Are you looking to chart a fresh course for 2024? Chartered status not only demonstrates to others that youare at the top of your game, but it can help you gain confidence in your own capabilities. In our finalepisode of 2023, join Chartered marketer, Joanne Herman, as she shares her own experiences of becomingChartered, and the many ways this accolade has changed her career, and life, for the better.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can alsosupport the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let usknow what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks forlistening.

Career paths can sometimes feel like a confusing, confuddling mess. But that’s okay! It’s time to let go of the career ladder and define your own ambition. In this episode, join founder of Amazing If and author of The Squiggly Career, Sarah Ellis, as she reveals the secrets to having a successful squiggly career, and shares her top tips for moving forwards by moving in your own way. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Are you currently using LinkedIn to humanise your brand? If not, you could be missing out on the opportunity to forge emotional connections with your audience. In this episode, join Tunji Akintokun, head of enterprise solutions, UK and Ireland at LinkedIn, to discuss the untapped creative opportunity in B2B and the top issues currently plaguing CMOs’ minds.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

How can global sporting organisations drive a more sustainable future? In this electrifying episode, join Henry Chilcott, CMO at Formula E, as he explains how innovative brand values can attract and retain customers, and shares how to crack a crowded market while being sustainable and committed to reaching net zero. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

What's the ROI of doing good? In our latest episode, we invite Amy Williams, CEO of Good Loop to discuss the secrets to delivering social and environmental benefits while also making money. Listen for an inspiring conversation about turning ideas into reality, and how strong storytelling is the key to success. Press play now for not just a good, but a great listen! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

What kind of leader do you want to follow? In this episode, we are joined by Jasper Martens, CMO of PensionBee, to talk about the skills and attributes that make a marketing leader great. Listen for tips on how to be a leader that empowers and inspires teams, and the benefits this will have for your business as a whole. What are you waiting for? Hit that play button! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In the first episode of the CIM Marketing Podcast series five, we are joined by Ellie Murphy, founder of Flourish Marketing and Chair of the CIM Scotland Board. Ellie delivers useful advice on how to make your marketing agency dreams come true, and explores the challenges that come with starting your own business. What are you waiting for? Hit that play button! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this season finale, recorded live in front of an audience, join Ryan Miles, director of international integrated marketing at Microsoft, and Vincent Sider, CEO of Getinference and CIM course director, as they discuss AI and how it will impact the marketing industry. Listen for plenty of practical takeaways and exclusive insights into the world of technology, and hear how AI is set to increase innovation and productivity – when used and prompted correctly.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join editor of Catalyst, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, and founder of Insiders Studio, Josh Clarricoats as they delve into some of the key themes from the new edition of the magazine. Tune in for interesting discussion around how to foster creativity and embrace boredom, and the opportunities and threats of delivering creative using AI.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join CIM course director, Julie Atherton, and founder of Rough Water Media, Henry Purchase, as they discuss how to set up and maintain a successful social media account for you or your business. Listen for tips and tricks on when and where to post, how to target the right audience, and how to handle negative feedback and comments.    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.  

