f!word - the agency experience Podcast

About f!word - the agency experience Podcast

A podcast from brand experience agency fresh - f!word the agency experience. Each month, we’ll bring you a new episode with fresh (fresh) guests discussing relevant trends and insights from our industry. Stay tuned for more!

Publisher

fresh

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2025

Latest episode

21 May 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 May 2026

   f-word! Goes Fishing!

   For the final instalment of series 1 of f!word – The Agency Experience, we go on location with two production heavyweights – Stu Brown (Head of Production) and Kevin Sparkes (Senior Technical Director), for an honest conversation, set against a slightly competitive fishing trip. From navigating talent and pitching pressures, to finding balance, managing burnout and sustaining a long-term career in production, Stu and Kevin share real-world lessons from their time in the industry, with a few curveballs (and fish) along the way.Insightful, reflective and refreshingly candid, this episode explores what a career in event production really involves.Tune in for the f!word – goes fishing! 🎣 Full episode links are in the bio and don’t forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw) – Intro 00:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=19s) – The perfect start to the week 01:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=96s) – Switching off: fishing as a reset 02:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=145s) – Falling into production 05:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=300s) – Rising through the ranks 06:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=385s) – Opening doors into the industry 08:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=489s) – Work hard, play hard culture 09:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=596s) – Why full-time? Why fresh? 11:51 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=711s) – The reality of flexible working 14:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=863s) – What’s next for the industry? 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=993s)6:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=993s) – Fish On! 17:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=1027s) – Delivering events overseas 19:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=1164s) – Talking budget (the tricky bit) 21:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=1272s) – The art of a quality brief 23:04 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkXxYaCelIw&t=1384s) – That’s all we’ve got time for! Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNZR3dvbThPNHdVaUxKUC14UU1JRHliSXdEZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuWk5KQnpvbFNyaTZTZHB3XzZQcGZPTUpzaE83NWx3X3d6ZEFhZV81WlRVN2VER1hNb1ROeWZMUkFDXzFjTWdSWHozYXFMSVZrVVRmNF9nb0hiM2daOF9tMUlzTktZdWdrZ1RhNEVWOGNYVjZhT2NFZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshwebsite.co.uk%2F&v=OkXxYaCelIw) LinkedIn:   / fresh-group   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVlBOG5DRkpJcXV0djBtN0hCZ09ZNXprMUhXUXxBQ3Jtc0trQk96NnlHY0ZQNHFZbk9lbXl2UF9EdWl2OWNJRDFwendWZzFIV25pT0ItRHltWVlwNGlQZVBGaVlmVjNBdnJYc3lqeE16TkZudnd3Q3Mxb1hXLTBBQXZlS3EtY0I0Sjl1QzhpUkFQVk8xeU9YZnh0QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffresh-group%2F&v=OkXxYaCelIw) Instagram:   / lifeatfresh   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3paNUZIR1pMNHR5NS1ZdURzeGZCMm5uMkV4d3xBQ3Jtc0tteU9JVHJXYnl4dlNKb0ltdGRKa1VPM2tpZUhnYUFueXA2RGswdF9DcGg1b25NVVpqWU5PT3JmWFZHZ1dDR3ppakpLVm1PdDNyTjJ5N0RVRW1ORmF0OVB4TW81ZW5QMnNMOVloM3JwVlpzOFlESDl5TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flifeatfresh%2F&v=OkXxYaCelIw) Stu Brown:   / stuart-brown-67285225   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUFCRnREeTNGdzRLWUhtbDE5cVE3dFdWQ0dvUXxBQ3Jtc0trRWVDX0o0amVvcHV1ZkVyRkxPcC1HSlF2NmhqSllYeUNYY2FrWjJoSFF5TVFSQlRiTE1jMVgtY3pQOFFnZ1lIaHA0ZUFaVWN1WGtmNmluaVRzaVY3VFY5eDhHVG5MLWctd0JyWTRfNHNQTU5qaDVPOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fstuart-brown-67285225%2F&v=OkXxYaCelIw) Kevin Sparks:   / kevin-sparkes-079a0a2b3   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWg4QVFPRnZoNFRMV1VzVFVOeVAtaVk3Vno0Z3xBQ3Jtc0trZmdLekVFV00xbWoxdzNjSjk4bFZHQkdRVGJqS0FweVg2b3VZMGVSb2ZMdlptT0N3Tm5DZV9fU3I2bnFnd1YycHlfN2xxZlkxVFpsUkY0cmI1Y0RCSU9OWTMybTRJTkd2b3ZERVhhSDlUa2lVMzEybw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fkevin-sparkes-079a0a2b3%2F&v=OkXxYaCelIw)

2. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Gen Z's take on the agency experience

   Account Manager Lily Rippon interviews Assistant Producer Madison Radford and Senior Account Manager Anna Clarke about navigating agency life in their twenties, revealing what young employees need to thrive in today's workplace.

3. 

   14 May 2025

   Motherhood, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health!!!

   In our latest episode of F!Word – The Agency Experience, host Suzy Woods is joined by Amelia Barratt-Moores and Laura Lee for an open, honest, and deeply personal conversation covering the the 4M's - Motherhood, Menstruation, Menopause & Mental Health, nothing is off limits. Tune is as our guests share their lived experiences, whilst shining a light on the moments that often go unspoken in agency life. 00:00 Intro 00:32 Welcome to Episode 3 01:08 Returning to work after babies 05:19 Our paths into parenthood 07:10 Managing mothers in the workplace 08:00 The juggle 10:16 The events industry is stressful! 11:02 fresh's support network 13:01 70% of fresh are female 14:06 Menopause in the workplace 20:55 That's all we've got time for! Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-group/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatfresh/ Laura Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurataylorevents/ Suzy Woods: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-woods-47417b25/ Amelia Barratt-Moores: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabarrattmoores/

4. 

   3 Apr 2025

   Why Internal Culture Is the Hidden Power Behind Every Brand

   Alastair McCall (Creative Director) Natasha Morris (Head of Comm) and David Roberts (Director - fresh Edinburgh) come together to explore the fascinating shift in internal culture reshaping external comms. As experts leading both sides of the conversation they dive into the brands getting it right, the consequences when you don't and finally how fresh are not just talking the talk, but walking the walk. Tune in for a candid, no-holds-barred take on why culture is the new comms strategy. 00:00 Intro 00:40 So what does internal culture have to do with external comms? 01:40 Get to know the guests 04:30 Getting internal messaging right 04:52 How can companies build a good internal culture 06:40 Bringing internal culture into external comms 08:10 What are the deliverables? 08:50 Brands we love! 11:15 Who's getting it right 12:34 The driving forces 14:40 The bad and the ugly - what is at stake? 16:45 Speaking to the people on the ground 17:40 We've been working on ourselves too 20:00 Bye for now Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/ (https://freshwebsite.co.uk/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-group/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fresh-group/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatfresh/ (https://www.instagram.com/lifeatfresh/) Alastair McCall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-mccall-a999ab133/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-mccall-a999ab133/) Natasha Morris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-morris-025708146/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-morris-025708146/) David Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-30a07a18/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-30a07a18/)

5. 

