The Secret to... Being an Unstoppable Leader

with Ellie Edwards-Scott, Co-Founder of the Advisory Collective

In this episode of Off Record, On Point, we sit down with Ellie Edwards-Scott, co-founder of The Advisory Collective and Digital Leading Ladies, to uncover all her leadership and community-building secrets... and she does not disappoint! Whether you're looking for advice, support or inspiration, this episode has it all.


The topics discussed in today’s episode are female leadership, creating communities, and gender equality. Please listen responsibly and find a list of resources and links below.

Episode Resources

Transcript for Episode 7


CIPD Leadership -
https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strategy/leadership


Step into Leadership - https://stepintoleadership.info/


Leadership and Kindness - https://mediacatmagazine.co.uk/if-you-want-to-lead-endeavour-to-be-more-kind/


MIND mental health - https://www.mind.org.uk/


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About Ellie and the Advisory Collective

Ellie has been in the media & advertising industry for over 20 years, working in publishing before moving agency-side when she was approached by WPP to launch QUISMA into the UK.  Co-founding The Advisory Collective in 2018, Ellie went into consulting and now works with innovative tech companies, introducing their solutions to publishers, advertisers and agencies and helping them to launch and scale within the UK market. Ellie is both an industry spokesperson and an ambassador for the digital community, co-founding the

Digital Leading Ladies Group which comprises 250+ of the most senior and entrepreneurial women in the digital advertising industry. A Non-Executive Director for Look Ahead Care & Support since 2018, Ellie is also a trustee for Digilearning – a digital skills charity focused on increasing access to digital for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.


The Advisory Collective was founded to break the cost barrier and address the needs of digital companies looking to launch into new markets, cause disruption with exciting and innovative new solutions, or accelerate their business. Bringing together digital experts from leading agency holding groups, cutting-edge digital starts-ups, publishing powerhouses and more, The Advisory Collective partners with clients from start to finish to bring unparalleled strategies and scalable solutions.


The Advisory Collective – theadvisorycollective.co.uk

Connect with Ellie on LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/elliee

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