In this episode, join CIM course director Katie Hart as she dives inside the human brain to show how neuroscientific techniques can forecast consumer behaviour. Listen to learn how our human, sometimes irrational behaviour impacts marketing, and the challenges of installing neuromarketing in your organisation.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, discover how strong reactive marketing can deliver high-value impact for your brand. With CIM’s digital marketing executive, Jonny Tuddenham, and course director, Gavin Llewellyn, listen to learn how to ready your organisation to react quickly to important events while minimising the risks that come with reactive marketing.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we are joined by editor of Catalyst magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, and head of marketing at Thinkbox, Chris Dunne, to talk about some of the key themes in the upcoming issue of Catalyst magazine. Tune in to learn the risks and rewards of cause marketing, and examine techniques for boosting mental health and wellbeing. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we are joined by author of The Smart Branding Book, Dan White, as he shares tips on how to completely destroy your brand. From focusing too much on customer retention, to ignoring the power of brand building, this episode tells you what to do when building a strong and successful brand, by first looking at what not to do.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we are joined by marketing director at CIM, Natalie Spearing, and founder of RADNB, Richard Gillingwater, as they explore how to humanise your brand by blending multiple archetypes. Listen for an explanation of what brand archetypes are, how they can be used together to map your brand against competitors, and how they can encourage more emotional and human connections with your customers. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, we are joined by director of international marketing at Microsoft, Ryan Miles, and executive director at Good Relations, James Ralph, as they take a look back at some of the important marketing lessons we learnt during 2022. They explore how to turn challenges into opportunities, and take a look into the future to predict some of the key trends and changes set to face marketers in 2023.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, we are joined by founder and creative director at Good Shout, Amy Kean, and editor of Catalyst magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, as they explore the true meaning of immersive and demonstrate how sensory experiences could get your brand noticed. Morag will also reveal the inside stories behind the latest Catalyst magazine.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we are joined by founder of MarketingKind, Paul Skinner, and marketing director at CIM, Natalie Spearing, to discuss the great purpose paradox. Tune in to discover why purpose must change with the times, why authenticity is key to your purpose strategy, and ask whether the marketing industry as whole needs a purpose upgrade. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, we are joined by Rebecca Ing, who is CIM’s digital marketing manager, and Charlotte Harris, who is a marketing executive on CIM’s digital team, as they discuss the latest in digital marketing trends. Listen to discover how to keep up with rapidly changing technology and get a forecast for the future of digital. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, we are joined by author and CIM course director, Michelle Carvill, and founder of Rough Water Media, Henry Purchase, to discuss the tips and tricks of influencer marketing. Listen to discover how to seek out and forge relationships with influencers, how to measure success, and how to tell the fakes from the fabulous.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

Are you feeling lucky? In this episode, we are joined by Emily Laws and Liz Buchanan from Lucky Saint as they give us an inside look into how they began, their company values and how they make purpose profitable. They also talk about their ongoing journey to B Corp certification and their commitment to sustainability.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join editor of Catalyst magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, and career trends expert at Glassdoor, Jill Cotton, as they discuss how employers can secure talent through authenticity and transparency. You can also listen to learn about how to build a customer culture, how to attract and retain top talent, and get a behind the scenes look at the latest issue of Catalyst magazine.   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join voice coach at Speaking at Work, Emma Wainer, and senior communications director, Abigail Goldsbrough, as they share tips and tricks for projecting your best self at work and beating your inner critic. Listen to discover why how you say something is more important than what you say and learn how to shape your voice to project total confidence and clarity.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, learn how to build a creative culture at work and how best to embed creativity in the heart of your organisation and marketing strategy. Explore with Natalie Spearing, marketing director at CIM, and Richard Flaherty, creative strategy director at We Are Resource, how creativity can boost brand advocacy and how current affairs can influence innovation. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

The CIM Marketing Podcast is back again with series four and full of the latest marketing insights and learning. This episode features Charlie Dawson, author of The Customer Copernicus, as he explores with host Ben Walker how customer-led marketing can help give your business a boost. Charlie will also address what being customer-led really means and give examples of the brands who are getting it right.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

This episode is a little different as we revisit some of the highlights from the recent series of the CIM Marketing Podcast. You will hear insights from a range of different guests on a range of interesting topics including the ever-growing digital skills gap, how to beat the learning burden, social media, extended reality, and sustainability. You can also listen for a sneak peek on what to expect for series four.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

