In the hot seat with… Tom Martin

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Talking topic: three years at TMPR

Three years ago, Tom started with us as a fresh-faced graduate (well sort of fresh-faced, he’d started to cut his teeth on marketing and sales with another company before joining us). After being given the opportunity to try his hand at all aspects of marketing and PR, Tom’s career progression accelerated, with him rapidly earning his stripes as a fully-fledged Marketing and PR consultant.

In the first of our new ‘in the hot seat’ series, we ask Tom to share his pearls of wisdom on what it takes to carve out a successful and promising career at TMPR…

Thanks for your time today, Tom, and congratulations on your three-year milestone! I guess a good place to start will be to cast your mind back to the day you started…what advice would you give yourself if you were starting over?

Thank you! I really appreciate it…I would say much the same advice as I’d go by now – get stuck in, be willing to try new things, be open to new ideas, and most importantly enjoy yourself!

That’s very productive advice, thanks Tom. So, we know your career has developed firmly at TMPR, but how did you discover what aspect of marketing and PR was right for you?

Having been given the freedom to dip my feet into very varied areas across the agency, I naturally took more of a shine to campaign management. From organising product launches to raising brand awareness, I’ve grown in skills and confidence, and now independently take campaigns from an initial brief all the way through to execution and evaluation.

It’s progressed quite quickly for you – what a fantastic success! We know there have been many achievements during your time at TMPR, but which would you say has been your greatest?

I’d say my greatest achievements are tied to the client projects I’ve led on. I’ve carved my niche within campaign planning and management, and some of the ideas we’ve brought to life have been incredible. In the brief moments that I take a step back to consider what those projects have delivered; it gives me a sense of real pride.  

You should be proud! Now on the flip side of things…what would you say has been your biggest learning curve?

There have been a lot of lessons along the way, but I think the biggest learning curve has been appreciating the importance of mindset. Having the right skills is essential, but it’s your mindset which really drives things forward and leads to those huge breakthroughs.

And finally, what’s your favourite thing about working for TMPR?

I think we have both a fantastic team and a wonderful group of clients to work with. Being surrounded by ambitious and inspiring people and having the opportunity to work with genuine experts across a number of fields is a privilege, and not one taken lightly. Plus, the odd team social doesn’t go amiss!

Thank you Tom, from everyone here at TMPR, for all that you do. It’s been wonderful to chat to you today and hear your experiences. You’re a truly valued colleague and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for you. But for now – roll on the next team social!

TMPR hits the road for The Fire Safety Event 2022

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As we begin to get back into the flow of live industry events, the TMPR team recently visited the NEC in April for the first in-person Fire Safety Event since 2019.

Marketing Assistant Oliver Thorne headed to Birmingham alongside Tom Martin, and shares his experiences of the show with us here:

Keeping on top of the industry’s latest

With the stands filling quickly and the atmosphere growing from early on, it was great to see an enthusiastic response from everyone involved after the three year hiatus from live events.

With over 100 exhibitors and even more visitors, there was plenty to explore and lots of connections to be made at the event. Seeing some of the latest products and practices in person was eye-opening and refreshing to see the current level of innovation in the industry.

Sharpening our knowledge

Various presentations from industry leaders ran throughout the first day that were not only engaging but also imperative for those in the fire safety industry. We attended a couple of these sessions which included talks on the process of CCPI verification and recent developments in the prevention of fires in the healthcare industry.

Catching up with familiar faces

Fire safety is a huge consideration for some of our clients in the construction industry, some of which were even present at the event. It was lovely to say hi to some familiar faces – and some new ones too! It was great to see some of our clients in person for the first time, as well as catching up with other wider contacts that help us do what we do on a regular basis.

Alongside this, it was rewarding to see some of the great work put on display by our clients. We love to support our clients on projects like these and it’s even better when we get to see the finished products looking so good in the field – it’s fair to say our visit was definitely worth the commute across the border.

Our time at the event has us eagerly looking forward to the next one!

Until next time…

TMPR heads back to Bett

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On 23-25th March, Bett, the global education technology event, returned for the first time since January 2020, after a lengthy Covid-driven absence. Although we didn’t initially know what to expect, it was a wonderful week that captured the best and brightest moments from the world of edtech.

Chloe Allen, Marketing and PR Consultant, shares her highlights from Bett…

Events…are back!

It’s no secret that the events industry has taken a hit over the last couple of years, with the outbreak of covid-19 and the significant restrictions that followed. So, it was brilliant to see the return of live events and experience the buzz of Bett.

Over the course of the week, we struck up some excellent conversations with exciting brands, vendors, and exhibitors and spent time exploring the show.

Bringing together over 60,000 visitors and 1,200 edtech providers, it was a breath of fresh air to see so many people all in one place to discuss the future of edtech and catch up on missed time.

Exploring the latest trends in edtech

The theme for 2022 was “create the future” and was underpinned by six crucial pillars: leadership, futures, inclusion, wellbeing, skills, and innovation.

The programme of events was shaped by the pillars and included CPD sessions, talks from industry leaders, and pioneering presentations on future-facing learning, digital transformation, building resilience, and tackling the challenges of tomorrow.

It was a wonderful opportunity to truly understand how the edtech sector has reacted to the challenges brought about by the pandemic. Exhibitors shared how they had developed strategies beyond an initial crisis response, their creative approaches to establishing an inclusive curriculum, the prioritization of staff wellbeing, attitudes rebalancing workload, and much more.

Some of the most interesting trends focused on VR and its diverse role in supporting all types of learners, eLearning in the post-Covid world, and a refreshed approach to gamification in the education space.

There were robots designed to explain coding to young learners, and many well-known education brands were launching products that embodied the latest trends, devised to boost student engagement and reinvigorate the classroom for students and teachers alike.

Connecting in person

Getting to spend time with clients in person was a definite highlight. Bett 2022 really compounded the significance of human interaction and making valuable connections in real life.

It was the perfect occasion to bring brilliant minds together and tap into varied expertise and resources in real-time. Not only does this help to maintain truly valuable client relationships, but it also enables us to discuss ambitious ideas that are harder to communicate in a virtual capacity.

Reflecting upon a fantastic week, it’s safe to say that Bett 2022 delivered on all counts, providing the ideal opportunity to immerse ourselves in the constantly evolving world of edtech.

The show provides an excellent springboard for the TMPR team to get back out and attend further in-person events. Next up, we’re visiting The Fire Safety Event at Birmingham’s NEC Arena.