Ep65: Head of Movement - Steffany George

S2 Ep65: Head of Movement - Steffany George

For episode 65 we are joined by the incredible, the wonderful Steffany George, Head of Movement for the University of Essex’s East 15 - Acting School. Born and raised in Texas, Steffany trained as a dancer at the Virginia Commonwealth University moving to New York once she graduated. She shares that early on she had to juggle several jobs, barely make ends meet whilst freelancing as a dancer and found her path leading her more towards movement working with actors. She went on to teach at the p

Feb 26, 2020 • 53:36

S2 Ep64: Marketing Director - Nishma Robb

S2 Ep64: Marketing Director - Nishma Robb

Fresh from the Brits and seeing Lizzo perform (we are so jealous), this week's equally fabulous guest is Nishma Robb - Marketing Director for Google UK. Nishma walks us through her role - it is epic! Responsible for brand reputation, as well as leading the advertising and the industry marketing for Google UK, she talks about the importance of curiosity and building bespoke teams to meet the demands. A lover of stories, she shares that as a child she was set on becoming a journalist, but after

Feb 19, 2020 • 1:02:42

S2 Ep63: Jay Yule & Leah Airey discuss Witches (Bonus Ep!)

S2 Ep63: Jay Yule & Leah Airey discuss Witches (Bonus Ep!)

A little extra from episode 63 that didn't make it into the edit but we loved Leah's go-to for inspiration on all things witches, punks & Riot Grrrls. 'We are the granddaughters of the women you couldn't burn!' 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share the podcast with others who you think may be interested or benefit! 💓Leave us a review/rating and we will love you forever: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grea

Feb 18, 2020 • 2:32

S2 Ep63: Viva La Vulva - Jay Yule & Leah Airey

S2 Ep63: Viva La Vulva - Jay Yule & Leah Airey

For episode 63 we are joined by not one - but two incredible women - Jay Yule & Leah Airey. Jay is a dance artist and choreographer whose work is influenced by feminist philosophies, with a particular interest in the readdressing the audience and performer relationship. Leah is a Production Assistant at Shoot Europe - a production house based London. And together they collaborate on Viva La Vulva - a celebration of female and non-binary sexuality.  They discuss their careers, how their

Feb 12, 2020 • 1:02:38

S2 Ep62: Panel with Zena Birch - Humanist Celebrant

S2 Ep62: Panel with Zena Birch - Humanist Celebrant

Must be love, love, love. We are kicking off February discussing all things love & creativity. Seriously, are there any better topics? And fitting to the occasion, we are joined by Humanist Celebrant, Zena Birch. She shares her creative journey, landing by accident her current role where she brings stories and ceremony together to annotate moments. We collectively discuss; Valentine's day and it's portrayal in the Media & Comms industry. We also talk about our experiences of our 'rela

Feb 5, 2020 • 1:00:39

S2 Ep61: Business Director - Jane English

S2 Ep61: Business Director - Jane English

A combination of commerciality, creativity and kindness - this week's guest, Jane English is a Business Director for British broadcaster's Channel 4 (C4). Whilst studying a BA in English, Jane was unsure of a career path or role suited to her. It was whilst in the waiting room to see the university's careers advisor, she happened upon a copy of 'Campaign' magazine and at that moment knew she had found her calling.  Positioned in Channel 4's in-house creative team, she talks about her role bein

Jan 29, 2020 • 32:36

S2 Ep60: Animation Filmmaker - Kate Jessop

S2 Ep60: Animation Filmmaker - Kate Jessop

This week we are joined by multi-award winning Animation Filmmaker, Kate Jessop. She discusses her broad influences, which range from Jarvis Cocker to Dadaism and shares her creative journey - none of which she planned - from studying illustration, playing in bands, becoming a DJ and creating her own visuals which ultimately led her to filmmaking. She talks about her animation style and process, managing both her creative and mental wellbeing and reflects on her the difference between her and

Jan 22, 2020 • 42:04

S2 Ep59: Creative Brand Consultant - Davina Ajana

S2 Ep59: Creative Brand Consultant - Davina Ajana

A balm for the ears and soul - a soothing listen! This week we are joined by Creative Brand Consultant & Founder of Lemons Me, Davina Ajana. We discuss her extensive design talents and epic career history. She has worked for a number of major global fashion and beauty brands: Clarins to TKMax to Boden (and everyone else in between). She shares the reasons behind setting up her own Creative Brand consultancy:  giving her the freedom to explore her own creative style and the vital importance

Jan 15, 2020 • 38:45

S2 Ep58: Data & Transformation Strategy Leader - Jennifer Clarke

S2 Ep58: Data & Transformation Strategy Leader - Jennifer Clarke

Prepare yourself for a wild ride! This week we are joined by the incredibly exuberant, Jennifer Clarke, Data & Transformation Strategy Leader. Taking us on her creative journey, Jen talks about starting out in printmaking before discovering her love of data when doing her Masters in Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburg. On graduating, she moved into an Operations Analyst role before landing a job as Digital Strategist & Product Manager whilst simultaneously moonlighting in a free