This exciting episode of the CIM Marketing Podcast was the first ever to be recorded in front of a live audience and features Emilie Stephenson, head of force for good at Innocent UK, and Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel, as they discuss the do’s and don’ts of sustainable marketing. Tune in to understand how to make purpose profitable, how to avoid the risks of greenwashing and listen to our live Q&A session from the day. This podcast was recorded in front of a live studio audience on 14 July 2022 17:00 BST If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, ask whether the fashion industry can ever become truly sustainable, and discover some of the brands that are already leading the way. Join guests Morag Cuddeford-Jones, editor of Catalyst magazine, and Clare Martin, founder of Confident Tiger Lingerie, as they advise how with the right messaging, marketers have the power to educate and influence as well as just promote. You can also listen for a sneak peek inside this quarter's brand-new Catalyst magazine.   This podcast was recorded on Wednesday 22 June 12:00 BST If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, discover how personality profiling your marketing team will encourage understanding, clear communication and increased productivity. Tune in to hear from guests Ian Macknight, senior consultant, The Colour Works, and Molly MacArthur, digital marketing manager, CIM, about the process and benefits of team profiling and how it can make you a more intuitive manager. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 09 June 12:00 BST If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join former marketing director at CIM, Gemma Butler, and sales and marketing director at Resource, Asif Choudry, as they investigate whether or not it is essential for marketers to use social media. Weigh up the benefits and drawbacks of using social media platforms both in and outside of work, and consider whether businesses should be offering employees additional support for roles where frequent use of social media is expected. This podcast was recorded on Wednesday 25 May 12:00 BST If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, delve into a new reality as Daniel Colaianni, CEO of The Academy of International Extended Reality reveals how new technology, including virtual and augmented reality, can be powerful marketing tools. Discover how your business can get ahead of the game and start integrating these changes into your marketing campaigns before widespread adoption. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 12 May 12:00m BST If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, discover how marketers can manage and master motivation, achieve their goals and keep their careers on track. Hear from author and creator of The Whole Marketer, Abigail Dixon, and founder of Good Morning Digital, Lydia Crossley, as they explore the frameworks and mindsets that got them to where they are today, and the key motivation methods that help drive them.  This podcast was recorded on Wednesday 27 April 13:00 BSTIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

As marketers, it’s time to stop following in the footsteps of others and start forging our own paths. In this episode, join editor of Catalyst magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, and CMO of Nuffield Health, Holly Ainger, as they explore the importance of risk-taking in marketing and unlock the secrets to innovation. You can also listen for a sneak peek inside the new edition of Catalyst and the key themes it tackles this quarter. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 14 April 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this brand-new episode, discover how to harness your curiosity and open your mind up to new ways of thinking. Join Anthony ‘Tas’ Tasgal and James Farmer as they imagine a world where marketers can tap into the chaotic, messy nature of human beings, and ignore the urge to be perfect. Is there a science to creativity? Have we all forgotten how to use our imaginations? Find the answers by tuning in now!This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 5 April at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, join host of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Ciaran Rogers, and CIM’s digital marketing manager, Molly MacArthur, as they reveal their top tips for social success. As trends swiftly come and go, how can marketers look both forwards, and backwards, and discover what makes their audience click?This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 15 March at 12:00 GMT.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, unveil the great networking secrets of top marketing professionals and explore how building a strong professional network is crucial for a great career. Join Ben Walker and Morag Cuddeford-Jones as they reveal how the value of networking has grown over the past two years and consider if now is the time for us all to get back out there. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 08 March at 14:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

