Norfolk Network stories

Norfolk Network highlights 2019

Lucy Marks
Norfolk Network

A very fashionable breakdown

Stress and burn-out are huge challenges we all face in modern business. Marie Oakes shared how she was flying high in her career as a fashion designer for leading fashion brands Alexander McQueen and Mulberry, until she hit burn out.

Review by Louella Schooley, Marketing Consultant, Wiio

The Story of PIKL (not named after a cat)

Louise Birritteri shared how she spotted a gap in the insurance market and decided to go all in and start an online company called Pikl providing specialist insurance products to big sharing communities such as Airbnb and JustPark.

Review by Rachel Buck, Digital Marketing Consultant

The pursuit of quality

David Bailey, CEO and co-founder of Aitrak, shared his experiences of working globally for brands such as Apple, Samsung SmartThings and Gap and his belief that quality is the driving-force for personal development and commercial success.

Review by Rachel Buck, Digital Marketing Consultant

Mind your own business

What is resilience and why is it so important now? What makes us resilient and why? How can we incorporate resilience into our work life? How can greater personal resilience improve our business performance? Just some of the questions we put to a panel of entrepreneurs and academics.

Review by Rachel Buck, Digital Marketing Consultant

Brand is kind of dead

Is brand dead or does it have a second life? Simon Middleton brand-building specialist asked questions to make us rethink our business values and communication.

Review by Louella Schooley, Marketing Consultant, Wiio

Introducing Doctor Lucy Marks

In July, Norfolk Network’s Lucy Marks was thrilled to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from the University of East Anglia. Lucy is still celebrating!