Jan 8, 2020 • 35:29

S2 Ep57: Panel Discussion with Kate Bassett - Head of Content & Journalist

S2 Ep57: Panel Discussion with Kate Bassett - Head of Content & Journalist

We kick off the new year... the new decade with the wonderful Kate Bassett - Head of Content at Management Today and a journalist. We discuss our personal and industry reflections of 2019, our thoughts of new year’s resolutions and share what we are hoping to achieve in the coming year. Plus, there is a lot of talk about breakfast and Greggs vegan sausage rolls (Kate’s slightly obsessed). We wish all our listeners a super creative 2020. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more divers

Jan 1, 2020 • 44:52

S2 Ep56: Art Director & Illustrator - Flavia Amaral

S2 Ep56: Art Director & Illustrator - Flavia Amaral

For episode 56 we are joined by the incredibly talented Art Director and Illustrator Flavia Amaral, in our first anti-podcast for Series 2. Flavia shares starting out in the industry. Working hard, developing her skills to become an Art Director but also returning to her creative beginnings, drawing, and how vital it was she nurtured this too. She talks about her love / hate relationship with being outside her comfort zone and completely surprised me, reeling off a list of unpredictable challe

Dec 18, 2019 • 3:33

S2 Ep55: Founder - Kaleido Rolls - Laura Mimoun

S2 Ep55: Founder - Kaleido Rolls - Laura Mimoun

For episode 55 we are joined by the super-focused foodie founder, Laura Mimoun. Laura shares her journey from studying business to being a very happy marketer when one evening she and her husband discovered/created salad rolls contained within rice paper. They knew they were onto a good thing and took a leap to found Kaleido Rolls. I think you will be able to tell by the interview - I'm a fan! They are so delicious and super healthy! Laura discusses finding inspiration everywhere, managing th

Dec 11, 2019 • 33:43

S2 Ep54: DJ & Label Manager - Alice Whittington

S2 Ep54: DJ & Label Manager - Alice Whittington

For our first interview for Series 2, we are joined by DJ & Label Manager, Alice Whittington - aka DJ Norsicaa. Alice shares how her love of music (and also hogging the iPod at office parties), led her to quit her job in education and administration to take a four-week course and set out to become a DJ. In the beginning, working long hours and often for free, it wasn't easy. But through grit, determination and with an ear for fantastic tunes & beats within a couple of years, she carved

Dec 4, 2019 • 33:18

S2: Welcome to Series 2 of Greater than 11%

S2: Welcome to Series 2 of Greater than 11%

We are super pumped to be back with Series 2 of Greater than 11%. A few changes since we took a break at the end of September, all of which we cover in this episode but first and foremost we have tweaked the format a little.  The beginning of every month will feature a panel discussion with Renee Vaughan Sutherland, Crystal Eisinger and a special guest. In between, Renee will still be interviewing awesome women about their creative careers and roles. This episode was intended to be a warm and

Nov 27, 2019 • 50:05

S1 Ep53: Creative Director, Artist & Podcaster - Renee Vaughan Sutherland (Bonus Ep!)

S1 Ep53: Creative Director, Artist & Podcaster - Renee Vaughan Sutherland (Bonus Ep!)

In this very special bonus episode, Founder and Host of Greater Than 11% is interviewed by Ursie Downes. Renee discusses her career journey, from working as a conveyancing and law clerk, moving to France to work as an au pair, to London to studying for her degree and working as an artist and Creative Director. In Renee's own words, she doesn't 'know balance' and she talks us through her busy creative life, managing a team at London video agency, Hub, working as an artist... oh and starting a

Sep 18, 2019 • 1:00:36

S1 Ep52: Composer - Hannah Kendall

S1 Ep52: Composer - Hannah Kendall

For our final episode in Series 1, we are joined by the incredible Composer, Hannah Kendall. Hannah discusses her early start in music: learning to play the violin at four years old. She shares how her love of all things music grew throughout her childhood and in her teens, she would go to the library each Saturday to loan Bach CDs. She confesses that she had never considered composition as a career, as she had never known or been taught about any women - or women of colour composers at school

Sep 11, 2019 • 56:29

S1 Ep51: Costume & Set Designer- Sophie Thomas

S1 Ep51: Costume & Set Designer- Sophie Thomas

This week's guest is the gracious Costume & Set Designer, Sophie Thomas. Sophie shares, after careful consideration, choosing a creative path over following in her family's vocational footsteps and becoming a 4th generation Doctor Thomas. After completing an art foundation Sophie chose the costume and set design course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, realising it would give her more practical creative skills than an art degree. She discusses her love of collaboration within

Sep 4, 2019 • 51:00

S1 Ep50: Events, Marketing & Communications Consultant & Founder - Emily Philp

S1 Ep50: Events, Marketing & Communications Consultant & Founder - Emily Philp

This week’s wonderful guest is Event, Marketing & Comms Consultant and founder of Flex Events, Emily Philp. Emily shares her creative journey to discovering event management and her own surprise that she founded her own business. She discusses the importance of resilience and having a sense of humour; both when running an event but also in managing her company, 'because things will go wrong.' She also stresses the importance of having networks, meeting people and connecting and gives her

