our people.
Becky began working life "in marketing" at United News and Media in Leeds, before becoming a Mando Account Manager in 1998. She is now Vice Chair of the ISP and her experience in Fixed Fee is legendary. Instrumental in Mando maintaining its top position in the market for a third decade (grovel).
"…I wouldn’t have taken the plunge with Mando after coming down from Leeds. I had no idea what they did but thought it was well worth taking a chance. It was."
Chris put his 15 years in PR to good use to promote himself as the only man capable of juggling the marketing and account director roles. Says his self-appointed role of World’s Greatest Risk Guru is about directing a cluster of clients and agencies. Loves to openly correct his colleagues’ not good grammar.
"…after a year as Chair of the Rugby Club, I risked my fledgling Clive Woodard reputation on running out a third senior team. Not only have the 3rds been a major success, but the 2nds also reacted to the competition and earned promotion – again. Where’s my knighthood?"
Has directed our portfolio of agencies and brands since 2001. Lorraine’s early career was spent in the glamorous world of mortgages of the rich and famous. She eventually ditched the Prada calculator and twice re-invented herself agency–side and brand–side. Cracks the green whip to ensure we meet recycling targets.
"…I wouldn’t be at Mando! I was unhappy in my previous job with a start-up internet site. My Stepfather convinced me to jack it in the very next day. Having no job to go to, losing my company car and living on my own was daunting, but a risk I had to take."
Rob is another man of ‘experience’, gaining employment in a variety of agencies for 10 years. He’s also managed an environmental management consultancy, assessing a different kind of risk. So now we know who’s to blame for not noticing the polar ice caps were melting.
"…otherwise I’d never have jumped off a 75–foot waterfall in the middle of the Queensland bush. I didn’t know if anyone had ever done it before, I slipped on take off and was 100km from the nearest town – but the adrenalin rush was unforgettable."
The youngest member of the team. Rachel is the energy of Mando. Her mind-boggling knowledge of the bands no one’s ever heard of and the festivals no one’s ever heard of (presumably where the bands no one’s ever heard of play) helps bring a different view to the mix. She likes to talk, too. A lot.
"…without risk I would never have made the choice to stay on the other side of the world at 19 – while my boyfriend tried his utmost to convince me to fly home with him. He had to leave me at a bus stop! It was a life changing experience."
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Our Independent Consultant for over 10 years. Trevor’s ‘experience’ means understanding, tolerance and the ability to look at issues in a cool, calm and collected manner. He brings sense and stability to a project. Oh, and senility, so if he forgets who you are, please bear with him.
"…despite having a young family and a very large mortgage, if I hadn’t left a secure position in the Civil Service to become MD of a struggling group of companies with the aim of turning it round to find a buyer, it wouldn’t have become WPP’s first acquisition in 1986!"
Manages a range of our key clients in the UK. Rozanne joined Mando in 2003 and, as a fluent Spanish speaker, is busily spreading the message of Mando in Spain. Or, for that matter, any other country with a vaguely Hispanic culture. Is somebody angling for relocation?
"…I would never have left Ireland to study in the UK. Even though I’ve white water rafted down the Zambezi (haven’t we all?), nothing compares to taking a risk like this."
After several years as a German teacher in Poland, the trilingual Joanna started her sales career in the printing industry. She joined Mando in 2008 managing clients in Germany and taking the world of Mando to Poland.
"…I finally fulfilled my dream to travel to Spain, making a short stop in the UK on the way. It’s full of surprises here! Still not reached Spain, still in the UK, still rains too much, but still the dream’s alive."
Leonie left her cushty student life to join Mando where she project manages the promotions for Germany. With a little help from her colleagues she has entered the ‘real world’ – putting theory into practice.
"…It makes life exciting! Without risk I wouldn’t have embarked on my year abroad in Germany. I arrived in Munich bewildered and apprehensive; I left 9 months later with confidence and some amazing memories."
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