In our latest episode of Listen.Better, I had the pleasure of interviewing the infectiously energetic Marcia La-Rose, Head of HR, Four Communications. Marcia and her team have made a significant impact in their local community by partnering with schools to empower the minds of young children.
In this interview, I delved into motivations, the challenges faced, and the benefits of giving back in this way. Marica shared valuable insights on how to be creative and innovative when supporting local youth, and advice for other communications agency leaders looking to create similar initiatives.
If you are interested in learning more about the power of community partnerships and giving back, and in particular, how to raise awareness among school children of career opportunities in the comms sector you won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation.
Check out these two fabulous organisations if you want to find out more about partnerships:
Future Frontiers: https://www.futurefrontiers.org.uk/
Spark Charity: https://sparkcharity.org.uk/
In this interview we asked:
- What makes you tick and what do you love about your current role at Four?
- Tell me more about how the current partnerships with a local secondary and more recently a primary school came about?
- Who dries this activity at Four – was this a Board led initiative?
- How much freedom do you feel you have to be creative and innovative in supporting local youth?
- What have been the highlights and benefits of giving back in this way – both to mentors and mentees?
- Can you share what the challenges or problems that you have encountered along the way and the lessons you have learned?
- If another comms agency leader heard this interview what advice would you give if they were looking to replicate what you have put in place or create something similar?
Bio
Marcia joined Four in 2002 as the finance manager. As the company grew so did her role and Marcia is now the Head of HR and oversees the HR function as well as personal finance issues such as salaries and tax. Marcia has the answer to most questions and is a quick thinking resolver.
If you are a business owner or leader in an organisation and would like to be interviewed for the Q&R Listen.Better vodcast series in 2023 please do get in touch for an initial chat: tellmemore@questionandretain.co.uk