Grace Blue Partnership

I ADORE everything about the Olympics and Paralympics: the highs the lows, the medals, the teams, the surprises and most importantly the sheer brilliance of the talent. Thank you Tim Palmer for looking at the lessons we can learn. This is turning out to be an exhausting yet exhilarating summer of sport!

🥇 The Olympics: Lessons in Building High-Performing Successful Teams 2024 has already given us quite a sporting summer (despite some heartbreak along the way). Now, all eyes turn to the Paris Olympics – a masterclass in talent development and teamwork in order to win in their respective sports. But what makes an Olympian successful? And how can we translate those lessons for business leaders to build successful teams? Managing Partner for Sports & Entertainment, Tim Palmer explores three core areas that underpins success when it comes to building high-performing teams, in our latest article. #Paris2024 #Olympics #Leadership #TalentManagement #LeadershipInsights

Congratulations to Sinecure, Inc. on their latest acquisition!

Thank you ISBA for hosting their fabulous annual President's Lunch (aka Margaret Jobling's leaving lunch as she hands over the baton to incoming new President Pete Markey). ISBA's achievements to date deserve to be celebrated and the continued ambitions for the future are both exciting and pivotal for the industry. With a strong reminder of the outstanding work that Claire Blunt and MULTIBANKS UK do in fighting poverty and pollution, and James O'Brien's pithy, entertaining and astute observations of the political landscape, it was a brilliant event. Thank you again Phil Smith and Emma Sutton.

What a night! Last week, we hosted a dinner and networking event alongside The AAR with an incredible group of 20 marketing leaders shaping the future of the industry. The energy in the room was electric and we felt both inspired and motivated after hearing from the incomparable, Sherilyn Shackell on "The Evolving Role of the CMO." We're grateful to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable evening.

We are excited to be hiring a new Team Assistant / Junior Project Manager to join our EMEA team in London.   Location: Covent Garden, London Start Date: ASAP   In this role, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive organisational, administrative, and programme support to the EMEA team. You will be given a range of responsibilities, and work closely with all team members at every level. You’ll assist the founder and CEO, organise board meetings, manage the office and diaries, create and produce written content, and support the team. To be successful in this role it is essential that you are confident, proactive, determined, and incredibly organised - you will be the point of contact for multiple stakeholders, dealing with senior leaders on a daily basis. If you are interested, please do email anne-marie.patterson@graceblue.com for more information along with your CV and we will be in touch.

Thank you Stephen Woodford, The Advertising Association and Front Foot for an insightful political breakfast this morning. Lots of optimism in the air as the new Labour government takes charge and recognises creative industries as key to industrial growth. It was interesting to compare the election ad campaigns for the 3 biggest parties, even if they had little impact on the highly predicted outcome. Thank you steve richards for sharing your personal encounters with our new PM who has perspectives and a network beyond politics. One thing we can all look forward to in the UK is stability which in turn is expected to bring growth.

What a fabulous night last night co-hosting a dinner alongside The AAR with some of the best CMOs in the business, at the Marylebone Hotel. Sherilyn Shackell, Founder of The Marketing Academy, and a passionate evangelist for CMOs having a seat at the boardroom table, gave an inspirational and motivating talk on 'The Future CMO'. The talk focused on how CMOs should be strategic partners to the CEOs, and how they can position themselves to become CEOs. Being amongst this incredible group of marketing leaders, it is clear that there is a lot our political leaders could learn from them when it comes to leadership, and knowing how to engage your audience! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a truly wonderful evening. #marketingevent #marketingtalent #CMOs #leadership #marketingleaders #marketinginsights

📢 We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Tara Winstanley to Partner and Lead of our dedicated Media Practice 📢 Tara has been part of the Grace Blue team for six years working with our media clients, especially around their changing business models and diversifying revenue streams, and has previously worked with Hearst, BBC and Wallpaper. We also would like to thank Hamish Nicklin for being a strategic advisor to our Media practice. Sarah Skinner, EMEA CEO, said: “The media sector is undergoing a period of exciting transformation and requires new skills and fresh perspectives from leadership talent outside of media’s core heartland which is Grace Blue’s expertise. Having worked with Tara who is firmly established as Grace Blue’s media expert, I am delighted she is going to lead our dedicated practice” Tara Winstanley, Partner, said: “I am thrilled to be taking responsibility for this dynamic and diverse sector where I have spent my whole career. It’s a privilege to work with media leaders to get under the skin of their business challenges and consult on the talent that will help them achieve their goals. Thank you to the many clients who have trusted Grace Blue with their media searches.” Read our full announcement below ⬇ #media #mediapractice #promotion #mediaagencies #mediaowners #mediaclients #executivesearch #leadershiptalent #medialeaders

The Grace Blue team had a fantastic time at Cannes this year to celebrate creativity and the incredible talent in the advertising industry! From inspiring talks to ground-breaking work, we love being a part of such an exciting and constantly evolving sector. #Cannes2024 #creativity #advertising #advertisingindustry #AI #leadershiptalent #CannesLions