In this episode of Genuine Humans, Tamara and Wendy talk to the charismatic James Davies, head of marketing at First Direct, about his path to success.
From wanting to be a bin man at three years old to developing a passion for writing letters through his youth, James’ career saw him rise through HSBC to take on one of the most coveted roles in financial marketing, at First Direct. His key qualities – empathy and focusing on purposeful action – are evident and have been honed over the last few years, a result of both the challenges of the pandemic and what he says is the bravest thing he’s ever done, becoming a father.
James also talks about the leaders who’ve inspired and mentored him in his career, in particular Jenny Clarke from his time at Coutts and Tricia Weiner from his time at HSBC.
Joanne Savage has never backed down from a challenge in her career. Starting at Unilever in Ireland, Joanne’s been driven by future possibilities and...
Michelle Goodall didn’t take a conventional route into marketing, but over the years, she has worked in B2B marketing, PR agencies, as an independent...
In this episode of Genuine Humans, Tamara and Wendy are joined by Craig Inglis, non-executive global chair at the Marketing Society. Craig started his...