It’s time to stop and ask your organisation: Where are we most useful? In this brand-new episode, join CIM’s marketing director Gemma Butler, and Hays Marketing’s managing director Clare Kemsley, as they attempt the impossible task of defining the role of marketing in an ever-evolving landscape. Listen for advice on tackling issues such as ED&I and sustainability, and how to avoid getting left behind as society drives forward.This podcast was recorded on 22 February at 12:30 GMT.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this brand-new episode, discover how businesses can start seeing success in their sustainable marketing strategies by balancing profit and purpose. Join CIM’s marketing director and author of Sustainable Marketing, Gemma Butler, and content manager, Ally Cook, as they reveal the common concerns businesses have when making green claims and how these can be overcome. Listen for practical advice, insights, and tips for companies looking to make their sustainability journey more manageable.  This podcast was recorded on 02 February at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this brand-new episode, take a look inside the key themes and ideas behind the first Catalyst magazine of 2022. Join editor Morag Cuddeford-Jones and host Ben Walker, as they investigate new technologies marketers should expect to see this year, including meetings in the metaverse, and encourage us all to stay openminded to keep up with the pace of culture. This podcast was recorded on 20 January at 12:30 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In our first episode of 2022, lighten the learning load and discover how to incorporate study into your daily life without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out. Join CIM’s content and digital marketing managers, Ally Cook and Molly MacArthur, as they demonstrate how learning can be made exciting, interesting and effortless while also incredibly valuable and worthwhile.  This podcast was recorded on 06 January at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. We’ll be back in 2022 with more episodes.  

In our final episode of 2021, see how your digital skills measure up with the latest Digital Skills Benchmark, and investigate some of the reasons for the recent digital skill slump. Join special guests Daniel Rowes, creator of the benchmark report, and Gemma Butler, marketing director at CIM, as they discuss the digital transformation and where marketers should focus their learning in 2022.  This podcast was recorded on 24 November at 16:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. We’ll be back in 2022 with more episodes.  

In this episode, gain an insight into the fast-growing world of digital communities and hear success stories involving slow-cooker enthusiasts and face-cream fanatics. Join We Are Resource’s Elliot Cierpiol, and CIM’s digital marketing manager, Molly MacArthur, as they reveal how brands can build authentic and relevant online communities, while avoiding the common mistakes businesses make while under the social media spotlight.This podcast was recorded on 11 November at 12:30 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, discover how to superbly influence and communicate with your colleagues and peers using soft skills. Join Dan White, author of The Soft Skills Book, and CIM’s head of brand and comms, James Farmer, as they reveal the #1 soft skill for the year ahead, how to reignite your interpersonal abilities and ways you can use them to get ahead.  This podcast was recorded on 4 November at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, discover how to effectively master diversifying marketing roles by investing in your very own side hustle. Join special guest and Catalyst magazine editor Morag Cuddeford-Jones to uncover how curiosity is the key to employee excellence and why organisations should be encouraging their people to step outside of the day to day. This podcast was recorded on 13 October at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter or Instagram, @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, explore why sustainability is a commercial imperative, with consumers noticing the brands that are not putting sustainability at the forefront of their brand marketing. Discover why authenticity is important, and how well-known brands are being caught out for not being true to themselves or their sustainability goals. Join special guests Rob Gray and Gemma Butler and get to know the brands with successful sustainability strategies who have been able to call themselves out on their own sustainable product or service mistakes. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 30 September at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Marketing or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

Is Instagram the new CV? In this episode, discover how young people are getting ahead by building personal brands using social media. Explore how to get started with ‘Brand Me’, including insight into how Instagram is an important platform for marketing yourself. Join special guests Pippa Evans and Molly MacArthur, who discuss the pitfalls to avoid when creating ‘Brand Me’ and how they can be mitigated. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 16 September at 12:30 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Marketing or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