Aug 28, 2019 • 27:45

S1 Ep49: Strategy & Operations Lead - Crystal Eisinger

S1 Ep49: Strategy & Operations Lead - Crystal Eisinger

This week’s amazing guest is Strategy & Operations Lead at Google, Crystal Eisinger. Crystal describes her approach and flavour to strategy and operations, stressing the most important element is ‘empathy,’ especially when it involves change. She discusses her life-changing ‘gap year’ in the industry with multinational professional services network, Deloitte, before she went to university. Sharing, that the knowledge and confidence she learnt, set her up to take more risks in her career

Aug 21, 2019 • 57:03

S1 Ep48: Author, Board Game Creator & Domestic Violence Service Manager - Sahdaish Pall

S1 Ep48: Author, Board Game Creator & Domestic Violence Service Manager - Sahdaish Pall

This week's guest, Sahdaish Pall is a creative polymath! She is an Author, a Board Game Creator (two to date!) and a Domestic Violence Service Manager but it doesn't stop there. She also is a co-founder in S.W.A.N, a Community Interest Group whose aim is to develop positive change in the community and to inspire, develop and empower women to live confident and fulfilled lives. She has also published a cookbook, written articles for the likes of the Guardian and won numerous awards for her talent

Aug 14, 2019 • 50:33

S1 Ep47: Global Head of Brand - Cristina Loaiza

S1 Ep47: Global Head of Brand - Cristina Loaiza

For episode 47 I am joined by the wonderful Global Head of Brand at Graze, Cristina Loaiza. A healthy snack company founded just ten years ago, Cristina discusses the fast pace at which Graze operates and how this helps keep the internal brand team nimble - being able to make decisions quickly. She talks about her challenge: not being quite sure what she wanted to do when leaving school and then university before she found (and fell in love with) marketing. She shares that for a period of time

Aug 7, 2019 • 23:48

S1 Ep46: PR Expert & Founder - Lucy Werner

S1 Ep46: PR Expert & Founder - Lucy Werner

For episode 46 we are joined by PR guru and strategy ninja, Lucy Werner.  She is also the founder of The Wern: a specialist communications consultancy and training hub for startups, entrepreneurs and independent brands. Initially focused on being a journalist - she discovered and fell in love with PR after doing a week's work experience in her teens and becoming pretty shit hot once she got her foot in the door. She discusses the challenges of working in an agency versus in-house and how alway

Jul 31, 2019 • 34:28

S1 Ep45: Director of Strategy & Innovation and Podcaster - Zara Bryson

S1 Ep45: Director of Strategy & Innovation and Podcaster - Zara Bryson

This week we are joined by Director of Strategy & Innovation and podcast founder & host of 'Who's Next,' the fabulous Zara Bryson. Zara's energy is infectious! Not only does she discuss her role, but she also shares, with gusto, her love of maths, which is more about overcoming confidence blockers as much as it is about maths. Never been a fan of the subject? There is a chance you'll be a convert after listening to Zara's zeal on all things maths & problem-solving. With ambitions

Jul 24, 2019 • 44:28

S1 Ep44: Manager of Brand & Campaign Planning - Evelyn Marfo-Sackey

S1 Ep44: Manager of Brand & Campaign Planning - Evelyn Marfo-Sackey

For episode 44, I am joined by Manger of Brand & Campaign Planning, Evelyn Marfo-Sakey. In between making me laugh a lot, Evelyn shares her career journey starting out as a secretary and realising quite quickly that she wanted to be doing something a little more exciting. Through her own tenacity, she moved into an account planning role within a creative agency. A job she loved and set her in good stead for her current role as Manager of Brand & Campaign Planning. She discusses the d

Jul 17, 2019 • 38:31

S1 Ep43: Co-founder & Industry Partnership Lead - Visha Naul

S1 Ep43: Co-founder & Industry Partnership Lead - Visha Naul

An energetic treat of an episode! Visha Naul is Google’s Marketing Lead for Industry Partnerships, but this isn’t her only role, she is also one of the co-founders of WACL’s (Women in Communication London), Futures Network. Futures offer; support, mentoring, networking and facilitates events that are inspiring and encouraging for Future Leader Award winners.  It also creates the opportunity and space for the exchange of knowledge & expertise. In addition, the Network provides advice and sup

Jul 10, 2019 • 43:18

S1 Ep36: Chief Creative Officer - Karin Onsager-Birch (Bonus Ep!)

S1 Ep36: Chief Creative Officer - Karin Onsager-Birch (Bonus Ep!)

