Laura Blackwell

Content Executive

The Drum

Former content executive for The Drum Network, Laura worked on stories from agency leaders for The Drum Network Speaks column alongside reporting on DE&I, and branded content.

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Awards Spotlight: How Diageo painted a relatable picture of underage drinking
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‘It shouldn’t be a jarring experience’: how to effectively engage audiences across digital...
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‘Brands are guests in that space’: gaming isn’t a channel; it’s a community
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Rebuilding trust & bridging C-suite gaps: will agencies be attending Cannes Lions 2023?
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More than a feeling: resonance via addressable TV is the creative reawakening that adland...
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Putting the procurement debate to bed: Blair Enns’s 3 rules for pricing creativity
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Accepting mistakes and ceding control: how is youth culture affecting brands?
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Networking, saying no & tackling nepotism: how WOC get promoted, despite the odds
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What can Gen Z-focused publishers teach agencies about the talent battle?
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When pitches go to pot: how can agencies maintain momentum in the pitch process?
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How is tech changing creative industry standards – now and for future generations?
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‘Budget squeezes could create a desperate situation’: how can charities survive 2023?
'If you want peace, work for justice'

‘It’s a lot of soul work’: Ogilvy’s new DE&I director on being an adland activist
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‘A flag in the sand for authenticity’: what does de-influencing mean for brands?
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Women’s fandom and equality in sport: The Collective on the gaps that need closing
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How should adland support people going through the menopause?
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‘A prerequisite for brands to have purpose’: M&C Saatchi on passions and diversity
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Salary disclosure & therapy: Impression’s people director on radical transparency
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Fertility and family friendly workplaces: Iris’s head of people on how to flip the scrip...
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‘Marketers must be storytellers’: experts on the humanization of data