WUN Advocate, Lyvia Nabarro, is joined by seasoned marketing professionals Jen Hughes and Jodie Williams. Jen and Jodie set up their multi-award-winning marketing agency, The Marketing Pod, 11 years ago. In this podcast we explore what it’s like to take the leap and start your own business, the lessons they learnt from the utilities sector and the difference they wanted to make for their teams and the positive changes they want to see in the industry.

Jen Hughes has over 25 years’ experience in high growth, global and enterprise level brands, focusing on brand strategy, proposition and messaging to deliver sustainable growth. She also has extensive experience across commercial, marketing and strategy roles in a variety of sectors including fintech, decarbonisation, SaaS, manufacturing and utilities, in both the B2C and B2B space.  Jen is Co-Founder & Director at award winning agency, The Marketing Pod Ltd.

Jodie Williams is an entrepreneurial marketing professional with over 24 years’ experience across commercial, marketing and strategy roles in a variety of sectors including energy and financial services in both the B2C and B2B space. Jodie is Co-Founder & Director at award winning agency, The Marketing Pod Ltd.

Lyvia Nabarro is an experienced communications professional with a diverse set of skills in content creation, branding, PR and strategy development. She has an extensive background in stakeholder engagement and customer service across a range of sectors including utilities, technology and the arts.  Lyvia is also Womens Utilities Network advocate.