Karin Onsager-Birch is the creative powerhouse and award-winning Chief Creative Officer at FCB West. In this bonus addition to episode 36 (recorded at the wonderful Creative Equals: Rise in May 2019), Karin shares her creative journey and some of the lessons she has learnt along the way. She talks about some of her early experiences and observations such as all the interesting creative briefs were potentially being discussed and allocated in the men's toilet. She also shares the importance of

Jul 5, 2019 • 27:14

S1 Ep42: Theatre Development Officer - Marina Maleni 🇨🇿

S1 Ep42: Theatre Development Officer - Marina Maleni 🇨🇿

For episode 42 we visited the Prague Quadrennial (PQ) and caught up with Theatre Development Officer, Marina Maleni. Marina studied a combination of Fine Arts, Sociology & Drama in Texas, returning to her native Cyprus to work as an actress, firstly in the theatre but then extending into film, tv & radio. She discusses how her current role at Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC) arose from a challenge and how moving from the stage to an office desk was a bit of a culture shock. Working t

Jul 3, 2019 • 40:18

S1 Ep41: Coder - Suze Shardlow

S1 Ep41: Coder - Suze Shardlow

This week I'm joined by Coder, Suze Shardlow. Suze was fascinated by programming from a young age - citing 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' as an inspiration. Ferris' character, played by Matthew Broderick, hacks into the school computer system to change the number of days he has skived. Suze was encouraged at primary school to explore computing but by the time she reached secondary school, with little access and no encouragement, the option to pursue it evaporated. Whilst her interest in coding ne

Jun 26, 2019 • 44:42

S1 Ep40: Lighting Designer - Lucy Carter

S1 Ep40: Lighting Designer - Lucy Carter

This week I’m joined by the incredibly talented Lighting Designer, Lucy Carter. Whilst studying dance & drama, she discovered lighting or (in her words) ‘lighting found her.’ She began exploring the creative possibilities for her own assignments but before long she was working with her fellow students lighting their work. After her degree, she continued to pursue how to ‘paint’ with light, working with a number of theatres and dance companies by assisting and learning on the job. She went

Jun 19, 2019 • 45:44

S1 Ep39: Photographer - Kasia Wozniak

S1 Ep39: Photographer - Kasia Wozniak

For episode 39, I’m joined by the outstandingly brilliant photographer, Kasia Wozniak. She discusses discovering wet plate collodion photography, capturing her imagination and teaching herself the process from Victorian manuals in the British Library. For those of you unsure - wet plate collodion is a camera/photography process, from around the 1850s. A big wooden box, a lens and black piece of cloth at the back. You have to prepare chemicals on either glass or aluminium plates in complete dar

Jun 12, 2019 • 30:16

S1 Ep38: Theatre Maker, Experience Designer & Founder - Åste Amundsen

S1 Ep38: Theatre Maker, Experience Designer & Founder - Åste Amundsen

This week I’m joined by Åste Amundsen. She is a theatre maker, experience designer and founder (and so much more). Åste shares growing up in intentional communities and attending a Steiner School, which validated the freedom to explore things she was interested in learning.  In her early teens and after hearing the scientist, James Hansen talks about the impact of climate change, she joined an environmental group and went to protest, in what was then Soviet Russia, scaling factories to hang b

Jun 5, 2019 • 39:20

S1 Ep37: Print Maker & Illustrator - Kate Gibb

S1 Ep37: Print Maker & Illustrator - Kate Gibb

For episode 37, we visited the wonderful Printmaker & Illustrator, Kate Gibb in her studio in north London. Kate discusses her creative journey, scraping into art school with a couple of charcoal drawings, through to having commercial success producing prints for the likes of Apple, Penguin and the Chemical Brothers. She shares her creative silkscreen process - unorthodox! Favouring happy accidents, the desire to ensure no two images she produces are exactly the same and valuing traces of

May 29, 2019 • 40:32

S1 Ep36: Executive HR Director - Liz Nottingham (Bonus Ep!)

S1 Ep36: Executive HR Director - Liz Nottingham (Bonus Ep!)

Liz Nottingham is a super creative and award-winning Executive HR Director at R/GA. In this bonus supplement to episode 36, she discusses the ‘inner critic’ and how identifying it and separating yourself from it, can be a game changer to moving your professional and creative life forward.  She also undertakes an exercise with the 300+ audience on our ‘body brain’ and how getting in touch with it means we can be more present in general. Liz is incredible, we loved this session of Creative Equal

May 28, 2019 • 17:39

S1 Ep36: Creative Equals: Rise - Part Two

S1 Ep36: Creative Equals: Rise - Part Two

For part 2 of episode 36 we continue with a number of fantastic interviews from Creative Equals: Rise, that took place on the 15th May (a week ago).  In part 2 you will hear: A Fireside chat between Managing Editor, BITE Trends at Creativebrief, Nicola Kemp and Mary Portas, Founder & CEO of Portas Agency. A mentoring session with Ursie Downes, Assistant Producer at Hub and Natalie Graeme, Founder of Uncommon London. A really interesting insight from Commercial Director, Rosa Rola

