Experience

The Seam

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The Seam is revolutionising sustainable fashion by making specialist clothing care & repair services accessible at scale. Nominated care & repair partner for: Net-a-Porter; Mr Porter; The Outnet; Matches Fashion; Veja; COS and more Recent Press: - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/insight/analysis/designing-with-data - FN: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Care-repair-arrives-at-net-a-porter-mr-porter-and-the-outnet-in-the-seam-deal,1482134.html - Hello!:… Show more The Seam is revolutionising sustainable fashion by making specialist clothing care & repair services accessible at scale. Nominated care & repair partner for: Net-a-Porter; Mr Porter; The Outnet; Matches Fashion; Veja; COS and more Recent Press: - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/insight/analysis/designing-with-data - FN: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Care-repair-arrives-at-net-a-porter-mr-porter-and-the-outnet-in-the-seam-deal,1482134.html - Hello!: https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/490523/ways-to-repair-your-clothes-at-home-upcycling-for-earth-day/ - Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/best-global-repair-services - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/news/how-to-build-circularity-into-your-business-model Show less The Seam is revolutionising sustainable fashion by making specialist clothing care & repair services accessible at scale. Nominated care & repair partner for: Net-a-Porter; Mr Porter; The Outnet; Matches Fashion; Veja; COS and more Recent Press: - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/insight/analysis/designing-with-data - FN: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Care-repair-arrives-at-net-a-porter-mr-porter-and-the-outnet-in-the-seam-deal,1482134.html - Hello!:… Show more The Seam is revolutionising sustainable fashion by making specialist clothing care & repair services accessible at scale. Nominated care & repair partner for: Net-a-Porter; Mr Porter; The Outnet; Matches Fashion; Veja; COS and more Recent Press: - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/insight/analysis/designing-with-data - FN: https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Care-repair-arrives-at-net-a-porter-mr-porter-and-the-outnet-in-the-seam-deal,1482134.html - Hello!: https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/490523/ways-to-repair-your-clothes-at-home-upcycling-for-earth-day/ - Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/best-global-repair-services - Drapers: https://www.drapersonline.com/news/how-to-build-circularity-into-your-business-model Show less



Congress London

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2016 - 2020

  Congress London was a career development and mentoring network for women in London. Pre-pandemic we had c.1,000 members and hosted monthly IRL events in partnership with Conde Nast, Google and WeWork. - Featured in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anettebvanblokland/2018/10/18/why-female-entrepreneurs-should-join-womens-networks/#5ae4900c2a13 - Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/how-womens-networking-is-transforming-in-london-a3639516.html Congress London was a career development and mentoring network for women in London. Pre-pandemic we had c.1,000 members and hosted monthly IRL events in partnership with Conde Nast, Google and WeWork. - Featured in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anettebvanblokland/2018/10/18/why-female-entrepreneurs-should-join-womens-networks/#5ae4900c2a13 - Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/how-womens-networking-is-transforming-in-london-a3639516.html



SUPA

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  SUPA was the UK's largest collective of mental health specialists, helping organisations to improve their employee wellbeing. Clients included the likes of Nike, Barclays, HSBC, WeWork, Transferwise and more. SUPA was the UK's largest collective of mental health specialists, helping organisations to improve their employee wellbeing. Clients included the likes of Nike, Barclays, HSBC, WeWork, Transferwise and more.



Brandnew IO

• Advertising Services

• Head of Sales

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Brandnew was the fastest growing saas solution for influencer marketing between 2015-2018. We built a network of 1million influencers and connected them with the world's most powerful brands including Coca Cola, Nestle, P&G, ASOS, Adidas, Puma, Calvin Klein and more. As Head of Sales I was responsible for growing out the entire sales function; launching new offices in US and UK and leading a successful sales team across three regions. www.brandnew.io Brandnew was the fastest growing saas solution for influencer marketing between 2015-2018. We built a network of 1million influencers and connected them with the world's most powerful brands including Coca Cola, Nestle, P&G, ASOS, Adidas, Puma, Calvin Klein and more. As Head of Sales I was responsible for growing out the entire sales function; launching new offices in US and UK and leading a successful sales team across three regions. www.brandnew.io



Cogent

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  Cogent Elliott is a multi-award winning independent advertising agency. - Sales and high value brand partnerships. - Consistently hit targets and supported integration of the agency's sales and marketing teams - Introduced new business with clients inc Thorntons, Dunlop, Claire's, Just Eat and Arla Foods - Identified key high value opportunities including the agency's biggest client win with TMS www.cogent.co.uk Cogent Elliott is a multi-award winning independent advertising agency. - Sales and high value brand partnerships. - Consistently hit targets and supported integration of the agency's sales and marketing teams - Introduced new business with clients inc Thorntons, Dunlop, Claire's, Just Eat and Arla Foods - Identified key high value opportunities including the agency's biggest client win with TMS www.cogent.co.uk



Chelsea Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

  - Pro active sales and partnership development role for non-matchday related business revenue. - Contribution to GTM strategy for ongoing & tactical campaigns with a goal of new partnerships. - Exceeded annual targeted 15% account growth for all Top 20 Accounts. - Exceeded all sales targets including quarterly revenue of £250k in new business. www.chelseafc.com - Pro active sales and partnership development role for non-matchday related business revenue. - Contribution to GTM strategy for ongoing & tactical campaigns with a goal of new partnerships. - Exceeded annual targeted 15% account growth for all Top 20 Accounts. - Exceeded all sales targets including quarterly revenue of £250k in new business. www.chelseafc.com



Millennium Hotels and Resorts

• Singapore
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales & Marketing Executive

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2010

  - Identifying and close new partnership opportunities across the business and leisure travel industry. - Consistently hit all targets (including activities and revenue) during every month of employment. - Was promoted three times during my time at Millennium. www.millenniumhotels.co.uk - Identifying and close new partnership opportunities across the business and leisure travel industry. - Consistently hit all targets (including activities and revenue) during every month of employment. - Was promoted three times during my time at Millennium. www.millenniumhotels.co.uk



On and offline publications

• International

• Travel Journalist and Luxury Hotel Reviews

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2010