Mellissa Norman - Social Business Consultant.
Mel worked in analogue media as a producer of films and commercials before discovering the wonderful world of digital. Mel is passionate about business models and strategy and has worked building companies in the creative industries for 17 years working with like BBC, PACT and Viadeo.
In 2011 Mel directed Social Media Week and in 2007 won the ‘Socially responsive’ category at MIPTV’s 360 degree competition.
Mellissa has also worked as a sales and business consultant/coach for SBR consulting delivering for clients like Npower, Business in the community, Robert Half, Pathway recruitment.
Currently, Mel is the Theme Champion for Business Model’s and Growth for the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network.
Her first job was selling books door to door in the Smoky Mountains where she learnt how to run away from big dogs, avoid houses with ornamental car parts and got addicted to frozen custard.
Sandy Manuel, Strategist
Sandy has provided advice and support to FTSE companies, the Metropolitan Police Service; the largest employer in London and National Savings & Investments with 26 million customers and national charities.
Where appropriate he has provided business coaching, designed partnership frameworks, revised corporate strategies, designed innovation frameworks, introduced new web 2.0 tools to improve engagement both internally and externally. Achieving HM Treasury, Regulatory and Board approval for all new plans and strategies without losing staff goodwill.
All of the above is important but Sandy's approached is people-centred and his sense of humour enables him to create impassioned and invigorated teams, which allow companies to achieve their vision.
A lover of well designed stuff, Sandy can equally drool over a great piece of software, or a handcrafted sofa. When not checking out the latest gadgets or furniture, Sandy can be found whipping up a salsa storm on the dance floor.