   27 Feb 2025

   The agency experience, 20 years of highs, lows and lessons learned

   Join CEO Lee Harris and Group Account Directors Suzy Woods and Rachel Sugden as they dive deep into the realities of today’s business landscape. From the biggest challenges clients face to hot topics such as brand experience agency culture, sustainability, and the true value of pitching. 00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=0s) Intro 01:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=74s) The 20 year milestone 03:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=223s) The challenging moments 06:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=408s) What's next for fresh? 12:03 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=723s) Navigating the next 20 years 14:08 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=848s) To pitch or not to pitch 18:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=1128s) The ideal agency culture 22:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=1339s) New and emerging talent 25:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=1545s) Talent vs. culture 27:51 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=1671s) The picture round - what would you tell your 20 year old self. 31:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbhZgbZQF0g&list=PLq499ZjOfFQCZ9D6CBGDZIr-qXim7Byed&index=1&t=1884s) Bye for now Fresh: https://freshwebsite.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1RkbTk0cFdBdVkzQkUydzZ3UGQ3TzJkMWh4QXxBQ3Jtc0ttN1VWQ09KVzNFZ2xpWmtqZXZScnIzZ29jLVNKMi1NR1RmZzB1TV80WUhKZ0J2QVlLOWZKUGlPLTFZNHZJUW83VkRBTXQwbzlsX1ZmM05JVHVKT0FxNWJHdlJPa3ptVnVRdzhlMXBVN1lscHNSeGkwYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffreshwebsite.co.uk%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g) LinkedIn:   / fresh-group   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmhvd1locnRfWW9zVnMtdEN4N0J2Z1RRTWZmZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttTzN3R2lRbjRUb2ZfNG5QYlpWaWlNUklTSnFRUFRmcC1DWXBFMk9aS3h6RE5WUG1EOUxybzJzVzNvTk1PX3VVREZ4bTk5V2VGd2dlVktqVmRRSFFXSldBbHRoSWRjdnhiN2ZMN0Ftem1fNVQtdlNsZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Ffresh-group%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g) Instagram:   / lifeatfresh   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjdTZ1lqaTZlTExJbHIwZ0dkSi10OWZZNVlHZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttS0JjSXlkOGhMT2VVcUlWODlJdi02X3hCMG5kUnFIcWJKYjFDT0FIazN4b0NYM0xnNmZSdDRmUHFIQVY0dlRoUzhsTTVuM29Vejh5aDJCYkZsSXZ4UnlQVDd1d0xCSEs2bjc0NnByYzVPbmk1SV9uTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flifeatfresh%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g) Lee Harris:   / lee-harris-b63ba542   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09wUXdDTmdwbTJXQnZrOWhfc0lWN3Fra1A2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttTmxUaHZXREFZR3pITlpiNE1OcllyS2t6S3l2d0t6OXJHU1BDeHpYdlB1NEJONzZDd1ZLSkRsZHJlSEpfRjk3RDI2MnZhMDdnSkVxRmIzaXBJdm51V0JybVZYdXoyUVVTWEJ5QV96WnlULV83OUUtYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flee-harris-b63ba542%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g)S uzy Woods:   / suzy-woods-47417b25   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazMwY01KeXQtSmpySEJzdjdzaUtnYnowNzZCQXxBQ3Jtc0ttRWdSdlVrU2U1QkhRa1ZRaEwwM3FGZzFXS1B3eDdKWVRFWjd0cDFPTWFzSmh1SWdWalo1czVqNGlSZ3BpTVg1WHY3RFdKeXF3OXBSdUZYQlM2WWVmcHBvVm1lZGM3NGt0QzBzNU1HV0oxc1hzeGJuMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsuzy-woods-47417b25%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g) Rachel Sugden:   / rachel-sugden-09667b19   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkJ5R0JnNllVMVhXcDZXRndONzFrcnFfYmZyUXxBQ3Jtc0tsb0VjNWlOLW41UXpaMkRrVDFoaFlrMzRZblp2OFJDdW9aRm8yTFFTZE9EdHBRb3A5U1FBR2RfLTM0VUJhaXdrTjVDaHJzVmQ5dm9BZmRtVjZLZmlTNWpCVkRua1dzRlo4YlNmWkR3WnU3M0ZlTXh6Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frachel-sugden-09667b19%2F&v=pbhZgbZQF0g)

6. 

   27 Feb 2025

   f!word the agency experience - our brand new podcast.

   An all new podcast from global brand experience agency fresh - f!word the agency experience. Each month, we’ll bring you a new episode with fresh (fresh) guests discussing relevant trends and insights from our industry. Stay tuned for more!

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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