LIZZIE PALMER
About Lizzie Palmer
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I left Bristol University with a degree in Politics, to join the world of advertising at O&M.
After 4 agencies, 8 years and an increasing number of names, I decided that too many initials (O&M, BBH, LSDC, SPCTDL!) weren't good for me.
My eclectic taste in music led the poacher to become a gamekeeper, and in 1994 I joined Capital Radio as Head of Marketing, Events and PR. Two years later I became Marketing Director.
I managed a team that included, advertising, events, facilities and the Capital Charities Help a London Child and Share A Capital Christmas.
I left Capital and became a consultant working with Channel 4, Big Green Door and Discovery Channel, the latter as VP of Consumer Marketing.
From 1999 to 2003 I worked at Orange, initially as Head of Brand Marketing and then as Director of Worldwide Brand Strategy, Development and Communications. Whilst there, I was instrumental in Orange becoming the number one mobile operator in the UK and for overseeing the rebranding of many FT mobile brands in different countries to the Orange philosophy, values and identity.
I managed a team that ranged from Digital to Marketing, Country Management to Sponsorship and was involved in a number of projects that ran across countries and disciplines.
After 5 happy years there, the lure of working for myself and helping others through training became too much. I now facilitate and train across the globe, and have worked with clients such as, the BBC, NHS, Philips, GE, Orange, Travelbag, British Gas, 118118 and Sky.
I have attended the Loose Moose Improvisational Summer School and I am a trained NLP Practitioner.
When not working, you can find me on the massage table, going for walks and improvising.
The Approach
I believe in everyone's capacity and capability to blossom and bloom (be it as businesses or individuals). I also believe that our lives and those of the people I help will be enhanced and benefit from the tools and techniques I use, so that the individuals or businesses can drive their own change.
I deliver core learning experiences to increase the power of communication, relationships, ideation and change. I also design custom facilitated workshops and help with longer term strategic initiatives in the areas of branding, strategy, vision/values and change. My belief is in learning and creating by doing. I offer new stimulus to a group that stretches and challenges, as well as being energising and fun, creating an environment where people step out of their comfort zones (successfully), create a 'level playing field', connect in new ways and surprise themselves and each other.
In addition to bringing best practices from the world of business, marketing and communication, my work is also inspired from the world of improvisation. This art form, combined with facilitated application, provides a series of potential best practices for groups looking for more creative, collaborative and efficient ways to work with others.
I use different types of exercises to appeal to varying types of styles, visual, verbal and kinaesthetic. This can include active exercises, reflection, pictures, storytelling, physical activity as well as structured brainstorming and idea generation techniques.
Collaborations
I collaborate with a number of other organisations as well as working on my own. These include On Your Feet (www.oyf.com) and Second Circle (www.second-circle.co.uk).
