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COBIS Annual Conference 2016

May 13, 2016

Last weekend we attended the COBIS Annual Conference in London – not as exotic as some of our recent conference destinations, but certainly an easier trip!

It was the first year the conference has taken place at the Intercontinental O2 Hotel, and with around 600 people in attendance it was easy to see why the organisers felt the need to move to the bigger venue.

As usual, the quality of the speakers and sessions was very high. One which stood out in particular for us was the ‘International schools update’ led by Richard Gaskell from ISC and focussed on the continued growth of the international school sector – a very relevant topic for us!

Joe Simpson’s ‘Touching the Void’ was truly inspirational – and although we were already familiar with Joe’s story, seeing him put his experiences into the context of teamwork, leadership, personal development and management gave us all food for thought.

After hours, the drinks reception and dinner at the National Maritime Museum on Saturday, and the Gala dinner on the Monday provided a welcome opportunity for us to meet up with some familiar faces and make some new like minded acquaintances.


Indeed, following the conference, one of our directors, Seb Francis will be making a trip taking in Dubai, Tianjin and Shanghai to meet further with new schools and current customers. Overall, it was an enjoyable and productive weekend, and we’re looking forward to working more closely with the COBIS association and both its school and supplier members.

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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.