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Twink is joined by Ross Duncton of Columbia Threadneedle, who shares his career journey, and tells us the importance of understanding product and market dynamics. He also discusses his role in building sustainable brands, and the challenges of aligning multiple stakeholders in investment trusts.  Ross highlights innovative marketing strategies, particularly the use of digital and social media to engage with everyday investors. As always, the conversation concludes with insights on defining success in marketing, and the importance of balancing customer needs with commercial objectives.

In this conversation, Paul Zettl shares his extensive career journey in financial services marketing, discussing key experiences at various firms. He emphasizes the importance of building effective agency relationships, optimizing marketing structures, and creating value-added programs. 

In this episode, our guest Kelly Mikhailoff emphasises the importance of building a strong team culture as the foundation for success. She discusses the significance of recognising and celebrating diversity within the team, which fosters an environment where individuals feel valued and empowered. 

In this episode of Two in Twenty, Lucy Davidson shares her career journey from technology to marketing, discussing the challenges of transitioning into a managerial role, the importance of driving global campaigns, and aligning marketing efforts with business objectives.  Lucy emphasises the significance of adaptability in global marketing, the role of AI in enhancing productivity, and the need for genuine relationships in career development. Lucy also reflects on the recent 100-year anniversary campaign of MFS and offers valuable career tips for aspiring marketers.

Join Twink Field, Senior Partner at Alpha Agency, as she hosts Alanna Nensel in the latest episode of our 2 in 20 podcast. They discuss Alanna's history in the industry, experience with a Global Rebrand, and advice for aspiring marketing experts.

Join Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble Consulting (an Alpha Group company) as she hosts Nick Pilkington in the latest episode of our 2 in 20 podcast. They discuss the five factors of success that can elevate your pitch so that it genuinely resonates with your target audience.

In this episode we are joined by senior executive coach and educator Marie-Laure Humbert and Elisa Magistrali, Marketing Consultant at White Marble.  Join us as we discuss culture, why diversity is about much more than purely physical attributes, and how companies may be doing themselves and their clients a disservice by pursuing a narrow recruitment path. 

 Featuring in this episode, Kirsten Hastings, White Marble's Head of Content, is joined by by Rick Alexander, CEO of The Shareholder Commons and Rebecca Vodel, Marketing Consultant at White Marble. In this episode, they discuss what is meant by market-wide systematic risks, identifying and addressing these risks and what it takes to be considered an official systems steward. 

Kirsten Hastings, White Marble's Head of Content and Twink Field, CEO and founder of White Marble are joined by Mark Doyle, formerly EVP Strategic Marketing & Product at Natixis. In this episode they dive into the world of marketing and the multi-affiliate model, talking through the challenges and opportunities – not only from a brand perspective, but also a budget one – and whether it is possible to have a unified multi-affiliate culture.  

In this episode, Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble Consulting and Lisa Mattes Senior Marketing Executive are joined by Lucy Ronan, Impact and Sustainability Manager at Octopus Group. White Marble achieved B Corp certification in 2023 and with Octopus Group gearing up for recertification, in this podcast they delve into the reasons companies want to achieve B Corp certification, what the process is like and how it has shaped the companies.

In this episode Kirsten Hastings is joined by Cordelia Hughes Regional Vice President, Financial & Legal at RWS Group, and Lauren Glossop, Marketing Consultant at White Marble. In this podcast they delve into the challenges facing the financial services industry when it comes to delivering regulatory compliant content in multiple languages, the growing threat of AI and ensuring accessibility.

In this episode Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble, is joined by Pratibha Vuppuluri, Managing Partner at Unreasonable Collective, and Benjie Elston, President – North America, Head of Sustainability, at White Marble.  During this episode  they delve into a range of topics, including why setting up a corporate sustainability agenda is just a first step – albeit a crucial one, how good partnerships can play an important role, and why mentoring should be part of the equation.  

In this episode Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble, is joined by David Lewis, Programme Director at the London Business School and co-creator of the QI Index, and Esther Armstrong, Associate Director at White Marble.   During the episode they delve into the topic of culture; specifically, how companies can measure and monitor it, why employee engagement surveys are not necessarily the best way to do it, and how to engage and bring along  culture naysayers.   

In this first episode of Two in Twenty Kirsten Hastings, Head of Content at White Marble Consulting, is joined by Michelle Calcutt, Director of Client Experience at Aviva Investors, and Twink Field, CEO and Founder of White Marble. Over the course of the 20 minutes, they delve into a range of topics, including what makes or breaks the customer experience, where CX should sit within an organisation, and what areas companies should prioritise.