May 22, 2019 • 51:29

S1 Ep36: Creative Equals: Rise - Part One

S1 Ep36: Creative Equals: Rise - Part One

For episode 36 we were at Creative Equals: Rise, which took place on the 15th May (a week ago). Creative Equals is all about inclusive creativity - creativity for all, designed by all. You can find out more about their mission here: http://www.creativeequals.org/ The day unfolded with an abundance of incredible, inspiring and sometimes challenging; speakers, panels and a fishbowl! With my colleague and Greater than 11% alumni (episode 17 in the playlist), Ursie Downes, we set to capturing

May 22, 2019 • 1:02:23

S1 Ep35: Deputy Managing Director - Jackie Scully

S1 Ep35: Deputy Managing Director - Jackie Scully

For episode 35, I’m joined by the awe-inspiring Deputy Managing Director, Jackie Scully. Jackie breakdowns what her role, as Deputy Managing Director for Think Publishing, involves: a lot! No day is the same - from research & innovation to the organisation's profitability, through to content strategy for clients. She is also responsible for leading & motivating the team and talks about how important it is to manage with kindness and compassion and to support colleagues to find their e

May 15, 2019 • 44:08

S1 Ep34: Studio & Events Producer - Amarat Sehgal

S1 Ep34: Studio & Events Producer - Amarat Sehgal

This week I’m joined by the wonderfully organised, Studio and Events Producer, Amarat Seghal. Amarat discusses she had a real desire to work in the media industry from a young age. She studied Media at university, but on graduating found it really difficult to get her foot in the door. Her sisters and friends encouraged her to ‘westernise’ her name on application forms and she got a job for a major magazine publisher (this was only 18 years ago!!!) Not enjoying the experience and feeling deje

May 8, 2019 • 31:59

S1 Ep33: Creative Designer - Tania Conrad

S1 Ep33: Creative Designer - Tania Conrad

For this episode, we are joined by naturally inquisitive and adventurous, Creative Designer, Tania Conrad. Right up front, Tania sets the scene, laying out what graphic design is in its raw form. A subset of visual communication which, through the use of typography and imagery provides solutions and artwork for corporate design, editorial, packaging, experiential and wayfinding. Her role, as a Creative Designer, takes graphic design as a base and extends to include conceptual thinking and str

May 1, 2019 • 43:24

S1 Ep32: Empathy Designer & Artist- Enni-Kukka Tuomala

S1 Ep32: Empathy Designer & Artist- Enni-Kukka Tuomala

For episode 32 we are joined by the wonderful Empathy Designer, Artist and Strategist, Enni-Kukka Tuomala. Enni is one of those people who shines brightly and you are immediately drawn to as soon as they walk in the room: kind smile, super smart, emanating positivity. Enni discusses what it is to sculpt a purpose from really listening to your gut and trusting your instinct. She focused on what shape that would take, carving into a functional role. Through combining all she has learnt; from

Apr 24, 2019 • 41:52

S1 Ep31: Jeweller - Lucie Gledhill

S1 Ep31: Jeweller - Lucie Gledhill

This week’s guest is the super creative and technically patient Jeweller, Lucie Gledhill. Lucie runs her own makers studio where she creates exhibition pieces of jewellery, collections and also teaches and runs workshops. Knowing herself to be a maker for as long as she can remember, her process is completely involved. She makes her own alloys - melting metals together, which gives her a complete understanding of how what she produces will behave. Conceptually she is drawn to myths and

Apr 17, 2019 • 36:23

S1 Ep30: Dance Company Director, Choreographer & Consultant - Kerry Nicholls

S1 Ep30: Dance Company Director, Choreographer & Consultant - Kerry Nicholls

For episode 30 we are joined by Dance Company Director, Choreographer and Consultant, Kerry Nicholls. You are in for a treat - Kerry is incredible. Not only does she run Kerry Nicholls Dance (KND), she has taken the many challenges that life has presented and fashioned them into skills and tools to propel her forward. She coaches, mentors, teaches, consultants, directs and choreographs performances across the globe. Kerry discusses what it is to set your own version of success, not being s

Apr 10, 2019 • 44:59

S1 Ep29: Film Producer - Samira Musa

S1 Ep29: Film Producer - Samira Musa

From script to premiering on the big screen (and everything else in between), this week's guest is Film Producer, Samira Musa. Samira started off thinking fashion was where her career lay before switching to film, completing a Film, Media & Cultural Studies degree. On graduating she got a runner job on an indie film and quickly moved up the ranks to become first assistant director. Once the production wrapped she felt well and truly broken, owing to the intensity and long days and decided

Apr 3, 2019 • 36:47

S1 Ep28: Copywriter - Christina Olympia Angus

S1 Ep28: Copywriter - Christina Olympia Angus

This week's guest is kick ass copy writer, Christina Olympia Angus.  Whilst working as a PA in advertising agency, Christina and her fellow PA would steal creative briefs and then submit their ideas to the creative department. The tenacity paid off and one of their concepts ended up as a 10 second spot on TV.  She then moved into the Creative Department as a copywriter, building up her craft over the past 15 years. Christina shares what skills are needed to become an exceptional copywriter

