Karen Boswell chats with Alice Weightman about her career in advertising and the importance of ‘jumping in’

Karen Boswell, Interactive Lead at adam&eveDDB and winner of the Women of Tomorrow Awards 2016, chats with Alice Weightman on the Inspiring Stories podcast. Karen shares her greatest achievements, challenges and advice for other women looking to succeed in the advertising industry today.

Karen’s top tip?

“Jump in and give it a go. It’s incredibly exciting, incredibly diverse… We are an ideas-driven, passionate industry. You get to work with fun, clever, sometimes slightly weird people. Just get involved. There are so many entry points and so many different skills; by getting involved, you’ll unearth lots of things that you’ll find interesting.”

Tune in for Karen’s inspiring story.


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    Alice Weightman: CEO, Global Executive Search Leader, and UAE Market Expert: Alice Weightman is the Founder and CEO of Hanson Search and The Work Crowd, with over 20 years’ experience in executive search, specialising in C-suite and senior leadership placements for business-critical roles that drive revenue, manage reputation, and mitigate...

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