The North East has a way of getting under your skin — just ask Corinne Lewis-Ward. What began as a move from London to study photography at Northumbria University became a permanent love affair with the region. Her work is now rooted in the place, whether she’s creating niche products inspired by the North East or supporting local neurodivergent creatives through Creative Heritage Studios CiC. Corinne told us more about the joy of selling on Newcastle Quayside in all weathers, the power of knowing your own story, and the importance of listening to your community.
Charlotte, Lauren and Gemma comprise the team behind Cameo Digital - a strategic SEO and digital marketing consultancy. Learning what not to do from their years in corporate agencies, the trio emphasises their human-centred approach to marketing and carries this over to their own wellbeing, making sure they make the most of a flexible, balanced worklife. The team told us about their different routes into marketing, their favourite parts about Cameo Digital, their inspirations and more.
Jen Harrison and Jonny Pearce are turning bold ideas into positive action. Since founding their business, Better Places, the pair has worked with numerous forward-thinking organisations who want to make a lasting impact on society but need a little guidance on how to get there. We asked Jen and Johnny about their drive for social good, their dream jobs, and the people who inspire them most.
It says something when Julian Leighton, co-founder of hugely successful digital agency Orange Bus, joins a business.
He’s recently become the non-executive director at creative marketing agency Different Narrative.
Managing director Kieron Goldsborough believes it’s about having the right voice in the room, and, with so much experience behind him, Julian is undoubtedly the right voice.
“Innovation” often evokes visions of cutting-edge technologies, shiny ideas and brand-new methods.
But what if it could come from somewhere much simpler?
Dr Justine Carrion-Weiss, founder of The Blooming Platypus, believes that the best innovation can come from the heart.
Lucy Batley is the owner of TRACTION, a consultancy at the forefront of AI strategy, ethics and tech adoption. She is also a designer, provocateur and professional dreamer. In this thoughtful exploration of AI and creativity, Lucy reflects on the source of human imagination and the limits of Machine Learning. As AI edges closer to our creative space, she asks: if it can imitate our style, can it ever touch our soul?
