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I"d Rather be at the Beach

Welcome to I"d Rather be at the Beach, the podcast for school marketing managers that"s *not* about school marketing management. Instead we talk about everything else that school marketing managers spend their time doing. Their families, their hobbies, the previous jobs they"ve had, the music they"re into, the books they"re reading and the holidays they"ve been on. This is the podcast for you if you"re a school marketing manager who likes your job, you might even love your job. But you"d rather be

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23:38

It's the isbi Marketing and Admissions Conference 2024!

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2024/09/29

#55 - These events are just *so* much fun, I love attending them and speaking to everyone who comes to hear some incredible speakers.Shout-out to Siobhan Ridley for all the planning she puts into these events.Episode links below:The Bonjour Agency (us!): www.thebonjouragency.comisbi Events: www.isbievents.com/All the Right Movies (Geoff's recommendation): https://open.spotify.com/show/2zcBRzs54jqEX2d7YrS1dd?si=25f60ee4b4ec4037

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32:32

Russell Speirs on working with schools, running a...

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2024/06/28

#054 - Russell discusses his work and changing landscape of independent schools, including the consolidation of schools, the professionalisation of roles within schools, and the increased unpredictability of the sector. He highlights the differences between schools in the UK and schools in the Middle East, emphasising the diversity and energy found in international schools. Russell also discusses the joys and challenges of running his own business and the reasons behind starting it. He also talks

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27:48

🤩 Nicola Lutz on Professional Sales Skills in Schools

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2024/06/14

#053 - Nicola Lutz, founder of No Fluff, talks about sales & marketing in the education sector. They discuss the challenges faced by Admissions teams in converting leads, the importance of professional sales skills in schools, and the need for follow-up and engagement with prospective families. Nicola also shares insights from the No Fluff Fest event, which focuses on lead generation and sales techniques for schools. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for a more strategic and

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30:16

🏡 Moves and changes: Sophy Walker shares an update on...

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2024/06/07

#051 - Sophy Walker discusses her recent life changes including leaving her job at Royal Hospital School, moving houses and starting her own business called Marketing 4 Success. She shares her experiences with challenges in the workplace, the importance of mental health support and the process of making big decisions. Sophy also talks about her retirement plans and her desire to have a property abroad. Keywords life changes, job transition, moving houses, starting a business, challenges in the

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24:20

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Haileybury's Simon Heard balancing family...

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2024/05/31

#051 - Simon Heard, Senior Deputy Head at Haileybury in Hertfordshire, shares his journey from being a Marine to a professional skier and then transitioning into education. He also discusses the challenges and joys of raising six children and balancing family life with work. Keywords Simon Heard, senior deputy head, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, Marine, professional skier, education, family, parenting, nature, sustainability, running, biodiversity Takeaways Simon's diverse career journey from the

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31:23

Live from the ISS Summer Fair at The Hurlingham Club

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2024/05/24

#50 - Come with me as we step into the Independent Schools Show Summer Fair at The Hurlingham Club in London!

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16:07

2024 - come with me into the AMCIS Annual Conference!

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2024/05/17

#49 - Coming to you 'live' from the AMCIS annual conference in Cirencester, Simon takes you inside to hear from some of the members, the exhibitors, the speakers and he checks out the food and coffee (well, it can't ALL be work now, can it??) Links: https://amcis.co.uk/Contact me: www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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32:48

📣 Felice Ayling, the Confidence Creator!

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2024/04/26

#48 - Felice Ayling, a confidence and content guide for fearless female founders, discusses the challenges faced by women in the workplace and offers advice on boosting confidence. She emphasises the importance of understanding the systems and structures that hold women back and building a supportive community. Felice encourages women to embrace their true selves and not rely on external validation. She also highlights the benefits of being a founder, such as setting your own rules and working on

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21:52

👩🏻‍🏫 Looking for a change? Mel Pye shares recruitment...

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2024/03/22

#47 - Mel Pye works in the field of recruitment into independent schools. She was recommended to me as a guest by Kirsty Hassan so it was great to connect with her. If you're looking to change your job, maybe to work in a different school, take a listen to this episode.Clare Smith online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniepye/melanie.pye@schoolsleadership.comwww.schoolsleadership.comContact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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20:21

📱 When a school bans all mobile phones - Clare Smith...

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2024/03/08

#46 - Clare Smith is Head of Senior School at Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen and she talks about an initiative she introduced just over a year ago and how it's changed the school in that time. She talks to us today on 'I'd Rather be at the Beach', the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Clare Smith

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39:58

🤖 Exploring AI with Educator, Matthew Wemyss

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2024/02/23

#45 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Matthew Wemyss online:https://ro.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wemyss-68781b23Contact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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☕️ Dominic Lowry, Head of Communications &...

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2024/02/09

#44 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Dominic Lowry online:https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dominic-lowry-61051272Contact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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11:35

🇺🇸 'Live' from the streets of New York

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2024/01/15

#43 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Today I'm on the streets of New York. Come with me and I'll tell you all about it 😎Links:Samson Q2U microphoneATR-2100 microphoneContact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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26:56

⛺️ Explorer and adventurer - George Bullard

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2023/12/27

#42 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.George Bullard online:https://www.georgebullard.co.uk/speaking@georgebullard.co.ukContact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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26:32

🇺🇸 Scott Delleville from FinalSite

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2023/12/20

#41 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Scott Delleville LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-delleville-1257584/Contact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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25:54

🇨🇱 Samuel Pitt, boarding schools agent living in Chile

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2023/12/15

#40 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Samuel Pitt Contact:WhatsApp: +569 9947 5046Email: sam@pittenglish.clContact me:www.thebonjouragency.com simon@thebonjouragency.com

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23:09

🤩 Live from the Independent Schools Show 2023

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2023/11/17

#39 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Today I'm at the Independent Schools Show in Battersea, David Wellesley Wesley's event where parents come to meet school Heads, Marketing and Admissions people.It's my favourite time of the year and I love seeing what's happening

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27:57

🗣️ Life inside the BBSW event at Heathrow!

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2023/11/17

#38 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Today I'm at the BBSW with Suzanne Rowse and a large number of schools and agents. I'd never been here before so I was keen to know how it works and what it's actually like inside.Come with me as we step inside and find out what

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20:50

Irfan Latif, Principal at DLD College London

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2023/10/13

#37 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Today we have Irfan Latif, Principal of DLD College London. You probably know who he is, I don’t want to embarrass the guy, but whenever anything is happening in the world of independent schools Irfan is probably involved in it at

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24:13

Fane Henderson, Marketing Director at The Leys

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2023/10/09

#36 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by me, I’m Simon and I run The Bonjour Agency. If you work in an independent school then this is the podcast for you where we don’t talk about work but we do talk to people in the independent school sector.Today we have a Director of Marketing with us, it’s Fane Henderson and he’s at The Leys School in Cambridgeshire.Fane and I know each other from when he was at Bedford Modern School before he joined The Leys but we also catch up at

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