Creative Lives: Nicole Crentsil, head of marketing and partnerships, speaker, curator

This week we find out how our multitalented podcast guest, Nicole Crentsil, went from a degree in product design to carving out her own unique path, acquiring a number of job titles along the way. By day, Nicole is head of partnerships and marketing at Creative Mentor Network, a charity connecting diverse young talent with industry. But in her own time, Nicole is also a speaker for platforms like TEDx, and the founder and curator of Black Girl Festival and Unmasked Women. We find out how her journey has unfolded so far, and she imparts her advice for others who might also be questioning following the ‘right’ path: “Don’t panic. Those traditional routes aren’t the only way. There’s just so much more you can do.” ... This episode of Creative Lives was brought to you by Lecture in Progress. It was presented by Indi Davies and the editor was Ivor Manly. Lecture in Progress is made possible with the support of a number of brand patrons – they include ustwo, GF Smith and The Paul Smith Foundation.