Mar 27, 2019 • 33:54

S1 Ep27: Author - Jackie Ryan 🇦🇺

S1 Ep27: Author - Jackie Ryan 🇦🇺

This week I'm joined by the multi-award winning and incredibly witty author, Jackie Ryan. A comic book series titled 'Burger Force', a spoof romance writing project called 'The Fanciful Fiction Auxiliary' and recently published book - 'We'll Show the World: Expo 88' are but a few of her creative outputs. She is prolific. Jackie discusses being inspired to write early on when given a 'creative writing book' in primary school and marveling at being able to make up stories and not get in trou

Mar 20, 2019 • 32:45

S1 Ep26: Live Sound & Studio Engineer - Nell Forster 🇦🇺

S1 Ep26: Live Sound & Studio Engineer - Nell Forster 🇦🇺

For episode 26, I’m joined by Live Sound & Studio Engineer, Nell Forster.  Nell discusses how she found her way to sound engineering through her love of music, applying to do a music technology degree when she was 30.  She also discusses the intricacies of setting up and running the sound for a live venue, the importance of establishing what people want when recording an album and her love for supporting artist develop their music.  Nell is absolutely awesome, full of energy and sha

Mar 13, 2019 • 36:00

S1 Ep25: Experimental Poet - Pascalle Burton 🇦🇺

S1 Ep25: Experimental Poet - Pascalle Burton 🇦🇺

This week I'm joined by the delightful and super talented experimental poet, Pascalle Burton. Pascalle’s poetic output meets at, and crosses over many creative junctions: writing, performance, visual, music, film, jewellery and zines. With both conceptual art and cultural theory being the seedbed of her work, she often responds to existing texts and imagery and transforms them into something new - extending the energy. Pascalle discusses her creative process and how editing - and not being

Mar 6, 2019 • 49:18

S1 Ep24: Production Manager - Kelly Hewitt

S1 Ep24: Production Manager - Kelly Hewitt

This week I'm joined by Production Manager, Kelly Hewitt. Cool, calm and collected Kelly details what it is a production manager does, what skills are needed for the role and her techniques to ensure the many responsibilities of the role don't slip. She discusses the adrenalin rush she gets from the job, what keeps her up at night and her love of budgets (the bigger the better). She also shares her experiences on her first agency production and how despite including top models, panthers

Feb 27, 2019 • 29:31

S1 Ep23: Artist & Arts Educator - Marilyn Ford

S1 Ep23: Artist & Arts Educator - Marilyn Ford

This week’s guest is Marilyn Ford, arts educator and artist. Marilyn discusses her role as Head of Art, her love of teaching at special needs school and how this connects to her practice as an artist. She shares her drive to ensure that the process of artistic endeavour is at the heart of her students’ education by focusing on exploration, trying things out and making mistakes. Marilyn also discusses the importance of intuition in the classroom and not being rigid when things aren’t going to pla

Feb 20, 2019 • 33:25

S1 Ep22: Digital Media Director- Jess Geary

S1 Ep22: Digital Media Director- Jess Geary

This week I'm joined by Digital Media Director, Jess Geary. Jess, a self confessed digital evangelist breaks down exactly what digital media is, how it functions and how her role facilitates where content is places and then how it performs. She is also the founder of Margots, a resource that helps build confidence and grounding. She shares what lead her to produce a series of talks, the website and toolkits that gently promote self: work, empathy and compassion to improve wellbeing. You

Feb 13, 2019 • 44:22

S1 Ep21: Principal of The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Helena Gaunt

S1 Ep21: Principal of The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama - Helena Gaunt

This week’s episode is with the magical Helena Gaunt, Principal of The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Helena is a highly experienced musician - a professional oboist, a conservatoire teacher, professor, researcher and author. Prior to her current role she was Vice-Principal & Director of Guildhall Innovation at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She is super passionate about in supporting others creativity both in their practice but also how they may apply their skil

Feb 6, 2019 • 41:29

S1 Ep20: Senior Colourist - Jet Omoshebi

S1 Ep20: Senior Colourist - Jet Omoshebi

This week I'm joined by Senior Colourist, Jet Omoshebi. With nearly 30 years in the industry, Jet has worked on numerous: films, tv series, music videos and commercials. She shares her early experiences in the industry - initially training as dubbing mixer but quite quickly being advised to 'go and learn to type as the role is too technical for you.' She states 'this was the best bit of advice as it made me really angry and I thought I'll show you!' She found her way into the telecine department

Jan 30, 2019 • 31:33

S1 Ep19: Production Designer - Anna Pritchard

S1 Ep19: Production Designer - Anna Pritchard

This week’s guest is the infectiously enthusiastic Production Designer, Anna Pritchard. Anna initially trained as a goldsmith jeweller as a practical way to stay close to her desire to be a sculptor. She found herself making objects and props for films and made her way to Los Angeles to work for Paramount Studios for a number of years. During this time she discovered the Production Design department and loved the diversity of the roles within it. She returned to the UK and completed a Masters in

