Inspiring Stories: Karen Boswell, Interactive Lead, adam&eveDDB

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 established Hanson Search in 2002 and has since gained a reputation as one of the leading search professionals in senior appointments across communications, developing an incredible network globally. A fellow of the REC and member of the 30% Club, Alice actively supports gender diversity as a business imperative and she is proactive about encouraging economic and social diversity within the industry. In 2015, Alice launched The Work Crowd, an online talent marketplace, and was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2016 FSB London Business Awards.

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