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Black History Month with Marvina Newton

October 15, 2020

Marvina Newton (Image credit: Yorkshire Evening Post)

Recent events around the world have affected us deeply at Titus, and they’ve given us the opportunity to reflect on what we are doing to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion.

We have a lineup of events planned. And with October being Black History Month in the UK, we’ve used the opportunity to broaden our knowledge by speaking with influential members of the Black Community. We hope to educate ourselves further by benefitting from a diverse range of experiences . 

Our first guest is Marvina Newton. To those following the Black Lives Matter movement in Leeds, she needs no introduction.

To those who are not yet aware of her work, she’s the founder of BLM in Leeds, is CEO of youth-based charity Angel of Youths and is involved in countless initiatives aimed at challenging prejudice and inequality. 

In this interview, Seb and Marvina discuss a range of topics, and Marvina shares her unique understanding of current events and delivers her message with passion. We found the interview inspiring and it challenged us to consider issues we hadn’t previously.

We hope that it’ll have a similar effect on you, and if it does, please engage with us on social media so we can continue the conversation.

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Phuong Nguyen Hong

Digital Marketing Executive

Super talented, unflappable and very funny, Phuong supports the whole marketing team in her role as Digital Marketing Executive. Phuong holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and recently completed a master’s degree in Management and Marketing. Originally from Hanoi in Vietnam, Phuong is now based in the UK and climatising brilliantly to our weather and food.

Phuong owns a food review Instagram page as travelling and food are her passion. She also has a cute little french bulldog.

Ellie Sharkey

Head of Marketing

Ellie was the first woman to join Titus and has paved the way for many more since then. After studying for a degree in Fashion and Marketing, Ellie was lucky to find herself at fashion weeks and photoshoots.

Now she’s switched from talk of the front row to front end design and has brought loads of transferable knowledge to Titus. Ellie has also found a real passion for tech, especially in the learning sector, helping clients create positive change for their organisations.

Callum Barrett

Senior Brand Executive

As one of the youngest people at Titus but at the same time one of the oldest serving members of the team, Callum has graced Titus with his broad smile and positive attitude for over 5 years now. As a key member of the marketing team, Callum works across all areas, both on and offline, to ensure that all Titus brands and communication are on point.

After missing out on the opportunity to go to University the first time around, management encouraged him to enrol in our course alongside his work. He is now studying to achieve his Level 6 Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing.

Dec Connolly

Acquisition Marketing Manager

Always bringing innovation and new ideas, Dec studied a degree in Journalism but found his passion in digital marketing. Dec has also worked in marketing for one of the countries biggest retailers and within the property sector.

Outside work, Dec Co-founded a news publication where he collaborated with global brands like Uber, Amazon, BooHoo and countless SMEs.