CIM’s recent CMO 50 report uncovered how confident CMOs and marketing directors feel about the future, and revealed the big issues that are keeping them up at night. In this episode, hear from CIM’s marketing director, Gemma Butler, and head of PR, James Delves, as they discuss their views on the report with host Ben Walker. Together, they explore how marketing was affected by the pandemic and reveal the key challenges to future success. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 2 September at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Social-first thinking is revolutionising the way businesses connect with their audience, and drive sales from social media. In this episode, discover how you can adopt this mindset for your marketing and help your organisation to understand the value social media can deliver. Special guest Daniel Andrews, CEO and founder of The Tree agency, shares insight on how social selling has changed and what marketers need to know about the future of digital content.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 19 August at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Hybrid working, new skills and shifting dynamics – what will the future of work truly look like? In this podcast, we help you start the journey towards your next marketing move. Listen now to discover the skills you need to stand out in today’s recruitment market, with over 24,000 marketing roles currently available. This episode also welcomes back special guest Clare Kemsley, managing director UK & Ireland at Hays.This podcast was recorded on Thursday 08 July at 12:00 BST.Please note this is the last episode in this season of the CIM Marketing Podcast. We will return in the autumn. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Representing true diversity across every demographic is a key function of marketing today. There’s a generation of marketers demanding change in the industry, but getting representation right isn’t easy. Get the latest insights on this key issue in our new podcast, featuring special guest and editor of CIM’s member-only magazine, Morag Cuddeford-Jones.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 01 July at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

How do you learn? If you’re lucky enough to know the answer to that question, chances are you know the power of variety and balance when it comes to upskilling. Find out how to create your perfect ‘balanced learning diet’ and derive real value from the latest marketing insights from special guest, Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast, available on all major streaming platforms.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 10 June at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

With 60% of marketers looking to change roles in the next 12 months, employee experience must be an area of focus for businesses. Find out why marketing has a key role to play in building a healthy organisational culture, and how it can supercharge employee engagement, in our latest podcast featuring special guest Paul Hitchens, CIM course director.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 27 May at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

The average person will spend 100 minutes a day watching videos online this year. For marketers, this is an opportunity that cannot be missed. In this episode, we explore why video became such an important marketing tool, and how to use it effectively, with special guests Mark Prescott from the British Film Institute and Claudia Gridelli, CIM’s very own in-house videographer. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 BST.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

It’s often said that mentoring can offer a much-needed boost to supercharge your career, but what makes it so effective and sought after for marketers today? In this episode, we speak to two highly accomplished marketing leaders, who have been both mentors and mentees, to find out how it influenced their own career success.  This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 23 March at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

The building blocks of a modern marketer are varied and complex, but curiosity, creativity and passion are certainly a good place to start. In this episode, we discuss the profiles of two highly accomplished marketing leaders to find out what characteristics are crucial for today’s marketers – and why sometimes, the best marketers are not called marketers at all.  This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 23 March at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

It’s not easy to put the customer at the heart of your organisation, much less to convince senior leaders why it’s so important to do so. In this episode, we dive into why this is, and invite special guest, author Dan White, to let you know how to find out what your customers really want from your brand whilst pacifying internal stakeholders. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 01 April at 12:00 BST.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode, we dive deep into the ever-changing waters of digital. For marketing professionals today, balancing in-depth knowledge of digital channels with an integrated marketing mindset is a deep-set challenge, and one that we invite special guest Dr Dave Chaffey, co-founder of Smart Insights, to digest in this fortnight’s podcast. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 18 March at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Sustainability is the new cornerstone of marketing success. With customers not just expecting more but actively seeking alternatives when ethical standards are not being met, is your organisation up to the challenge? Join this week’s guests, author of Sustainable Marketing and social media expert, Michelle Carvill, and Gemma Butler, CIM’s marketing director, to find out why sustainability is key to profitability for today’s marketers.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 04 March at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Words are possibly the most powerful tool in a marketer’s arsenal, for both internal and external communications. However, harnessing their power is no easy task in an increasingly digitised workplace. Join this week’s guests, behavioural change specialist Sarwat Tasneem, and Gemma Butler, CIM’s marketing director, to find out how the simple act of changing the conversation can drive long-term change.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 18 February at 12:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

