Wavemaker Talks

A year on from BLM we look back at what changes there have been in the past year and what further changes we’d like to see to create a more equal society  

Rachelle Watson-Hill, Growth Director at Wavemaker UK hosts a round-table discussion with allies about race and what they have learned and experienced over the past few months.We discuss what steps they are taking to be anti-racist to help foster an open dialogue to continue a much needed, albeit sometimes challenging, conversation.

A celebration of Black History Month, hosted by Wavemaker's Lovelynn Ndlovu and Omofela Ofordu.Episode 3 looks at our experiences of being black employees in advertising and media.Featuring a panel of three fantastic black women, you’ll hear about the impact of the intersectionality of being both black and a woman, as well as how this compares to being a black man in the industry.Tune in to hear viewpoints from Andrea Davies, Client Operations Director for Wavemaker Global, Rachelle Watson-Hill, Growth Director for Wavemaker UK and Nadja Bellen-White, former Chief Client Officer at Ogilvy who has recently been appointed Global CMO of Vice Media, as we dive into our experiences of being black employees in advertising and media. 

A celebration of Black History Month, hosted by Wavemaker's Lovelynn Ndlovu and Omofela Ofordu.Often the history taught in schools focuses on slavery and Black American history, omitting all the amazing things Black people have done throughout history. This month we’ll be taking everyone on a journey of discovery, education and growth, whilst celebrating all the amazing things that encompass being Black, British and proud!In Episode 2, we’re joined again by Andrea Davies, Client Operations Director for Wavemaker Global, Paterno Odong, Activations Partner for Wavemaker Global and Peter Anthony, Social Media and Influencer Lead for Huawei, as we take a deeper dive into the current affairs surrounding black British people including Black Lives Matter, allyship and how we move forward. We’ll also be discussing how to have the difficult conversations and #blackouttuesday.

A celebration of Black History Month, hosted by Wavemaker's Lovelynn Ndlovu and Omofela Ofordu.This month we’ll be taking everyone on a journey of discovery, education and growth, whilst celebrating all the amazing things that encompass being Black, British and proud!In our first episode, we’re joined by Andrea Davies, Client Operations Director for Wavemaker Global, Paterno Odong, Activations Partner for Wavemaker Global and Peter Anthony, Social Media and Influencer Lead for Huawei, as they open up about their knowledge, or lack thereof, black history, question why black British history is so badly taught and highlight the importance of filling the gaps for ourselves.