Glug Reading

Charly Lester, 30 Dates

Charly is the Founder of the UK, US and European Dating Awards. She entered the dating industry when her blog 30 Dates went viral in 2013. Since then she has worked as Dating Editor at the Guardian, and Global Head of Dating at Time Out. She was expert advisor to Lord Sugar in the final of The Apprentice 2015.

A regular media commentator on all things dating, Charly will be talking about how to turn a blog into a brand and creative career platform.

@30Dates

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Tim Atkins, Marketing & Comms, Reading FC

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Tim Atkins works across the Commercial, Marketing & Comms teams at Reading Football Club, with a focus on fan engagement and sponsorship activation. He recently led the the hugely successful kit launch.

At GlugRDG, Tim will be discussing how best to maximise your reach on a small budget through creativity and a real understanding of engaging with your target market.

@magpies22

Zoë Quirk - This Because

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Zoë Quirk creates and produces communication strategies, stories and campaigns for brands from the largest multi-nationals to the smallest start-ups. Having spent the last five years at Pentagram as a strategist, producer and Associate Partner, she now runs This Because, a more-than-profit company that makes it easy and desirable to buy beautifully designed, ethically made products.

@thisbecause