This fortnight, we delve into lessons in global branding from none other than the United States of America, where a transition of power has thrown new light on the nation’s brand. Join special guests, international marketing expert and voting American, Allyson Stewart-Allen, and global branding expert, Paul Hitchens, to find out what we can expect to see from Brand USA in Biden’s first few months in office.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 4 February at 16:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Businesses of all sizes know it’s time for TikTok, but how do you make an impact on this fast-growing platform? In this episode, discover how to unlock the TikTok marketing toolkit with skills and confidence from CIM video content course director, Kim Slade. Lucy Handley, editor-at-large at CIM’s Catalyst magazine who dissected TikTok’s meteoric growth in the latest edition, joins him to share best practice from the brand activities we’ve seen so far.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 21 January at 12:00 GMT.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Creativity: where do we get it from, and how do we make sure we have a consistent supply of it at our disposal, ready to be deployed in the next award-winning campaign? We tackle these questions and more in this fortnight’s episode of the CIM Marketing Podcast, featuring Morag Cuddeford-Jones, editor of CIM’s member-only magazine, Catalyst, with exclusive interviews from Susan O’Brien, CMO at Just Eat, and Dino Myers-Lamptey of The Barber Shop.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 7 January at 12:00 GMT.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

It’s certainly a unique festive period for marketers… but are we seeing true originality in Christmas campaigns this year? Join CIM’s Gemma Butler and James Farmer for this seasonal special where we debate what marketing messages from this year’s campaign drop will resonate beyond Christmas 2020.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 19 November at 11:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

In the ten years since Instagram launched, social media has revolutionised marketing. And yet, some brands have still not mastered this crucial channel. This episode, host Ben Walker interviews CIM’s social media executive, Molly MacArthur, to find out why that is, along with the most common pitfalls and, ultimately, whether social media has been good for marketing or not.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 12 November at 10:00 GMT. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

How many times have we all been told, ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’? As networking becomes an increasingly digital experience – a trend that pre-dates the coronavirus pandemic – join host Ben Walker as he interviews Adrian Walcott, managing director of Brands with Values and co-founder of BAME 2020, on how taking lesser travelled routes into marketing could ensure your career success.  This podcast was recorded on Thursday 22 October at 10:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Many of us are told that mistakes are bad and should be avoided at all costs – particularly when it comes to work. But occasional failure is a fact of marketing and, ultimately, can be a breeding ground for innovation. Even an unexpected career setback could bring new and exciting possibilities. In this episode, Morag Cuddeford-Jones, editor of Catalyst magazine, joins host Ben Walker to share insights from herself and fellow magazine contributors on why marketers should continue to try, try, try again, and how it may benefit your career.   This podcast was recorded on Thursday 08 October at 12:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

Marketing’s identity crisis is not a new phenomenon, but one that has been thrust into focus during the coronavirus pandemic. As teams broaden to encapsulate new roles and responsibilities in the marketing function, are marketers still missing vital skills as they progress? Clare Kemsley, managing director UK & Ireland at Hays Marketing, joins host Ben Walker and CIM’s marketing director, Gemma Butler, to debate whether marketers have the skills they need to survive and thrive in times of turbulence. This podcast was recorded on Friday 25 September at 13:00 BST. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

Storytelling is a tried and tested marketing tactic that has undoubtedly taken on new meaning in modern times of turbulence. During the coronavirus pandemic we have seen more examples of brand storytelling at scale, but have they all been effective? Daniel Andrews, CEO and founder of The Tree, joins host Ben Walker and CIM course director Anthony Tasgal to examine the best and worst examples of storytelling in the last six months.This podcast was recorded on Tuesday 08 September at 10:00 BST.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening. 

As many businesses begin a return to the office environment, how might lessons from lockdown inform marketers’ working habits for years to come? In this episode, CIM’s director of people, Sarah Lee-Boone, joins host Ben Walker and CIM’s James Farmer to share tips on implementing blended working.   This podcast was recorded on Thursday 03 September 2020 at 12:00 BST.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don’t miss our latest uploads. You can also support the series by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Don’t forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future on Twitter @CIM_Exchange or Instagram @cim_marketing. Thanks for listening.

