by
David Prior
Uncovering the stories behind the North’s growing digital and creative scene has continued to be a major focus for Prolific North this year.
We’ve secured exclusive interviews with key industry figures from the likes of Booking.com, Roku, N Brown, Boohoo, Yorkshire Tea, Travel Counsellors and many more.
As we approach the end of the year we wanted to round-up some of our favourite moments.
Sarah*, a PR executive based in Manchester, was one of a number of contributors lifting the lid on how ‘toxic’ bosses, demanding clients and long hours are all having a big impact on the mental health of some of those working across the PR, comms and marketing industries.
Austin Sheppard, VP of Engineering at Booking.com, on the online travel giant’s big plans for Manchester.
Clare Framrose, Head of Marketing at Atom Bank, on why the digital challenger bank continues to base itself in the North East after setting up in Durham eight years ago.
Andy Waters, Head of Studios at dock10, takes us behind the scenes of the home of Naked Attraction, Match Of The Day and the election leadership debates.
We dive into N Brown’s marketing startegy with Group Marketing Director Andreas Nicolaides. The Manchester-headquartered listed retailer is behind brands including JD Williams, Simply Be, Home Essentials and Jacamo.
Emma Goswell, host of the Effin Hormones podcast, which looks to shine a light on the issue of perimenopause.
Dean Sinacola, Space Studios Stage Manager, explained why the 85,000 sq ft facility is so important for the North as a whole.
Yorkshire Tea’s digital communications specialist Ollie Ratcliffe takes us behind the scenes of some of the Yorkshire brand’s viral successes of recent years.
Alastair McGeoch, Director of Software Engineering at Roku, on why the American streaming giant has set up in Manchester at Bruntwood SciTech’s No.1 Circle Square.
XR Games founder and CEO Bobby Thandi on the conversation he had with his one-year-old daughter that he credits with transforming his career.