Jan 23, 2019 • 32:08

S1 Ep18: Advertising Creative - Scarlett Montanaro

S1 Ep18: Advertising Creative - Scarlett Montanaro

This week’s guest is Creative, Scarlett Montanaro. Forging a career within advertising is something Scarlett knew, from a young age, she wanted to do. Since graduating from the London College of Communication in 2012 she has trailblazed her career - literally jumping on a flight to Singapore, the day she handed in her final year dissertation, for an internship at BBH. She then went on to land her first permanent job, on the back of a winning pitch within weeks of being at AnalogFolk followed by

Jan 16, 2019 • 34:44

S1 Ep17: Assistant Producer - Ursie Downes

S1 Ep17: Assistant Producer - Ursie Downes

This week's guest is the wonderfully dynamic Assistant Producer, Ursie Downes. Relatively early in her career, she shares her journey from solely focusing on working in fashion, to making a decision to explore other options on graduating from the London College of Fashion in 2016. From research to running events, Ursie breaks down exactly what an assistant producer does - a lot! She also generously shares how she manages anxiety and the things she does to ensure she stays well and healthy. I'm l

Jan 9, 2019 • 37:35

S1 Ep16: Artist - Michelle Williams-Gamaker

S1 Ep16: Artist - Michelle Williams-Gamaker

Happy New Year!  This week’s guest sublimely ushering us into 2019 is artist, Michelle Williams-Gamaker.  Michelle discusses her own artistic journey; graduating from a BA in Fine Art to working a 9-5 job, moving to Holland and returning to London a few years later, completing an MA & then PhD all the whilst making work and getting to know her practice. She also shares her love of celluloid film, the vitality of having a creative discussion with other artists and the value of taking time to

Jan 2, 2019 • 35:52

S1 Ep15: Senior Strategist - Alexandra Waring

S1 Ep15: Senior Strategist - Alexandra Waring

Alexandra Waring is Senior Strategist for global advertising agency RAPP.  After graduating with a degree in Modern Languages, Ally  wasn't exactly certain of her exact career ambitions until she discovered the role of 'Strategist,' whilst interning and knew it was for her. Her path to becoming one was more like a quest, where she encountered many set backs but she triumphed and has gone on to win many awards for her talents.  Ally shares her difficulties in finding a role that suited both her

Dec 19, 2018 • 37:24

S1 Ep14: Executive Creative Director - Lauren Pleydell-Pearce

S1 Ep14: Executive Creative Director - Lauren Pleydell-Pearce

Lauren Pleydell-Pearce, Executive Creative Director for PWC.  Coming from a design background, Lauren has worked for many big global agencies such as Wunderman, Fabric and Razorfish. She discusses her current role and learning new ways of working - without a brief 😱.  She also shares how she manages her responsibilities - imbedding ‘deep working time’ within her daily schedule and the importance of setting objectives as a way of driving your career and personal development forward.  Lauren i

Dec 12, 2018 • 43:40

S1 Ep13: Editorial Art Director & Artist - Alexandra Zsigmond 🇳🇱

S1 Ep13: Editorial Art Director & Artist - Alexandra Zsigmond 🇳🇱

Alexandra Zsigmond is an editorial art director and artist. She worked at the New York Times for a seven year period on the Sunday Review and Opinion sections. In this episode, Alexandra discusses managing tight deadlines (on a weekly basis), the importance of research for fuelling creativity, the need to take time to develop her own art practice and her interest in visual metaphor. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share

Dec 4, 2018 • 41:49

S1 Ep12: Head of Programme & Chief Curator at Modern Art Oxford - Emma Ridgway

S1 Ep12: Head of Programme & Chief Curator at Modern Art Oxford - Emma Ridgway

This week’s guest is Emma Ridgway, Head of Programme & Chief Curator at Modern Art Oxford. Emma discusses her take on the remit of public art institutions as being an expression of intense emotional responses to the world by artists. For those visiting the gallery, it is a space to reflect and dwell on their responses to the art work through immersing themselves into someone else’s perspective. She also discusses that she sees art being a form of education and not separate from it and reflec

Nov 28, 2018 • 36:12

S1 Ep11: Social Engineer - Rina Atienza

S1 Ep11: Social Engineer - Rina Atienza

Rina Atienza is a social engineer, cultural producer and historian. In this episode, Rina shares her creative journey - one that has often taken leaps into the unknown. She discusses what we see, hear, experience exists through different evidences - social artefacts or objects within the communication space and the importance of play to open up new possibilities and can bring about change. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Pleas

Nov 24, 2018 • 37:28

S1 Ep10: Motion Designer - Mari Continenza (Anti-Podcast!)

S1 Ep10: Motion Designer - Mari Continenza (Anti-Podcast!)

