Nicola Millington is a Public Relations professional with over 20 years of experience. She has a keen interest in connecting with entrepreneurs and business owners who are making a difference in the world. Nicola is the founder of the award-winning FP Comms, a boutique public relations agency that works with ambitious and socially aware businesses and entrepreneurs. Nicola has also founded Marketing With Love Digital and The PR Club, a website dedicated to assisting and supporting aspiring and budding company owners who want to learn, develop, and enhance their public relations knowledge and skills. Nicola is known in the industry for her determination and dedication to making a positive change at any cost.
Fadeke Banjo is a multi-media Journalist, Presenter and writer with over six years of experience in digital content creation. She currently works as a content creator and writer for Global Citizen, where she has spent the past 3 years at and has written more than 50 articles on topics from human rights, pop culture, and climate change. She also has a number of bylines in publications including Unearthed – Greenpeace, PWR Magazine, GROWN, and more. Fadeke has interviewed A-list talents, including Michaela Coel, and founded The Flo Journal in 2020, dedicated to film and TV reviews, exclusive interviews and original content. In 2023, she won the Steve Connor Award for Investigative Science Journalism for her role as a data processor uncovering extensive peatland burning in England using satellite imagery.
Vicky is a freelance investigative journalist and editor, who has reported on health inequalities, disability, housing, migration and precarious work. Her career began in regional news and she co-led Newsquest’s first data investigations unit before working at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). When she’s not reporting compelling stories, she’s finding new projects to work on, teaching and mentoring. Find her stories at The Voice Online, Black Ballad, Migrant Women Press, The Observer, Refinery 29, The Daily Mirror, Channel 4 News and more.
Karine Laudort is a London-based fashion and lifestyle journalist, PR expert, and digital content strategist with over 10 years of experience. She has worked with leading international fashion brands, produced content for top UK publications including The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Independent and Metro, and held senior editorial roles at Glam Africa and Style of the City. As the founder of a digital marketing and PR agency, Karine combines editorial insight with strategic media expertise and is also a lecturer in Fashion Marketing & Communication at the University of East London.
I’m Amarachi, a freelance journalist primarily working at CNN International as a digital news producer, TV news show writer and teleprompter operator. I initially joined the company as a digital features intern after completing my master’s degree in Newspaper Journalism at City University London. While I started my career as a sportswriter who interned at BBC Sports News and on The Telegraph’s Women’s Sport desk, I specialised in health and science reporting during my course and most enjoy writing articles about quirky scientific discoveries. I have also freelanced at Sky News and Euronews.
Ola Adesanya is a dynamic individual with a passion for Video Journalism, with a background in International Broadcast Journalism from Birmingham City University. Ola excels in Producing & Presenting video packages like The Reel Happy Hour Podcast. Ola is a collaborative team player that thrives in an environment that fosters innovation & growth. Ola enjoys networking, collaborating with colleagues & Brands, with a dedication to continuous improvement.
Jamel Smith:
I’m a journalist at PA Media, and various articles of mine have been used in publications ranging from Sky News, BBC and ITV. I have reported and written exclusives on the war in Ukraine, the Turkish/Syrian earthquake, war in Gaza and the death of Sinead O’Connor. I was commended for News Journalism at the 2023 NCTJ Awards of Excellence.
I’m interested in people’s experiences and stories, especially from underrepresented communities. I have sought out interviews with a wide range of individuals, such as community leaders fundraising for Turkey earthquake victims and the founder of a black children’s bookstore that aims to create a safe space for young black people.
Solape Alatise is a freelance broadcast and print journalist, and award-winning radio presenter, who works as an assistant producer at Times Radio and TalkTV. She also has a number of bylines in publications including the Financial Times, the Metro, The Sun, and Black Ballad to name a few. She particularly enjoys reporting on politics, business and personal finance, and entertainment. Becoming a journalist has always been the goal as far back as she can remember, and she is enjoying the journey so far! Beyond journalism, Solape is a film fanatic, book worm and qualified swim teacher.
Nicola Millington is a Public Relations professional with over 20 years of experience. She has a keen interest in connecting with entrepreneurs and business owners who are making a difference in the world. Nicola is the founder of the award-winning FP Comms, a boutique public relations agency that works with ambitious and socially aware businesses and entrepreneurs. Nicola has also founded Marketing With Love Digital and The PR Club, a website dedicated to assisting and supporting aspiring and budding company owners who want to learn, develop, and enhance their public relations knowledge and skills. Nicola is known in the industry for her determination and dedication to making a positive change at any cost.
