MPA Inside Stories Podcast
Manchester Publicity Association
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S1E19 Breakfast Briefing ‘25: A Year For Growth
Growth is a long game; you have to build the relationships.”Cindy Simmons is joined by Sue Benson (The Behaviours Agency) and Fergus McCallum (TBWA\MCR) to recap the key talking points from this…
S1E18 Behind the Wins: MPA Awards Night Recap
“Even your rivals are cheering you on”Cindy Simmons brings you the key moments from this year's MPA Inspiration Awards, along with guests Sue Benson, Founder and Managing Director of The Behaviours…
S1E17 Mad Up North: Madfest Comes To Manchester
‘Our approach is to always be playful with the content’Cindy Simmons, the MD of the MPA, catches up with Dan Brain and Ian Houghton from MAD//Fest, the MPA’s latest partner. Madfest began as a start…
S1E16 How to Win an MPA Award
“It really highlights your achievements to the Manchester community”Host Cindy Simmons gets the inside story from two of the judges of this years’ MPA Inspiration Awards. Fliss Jones from Mobsta won…
S1E15 MPA Big Debate - Diversity and Inclusion
“We have to get past nervousness and accusation”Emma Slater from Wavemaker recently hosted a panel at the WPP Campus, to look at the results of the MPA’s diversity and inclusion survey. Lisa Thompson…
S1E14 We Love Manchester - building a brighter future
"We want to enable communities across the city"We Love Manchester is the MPA’s latest charity partner, alongside continuing support for Prevent Breast Cancer. Host Cindy Simmons catches up with…
S1E13 Tales from Manchester’s Dancefloors with Sacha Lord
“I’m so proud of Manchester’s nightlife” Sacha Lord is the man behind some of Manchester's biggest parties, from the Hacienda, to The Warehouse Project to Parklife. In 2018 Manchester’s Mayor Andy…
S1E12 AI: Embracing Change In A Digital World
“This is a change the world innovation”How is AI going to impact you; your business, your loved ones and your colleagues? Discover Oliver Yonchev’s take on generative AI, from highlights of his…
S1E11 Freelancing and Fresh Perspectives with Polly Ward and Rick Ward
“We want to do nice work for nice people.”Freelancers are key to supporting the industry, so how can they be better supported? Host and MD of MPA Cindy Simmons gets the perspective of Polly and Rick…
S1E10 Navigating 2024 with Lee Chambers and Richard Aldiss
“Communicating and listening to our employees is critical”What does 2024 hold for Manchester’s Communications community? Host Cindy Simmons brings together the insights of psychologist and workplace…
S1E9 MPA Supporting Prevent Breast Cancer
“It’s about being an advocate for your own body”Emma Slater from Wavemaker UK and Kelaine Blades from GroupM Nexus recently shared their inspirational journeys and battles with breast cancer, at an…
S1E8 The MPA Inspiration Awards
“It’s that feeling of community in Manchester”The MPA Inspiration Awards were recently held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. It’s one of the biggest dates in the MPA’s calendar, and the awards are…
S1E7 TBWA Mcr Champions Two Wheels
‘This is an example of why disruption works’TBWA Manchester have spent the summer working on a campaign for British Cycling, which is the national governing body for the sport of cycling in…
S1E6 Manchester Moves For Dentsu Uk And Wavemaker
‘Manchester is full of fantastic media and creative talent’Mark Brogan, the Managing Partner at Wavemaker and Charles Reid, Client Managing Director at Dentsu UK, join hosts Christian James and Cindy…
S1E5 Next Gen
"It's a safe, inclusive space to network and learn"The MPA recently launched its Next Gen initiative. It’s all about supporting young people who work in PR, media and the creative industries, to help…
S1E4 The Inside Story On: Nicky Unsworth
Nicky Unsworth was CEO at the award winning creative agency BJL for 15 years. In 2019, BJL was sold to Dentsu, one of the largest global marketing and advertising agency networks in the world. …
S1E3 Championing Disability Inclusion In The Creative Industries
"Disability isn't a dirty word. Say it and be proud"The MPA held an event recently with ITV, all about diversity and inclusion when it comes to disability. The MPA’s landmark study on D&I in 2019…
S1E1 Welcome To Inside Stories From The MPA
‘Media, digital or creative - we look after your interests’The Manchester Publicity Association connects you to the communications industry in Manchester. For this first episode of ‘Inside Stories…
S1E2 What's Up, What's On? at the MPA
What's up and what's on in the communications industry in Manchester? Christian James, the MPA's Chair and Managing Director Cindy Simmons, bring you up to date with the latest industry news and…
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MPA Inside Stories Podcast has published 20 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Arts, Business.
MPA Inside Stories Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 24m.
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