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<strong>In</strong> <strong>the</strong> chair...<br />
with Claire Beedham<br />
This month<br />
in <strong>the</strong> chair...Senior<br />
Account Director,<br />
Claire Beedham,<br />
shares life stories<br />
including<br />
accomplishments<br />
and goals.<br />
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when<br />
you grew up?<br />
When I was really young, I wanted to be a popstar like<br />
Madonna. Then I got a bit older and wanted to be a journalist,<br />
<strong>the</strong> editor of The Sun or Daily Mail showbiz would have suited<br />
me just fine!<br />
Where did you graduate?<br />
Leeds University<br />
Where did you study?<br />
English and Media<br />
What accomplishment are you most proud of?<br />
There’s not one single thing that I hang my hat on, as life<br />
is full of milestones. I’m always really proud when I have<br />
delivered a great event or project, which is a bit of a challenge<br />
or teaches me something that I haven’t learnt before.<br />
How did you get into this career?<br />
I wrote to loads of companies when I left Uni, I never went<br />
through a recruitment consultant and I ended up getting a<br />
job at <strong>the</strong> craziest event agency in <strong>the</strong> North West. It may<br />
have been run by a David Bent double but I met a certain<br />
Nick Porter and Julie Besbrode <strong>the</strong>re and <strong>the</strong> rest is history.<br />
What advice would you give to someone who wanted to<br />
succeed into this career?<br />
You have to put <strong>the</strong> hours in, go <strong>the</strong> extra mile, think like a<br />
client, be gracious and easy to work with (both internally and<br />
with clients), as you never <strong>know</strong> when you will need a favour!<br />
Ultimately you have to want to do it and be passionate about<br />
what you do.<br />
If you could have five people to dinner who would<br />
<strong>the</strong>y be?<br />
Sir Alex Ferguson, Madonna, Margaret Thatcher, David<br />
Beckham and Peter Kay.<br />
Who in your life has influenced you <strong>the</strong> most? How did<br />
<strong>the</strong>y do it?<br />
My parents have been very influential – <strong>the</strong>y worked hard<br />
for everything <strong>the</strong>y have achieved in <strong>the</strong>ir own life and have<br />
always taught me <strong>the</strong> value of money. The philosophy of<br />
Manchester United has also been very inspirational as I<br />
have grown up - never give up, never say die, even when<br />
<strong>the</strong> odds are stacked against you!<br />
What are some of your major goals in life?<br />
To be successful in my career, to be kind and positive as<br />
much as possible, and to buy lots and lots of houses!
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