The Ad Race

In Season 3 Episode 1 of The Ad Race podcast Fayola Douglas is joined by Nishma Patel Robb, President of WACL. Nishma is known to be one of the UK’s top marketing leaders and a great champion for representation and inclusion in our industry. Through her work at Google she pioneered how marketing and technology can play a critical role in addressing societal inequalities. Nishma has also graced many stages sharing her experiences as a senior, brown, working-class woman in the tech and advertising industry. 

Host of The Ad Race podcast Fayola Douglas is joined by Dionne Maxwell. Dionne is passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging as well as race equality issues. She is Director of Diversity, Belonging and Engagement at Jungle Creations where she leads the social media first publisher in developing and implementing Jungle's diversity and belonging strategy. She is also Chief Amplifier at AmplifiedKin, a network that aims to amplify the presence of Black and Ethnic professionals, through events, collaborations, and spotlights. www.amplifiedkin.com#TheAdRace is an open conversation about advertising, marketing, and diversity & inclusion. Expect an unfiltered approach, lots of laughter, personal insights, and lived experiences.

For Season 2 Episode 4 Fayola Douglas is joined by Elizabeth Anyaegbuna founder of 16x9 media agency, WACL member, Mentor at MEFA and current Bloom president. Elizabeth champions inclusion and equity authoring Bloom’s Allyship Code of Conduct, she is also a mentor and co-founded the inclusion group Bloom in Colour. Elizabeth shares her career journey from a degree in Law to becoming a media agency Founder. BLOOMFEST 2024: The Lift will be taking place on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. More information is available here: https://www.bloomnetwork.uk/events

Welcome back to The Ad Race Podcast, it is Season 2 Episode 3 which is our Christmas Special.Fayola Douglas is joined by passionate storyteller Rose Latiff who has worked in brand experience and for Cannes Lions, so she knows how to spot a winner.The pair have watched a range of Christmas ads and are sharing some very honest feedback. From the big supermarket ads like Aldi and Tesco to the classic Christmas ads like John Lewis and Coca Cola each year brands battle to deliver the best spot. But have the done enough to make you change your shopping habits? Fayola and Rose have been unpicking the most controversial moments including Iceland opting out and M & S fighting fires as well as cheering for their favourites. #TheAdRace is an open conversation about advertising, marketing, and diversity & inclusion. Expect an unfiltered approach, lots of laughter, personal insights, and lived experiences.Find Rose on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanne-latiff/

For Season 2 episode 2 of The Ad Race podcast Fayola Douglas is joined by Leila Faatar, Founder, CEO and CSO of Platform 13. With more than 25 years’ proven experience, Leila Fataar has the unique ability to speak entrepreneurial, cultural and corporate fluently. Having worked both in senior leadership roles in-house the likes of adidas and Diageo, and through founding her own platforms and agencies. Leila created Platform13 in August 2017 to answer challenges and needs faced by big brands in the ever-changing swiftly moving world of consumer behaviour, creative innovation and cultural shifts. Leila takes us through her career, and identifies the "red thread" that ties it all together.

Welcome to Season 2 of The Ad Race. Fayola Douglas is joined by Bukola Garry, Head of Cultural Impact at M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment London. Bukola’s passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion reaches well beyond her role at M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, she’s been on the advisory board for black-owned SMEs. She is also a mentor for Apprentice Nation and the NABS Fast Forward Programme. As the pandemic set in and the industry was moved to act in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Bukola was Diversity & Inclusion Manager for one of the largest advertising and communications groups in the world. Although progress in D&EI has been made in the last decade, are we still on track? Find out Bukola's thoughts on this and more in S2 E1 of The Ad Race Podcast.

Fayola Douglas is joined by Amplify Creative strategist Chelsea Mtada. Chelsea has a background in beauty and journalism and is always sharing her interesting insights. She's the founder of Night Stand Service, Gen Z’s first sexual wellness brand - Connecting a new generation of lovers to SEX, DATING & RELATIONSHIPS. In this episode, Fayola and Chelsea talk about how sex and relationships are being portrayed in modern marketing. We’re being told that Gen Z are not having sex, so does sex still sell? Chelsea Mtada LinkedInNight Stand Service - @nightstandserviceYou can share your thoughts with us over on Instagram and Twitter @TheAdRace.#TheAdRace is an open conversation about advertising, marketing, and diversity & inclusion. Expect an unfiltered approach, lots of laughter, personal insights, and lived experiences.

Welcome back to The Ad Race. Fayola Douglas and Luis Donegan-Brown are discussing some of the 2022 Christmas Ads. This year with the cost of living crisis and sustainability at the fronts of our minds brands have been trying their hardest to make their customers feel like they are heard. From the funny spots to emotive campaigns, Fayola and Luis will be delving into the best of this years ads and deciding who they feel deserves the Christmas ad crown.You can share your thoughts with us over on social media @TheAdRace.#TheAdRace is an open conversation about advertising, marketing, and diversity & inclusion. Expect an unfiltered approach, lots of laughter, personal insights, and lived experiences.