Inside Catalyst Issue 3 2020 This podcast will: • Explore the new Catalyst magazine• Examine new trends in branding, influencers and ethical consumption • Review highlights of the first season of CIM Podcasts  Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business MediaGuests: Morag Cuddeford-Jones, Editor, Catalyst and James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIM Recorded: Friday 10 July 2020 12:00 BST

Inside Duke University’s famous CMO Survey This podcast will: • Explore the world-renowned CMO Survey from Duke University• Highlight the astounding rise in US marketing budgets during the crisis • Examine marketing’s crucial role in leading businesses through the pandemic Find out more Look further into the CMO Survey at cmosurvey.org/results Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Professor Christine Moorman, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University Gemma Butler, Director of Marketing, CIM Recorded: Thursday 2 July 2020 17:30 BST

Getting consumers back into the wild This podcast will: • Explore the psychology behind replacing consumer fear with consumer confidence• Explore the simple and evergreen techniques required to help customers out of lockdown• Examine the diverse goals of sectors that have been affected differently by the lockdown Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business MediaGuests: James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications and Ally Lee-Boone, Content and Engagement Executive, CIMRecorded: Thursday 18 June 2020 11:00 BST 

Marketing’s tech troubles persistThis podcast will:• Expose the severe skills shortage in digital marketing• Explore the generational divide between skilled Millennials and inexpert Gen X• Propose strategies to improve skills and maximise digital marketing opportunities Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business MediaGuests: Gemma Butler, Marketing Director, CIM and Daniel Rowles, Chief Executive, Target InternetRecorded: Thursday 04 June 2020 11:00 BST

The secret stories of consumer behaviour This podcast will: • Outline the tools behavioural scientists use to predict consumer trends post-lockdown• Examine whether patterns developed in the lockdown will endure or expire • Explore the impacts of the data revolution on marketers  Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business MediaGuests: Patrick Fagan, Chief Science Officer, Capuchin and Graham Hansell, Course Director, CIMRecorded: Thursday 21 May 2020 13:00 BST 

From lockdown to turbocharger This podcast will:• Explore the lockdown-triggered phenomenon of accelerated marketing • Ask whether greater speed leads to reduced quality• Examine whether superfast marketing will endure post corona crisis Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business MediaGuests: James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIMKevin Duncan, founder of Expert Advice and author of ITALS The Intelligent Work Book ITALSRecorded: Thursday 30 April 2020 14:00 BST

Inside Catalyst issue 2 2020 This podcast will: • Explore the marketing potential of lockdown localism • Examine the consequences of the Olympics delay • Investigate the power of parasitic and narrative marketing Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Morag Cuddeford-Jones, Editor, Catalyst Recorded: Thursday 2 April 2020 12:00 BST

When is it good to be bad? This podcast will: • Explore the concept of anti-marketing and its power in attracting consumers • Examine whether negging works as an advertising strategy • Identify where shock tactics are effective at changing public behaviour Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Gemma Butler, Director of Marketing and Jane Cave, Portfolio Director, CIM Recorded: Thursday 5 March 2020 12:00 GMT

The world of millennial marketers This podcast will: • Explore the learnings from CIM’s The Pitch competition for young marketers • Examine whether millennials’ excellent technical skills are undermined by weak soft skills • Ask whether the next generation are too woke to succeed in marketing Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications and Samantha Gumb, Marketing Executive, CIMRecorded: Thursday 27 February 2020 12:00 GMT

Lessons from an influencer specialist This podcast will: • Delve into the real-life stories of using influencers from a special guest star • Feature insider know-how on avoiding the pitfalls in influencer marketing • Explore how influencers can be used as a powerful tool in your marketing portfolio Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Emily Knox, Head of Social & Content, Tug Agency and Ally Lee-Boone, Content & Engagement Executive, CIM Recorded: Thursday 13 February 2020 14:00 GMT

