About me

Gemma is a Global Marketing Director helping brands amplify their story, craft world-class partnerships and win awards. She is currently leading the Global Marketing and PR team at AKQA. An Arts and Master of Education graduate Gemma made the transition to the creative industry after more than a decade of teaching in and leading school transformation within post 16 education. Since then she has been a trailblazer in PR and Marketing alongside the CMO at AKQA producing global events and launching digital campaigns. She has been named as the number 1 Global Awards Manager by Creative Pool, was named on The Dots Rising Star 2021 list and has been invited to judge at both the New York Advertising Festival and the Future Lions award in partnership with Cannes International Festival of Creativity. She is also a steering group member of the Bath University Employer Forum Gemma is playing a part in leading change within diversity development of the creative sector, championing the value of creativity rather than education or background as a route to success. Outside of work Gemma volunteers at The British Museum as a highlights tour guide broadening access to public education of cultural artefacts that celebrate humanity.

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Projects

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  Future LionsWinners’ quest for impact
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  Highlight Tour Guide90 minute look at the best of the British museum
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  Artistic Quality AssessorQuality assessor for the Arts Council England, writing reports on their NPOs

Projects credited in

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  Rebuild the world with the LEGO GroupFuture Lions
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  Fast Track 50: The Dots & Google accelerate the careers of 50 rising stars.We’re thrilled to announce The Dots is partnering with Google on a new programme: Fast Track 50! Over six months, we’ll fast track the careers of 50 industry ready rising stars – ensuring they land opportunities regardless of challenges set by socio-economic background. With a helping hand from eight incredible diversity organisations (see list below), we will select 40 industry-ready rising stars that have already had mentorship or training. An additional 10 rising stars will be chosen via an
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  For All Life with Volvo CarsEmpowering people and the planet.
• Further Together with GymsharkUniting a global community.
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  (Applications closed) Portfolio Masterclass at AKQA – Digital Design, Product Design, UX & UIPLEASE NOTE: Applications are now closed. View and apply to other Portfolio Masterclasses here. Calling all product designers, digital designers, UX and UI designers, this one is for you! We're looking for 30 passionate and talented folk to join us at this Portfolio Masterclass at AKQA. Whether you want to kickstart your career, show your ideas or step up to a fresh new position, this masterclass could be your stepping stone. Apply here before Friday October 14th at 10am ABOUT THIS EVENT Th
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  Rebuild the World with the LEGO GroupA new legacy begins.

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Work history

Independent Artistic Quality AssessorArts Council England
Apr 2019United KingdomFreelance
Partnerships ManagerAKQA
Feb 2019London, United KingdomFull Time

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Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Agile
• Public Speaking
• Relationship Management
• Academia
• Management
• Talent Development
• Award Submissions
• Marketing

Education

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MA EducationBishop Grosseteste University
Sep 2010 - Feb 2014Lincoln, United Kingdom
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QTS Secondary Education EM Direct
Sep 2007 - Jun 2008Grantham, United Kingdom

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Awards

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Number 1 ranked Awards ManagerCreativepool