Join this open discussion about the positive changes and conversations happening about mental health in the workplace and online.
We are encouraging you to bring in your whole self in the workplace and online. An essential building block to cultivate mental wellbeing is the ability to have open, authentic conversations about mental health in the workplace, both individually and on as a collective.
Our connection to other people and our community is fundamental to protecting our mental health, which is why this year’s mental health awareness week focuses on the topic of loneliness, and how together we can show up as our whole selves and support others in their journey at the same time.
Join this open discussion about the positive changes and conversations happening online, and what can be done to make it even better.
Meet the guests:
Dior Bediako, Founder at Pepper Your Talk
Dior Bediako is the founder of Pepper Your Talk, a phy-gital platform for young fashion creatives. Why phy-gital? Because through PYT, she aims to create as many physical experiences offline and in real life, as she does digitally.
In 2017, she founded The Junior Network, fashion’s first member’s club for young professionals. Through her network of industry leaders, The Junior Network has supported the career ambitions of employees at companies such as Vogue, Net-a-Porter, ASOS, Farfetch, Amazon Fashion and many others. As well as this, Dior is a guest lecturer, panel moderator, workshop facilitator and speaker covering topics such as fashion, careers, confidence, enterprise and diversity.
Previously, Dior worked at Burberry and birthed both companies out of her personal frustration as a new graduate. Her personal and professional mission is to build an engaged community of support for young people embarking on a career within the fashion industry.
As well as gathering over 50’000 views on the companies YouTube channel and travelled across the country on University Campus Tour. Dior has spoken on/hosted panels for the Drapers Fashion Forum, Bumble Bizz (Edinburgh), London College of Fashion and will be a main stage speaker at the forthcoming Stylist Live event.
Caroline Pay, Chief Creative Officer at Headspace
Caroline Pay is Chief Creative Officer at Headspace, where she directs the company’s dynamic, award- winning creative team. She guides all creative activities and serves as a thought leader to ensure Headspace continues to grow its leadership position worldwide, including digital, experiential and traditional advertising, as well as all marketing campaigns and initiatives. In 2018, Pay was awarded one of Adweek’s “Los Angeles Brand Stars.”
Prior to joining Headspace, Pay was the Co-Chief Creative Officer at Grey London. She served on the senior management team of the 400-person advertising agency and was the creative lead on accounts including the LRS portfolio, the United Nations and London’s Metropolitan Police. During her tenure, Pay was also named one of Ad Age’s “Women to Watch Europe 2018” and was nominated as one of the “World’s Most Creative Women” by The Drum.
Before joining Grey, she was Deputy Executive Creative Director at BBH London, developing and leading a 120-person creative department with clients including Tesco, BBC and domestic violence nonprofit Refuge. She also helped shape the agency’s new specialty practices, including BBH Live and Black Sheep Studios. In addition, Pay affected change in the advertising industry’s diversity agenda with her key involvement in “The Great British Diversity Experiment,” “The 3% Conference,” “SheSays,” and “Cream,” among other platforms.
Pay spent a total of four years at BBH, first as Creative Director, and later as Managing Partner and Head of Creative Development. During her time at BBH, where she first met Headspace CEO Rich Pierson, she also ran accounts for iconic brands such as Levi’s, Baileys, and Google.
After launching her career at KesselsKramer Amsterdam, Pay transitioned to ad agency Mother London, where she served a total of 10 years leading award-winning work for brands ranging from Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, and Boots to GREAT Britain, Amnesty International, and the creation of FRANK—the British government’s drug helpline for young people, now in its 16th year. Pay also did a stint at Wieden+Kennedy to run the firm’s first global campaign for Honda.
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