Inside Catalyst Issue 1 2020 This podcast will: • Provide an antidote to festival fatigue and offer a formula for marketing magic • Explore the luxury brands peacocked by Congolese dandies • Examine how the humble washing machine holds the secret to social value Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Morag Cuddeford-Jones, Editor at large Catalyst Recorded: Thursday 23 January 2020 12:00 GMT

From short-term pain to long-term gain. This podcast will: • Look at how the marketing industry is leveraging changing consumer mindsets in long-term, always-on campaigns • Examine the phenomenon of seasonality in marketing and consumer behaviour • Explore how the marketing industry is giving consumers the tools to live better lives Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Gemma Butler, Director of Marketing, CIM and James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIM Recorded: Thursday 09 January 2020 12:00 GMT

How political promises got ever more outlandish. This podcast will: • Look at the history of political parties making retail offers they can never hope to honour • Examine the dark arts of modern-day political marketing • Ask whether the post-truth political age is here to stay Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Gemma Butler, Director of Marketing, CIM and Ally Lee-Boone, Content & Engagement Executive, CIM Recorded: Thursday 28 November 2019 12:00 GMT

How advertising turned Christmas into a cliché – and what to do about it. This podcast will: • Look at how a homogenous, saccharine image of Christmas has proved unnervingly enduring • Ask what agencies are doing to break the formula of samey Christmas ads • Examine why Black Friday and Christmas lead marketers to abandon the principles they have spent most of the year applauding Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Gemma Butler, Director of Marketing, CIM and James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIM Recorded: Thursday 14 November 2019 12:00 GMT

How brands are bringing experience into people’s lives. This podcast will:• Look at how great British brands like HMV, Odeon and BT are tapping into human truths • Ask how the experiential explosion is helping veteran brands counter the disruptors • Examine the controversial theory of Iconic Moves and question whether the demise of classic brand strategy has been exaggerated Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIM Recorded: Thursday 31 October 2019 12:00 GMT

Catalyst Issue 4 review. This podcast will: • Explore the secrets of the high street brands that are fighting back against e-commerce• Ask why perfectly legal products such as sex toys are becoming unmarketable• Examine why brands are still tone deaf to cultural differences Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guests: Morag Cuddeford-Jones, Editor, Catalyst magazine and Derek Walker, Founder, Brown and Browner Advertising Recorded: Thursday 17 October 2019 12:00 BST

Will fast fashion survive the climate crisis? This podcast will: • Explore Ariana Grande’s legal challenge to troubled retailer Forever 21 • Examine the marketing secrets of booming competitor boohoo.com • Ask whether fast fashion will be hit by public anger over its impact on the environment. Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guest: Ally Lee-Boone, Content and Engagement Executive, CIM and Niki Mullin, fashion lover. Recorded: Friday 4 October 2019 12:00 BST

What are the consequences of the new ASA regulations on gendered advertising? This podcast will: • Explore the landmark rulings against Philadelphia cheese and VW motors for gender stereotyping in TV ads • Examine whether the regulations are fit for purpose in the digital age • Ask whether the rules will eliminate – or exacerbate – harmful online content Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guest: Gemma Butler, Marketing Director, CIM and Ally Lee-Boone, Content and Engagement Executive, CIM Recorded: Friday 20 September 2019 12:00 BST

How did marketers exploit England’s golden summer of sport for maximum business advantage? This podcast will: • Reveal the marketing secrets behind the first international cricket match shown free-to-air in the UK for 14 years, the Cricket World Cup final• Explore the importance of brand values in sports advertising – we examine England netball and cricket sponsor Vitality, publicity hungry betting firm Paddy Power and 32Red’s tie up with Wayne Rooney• Ask whether England all-rounder Ben Stokes can be sponsors’ next David Beckham Host: Ben Walker, Head of Media, LID Business Media Guest: James Farmer, Head of Brand and Marketing Communications, CIM Recorded: Thursday 5 September 2019 12:00 BST