In the first anti-podcast on Greater Than 11% is with Mari Continenza, an incredibly talented Motion Designer. Mari was born and trained in Italy, before packing up her two cats and driving to London about five years ago. When Mari was asked to appear on the podcast she declined, in short because ‘English isn’t her first language!’ So not to be constrained by verbal communication, we hatched a plan which we labelled as the anti-podcast. The full interview can be found on story highlights on the

Nov 14, 2018 • 3:18

S1 Ep9: Graphic Designers, Educators & Advocates - Lucienne Roberts & Rebecca Wright

S1 Ep9: Graphic Designers, Educators & Advocates - Lucienne Roberts & Rebecca Wright

This episode features not one but two awesome women! Design: makers, educators and advocates and the founders of GraphicDesign& - Rebecca Wright and Lucienne Roberts. They discuss design’s ability to inform and connect and the importance of designing with and for empathy. They assert that designing isn't just a neutral act but it comes with responsibilities beyond being the mouthpiece for other people's messages. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry with

Nov 7, 2018 • 51:06

S1 Ep8: Documentary, Film & Opera Director - Penny Woolcock

S1 Ep8: Documentary, Film & Opera Director - Penny Woolcock

Penny Woolcock is an multi-award winning documentary, film, tv and opera director. In this episode, Penny discusses her career and her approach to filmmaking, the importance of real diversity - casting people who can play the roles in her films and how she went from directing films to directing an opera at New York's Metropolitan. She shares practical advice for directing and making films: preparation, hard work and tenacity and the importance of surrounding yourself with knowledgable and suppor

Oct 31, 2018 • 44:44

S1 Ep7: Director, Model Maker & Stop Motion Animator - Astrid Goldsmith

S1 Ep7: Director, Model Maker & Stop Motion Animator - Astrid Goldsmith

Astrid Goldsmith is a multi-talented, award-winning Animator, specialising primarily in puppet stop motion. She has worked on many projects including some well known adverts such as - The Alaphant for Ford Fiesta, The Duracell Bunny and in a very recent addition, the troll in Nike's Never Ask campaign. In this episode of Greater Than 11%, Renee and Astrid discuss the process of using Bolex film cameras and how Astrid created numerous grey and red Squirrels for her masterpiece that is Squirrel Is

Oct 23, 2018 • 46:09

S1 Ep6: Graphic Designer - Rina Cheung

S1 Ep6: Graphic Designer - Rina Cheung

Rina Cheung is a Senior Designer who has worked in many industries including: fashion, music, film, the arts and media. Her skills extend to designing for print, online and film. Working in art departments for feature films, she produces both video and photo shoots. This week on Greater Than 11%, Renee and Rina talk through the changes in the industry and the way in which these changes have impacted the way we work today. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry

Oct 16, 2018 • 34:07

S1 Ep5: Makeup Artist - Hannah Wastnidge

S1 Ep5: Makeup Artist - Hannah Wastnidge

Hannah Wastnidge is a freelance Makeup Artist who works across a range of industries. From fashion to music, film and campaigns. Hannah has worked on photoshoots for magazines such as ID and runway models for London and Paris Fashion weeks. In this episode, Renee and Hannah talk about the road to becoming a freelance makeup artist and the creative processes that inspires her work. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share t

Oct 9, 2018 • 31:41

S1 Ep4: Art, Poetry & Fiction Writer - Maria Petrides 🇨🇾

S1 Ep4: Art, Poetry & Fiction Writer - Maria Petrides 🇨🇾

Maria Petrides is an Independent Writer whose practice includes poetry, art and fiction. Maria has won a number of awards for her writing and is also one of the co-founders of ‘pick nick’, an artist collective that brings together various practices of research to facilitate collaborations between artists, writers and curators. On this episode of Greater than 11%, Renee and Maria discuss the ways different languages and translations can completely change a narrative. 🛎 We need your help pushing

Oct 2, 2018 • 32:53

S1 Ep3: Cinematographer - Anna Valdez Hanks

S1 Ep3: Cinematographer - Anna Valdez Hanks

Anna Valdez-Hanks is a Cinematographer who has shot a number of British films such as Mile End and the recently completed Hope Gap, which is currently in post production. In this episode, Renee and Anna discuss the pathway to becoming a successful cinematographer and some of the challenges faced along the way. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share the podcast with others who you think may be interested or benefit! 💓Le

Sep 25, 2018 • 33:21

S1 Ep2: Editor for TV & Advertising - Laura Francies

S1 Ep2: Editor for TV & Advertising - Laura Francies

Laura Francis is a Senior Editor who has worked for a range of broadcasters such as Discovery, Sky and ITV. She has worked on documentary's that include Race of Their Lives and The Big Blue. On this episode, Renee and Laura talk about the process to becoming a successful editor and some of the challenges that arise as a result. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share the podcast with others who you think may be interested

Sep 19, 2018 • 31:09

S1 Ep1: Costume Cutter & Assistant Designer - Basia Kuznar

S1 Ep1: Costume Cutter & Assistant Designer - Basia Kuznar

Basia Kuznar is an Assistant Designer and Cutter who has been part of the costume department for a vast number of Hollywood and British films, as well as series for the BBC, Netflix and Amazon. This week on Greater than 11%, Renee interviews Basia to find out more about her path to creativity, as well as her experience in her role. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share the podcast with others who you think may be intere

Sep 10, 2018 • 41:17

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