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The College Marketing Network

the college marketing network

Preston

For just one annual college membership, all members of your marketing team can access all our free services and discounts. As a member college of CMN, you can network with colleagues, keep up-to-date and refresh your skills, much of it without leaving your desk. And when you can join us for an event, take advantage of our networking meetings, early bird rates and discounts ONLY available to CMN members. "Many thanks for everything whilst I've been Head of Marketing at the college. I've found the support offered by CMN invaluable." "Thank you for your support and help in the past and for the valuable opportunities the Network has provided. I shall recommend that the college continues with membership after I leave." "I’d just like to say how valuable I’ve found the CMN, and express my thanks for all of your hard work in making it such a useful forum for best practice sharing." “During my 15 years as Senior Marketing Officer, we have always supported and been a member of the College Marketing Network. I have thoroughly enjoyed attending the many national and regional conferences and found them to be very informative on a national and local level. More recently the introduction of JISC mail has been a revelation, it has provided an instant service to sharing problems and initiatives.” “Can I just say how valuable I have found the Network, particularly JISCmail and having the opportunity to network with other colleagues at events.” Our member benefits include: FREE online training events - Workshop Wednesdays are an ongoing programme of FREE training and CPD for CMN members only which cover trending topics in education and marketing; Resources from the online 2021 conference and other events available to download in the members' area of the website; Private JISCmail online networking group – access to the experience and advice of other CMN members in confidence and from your desk. Join our JISCmail networking group and you can share your challenges and expertise with colleagues across the country. (JISCmail is an email system enabling online discussion within a defined private group – see www.jiscmail.ac.uk/COLLEGEMARKETINGNETWORK); Separate new JISCmail group for internal comms specialists; Member subgroups for Heads of Marketing - similar to JISCmail but these groups meet online via Zoom. You'll be in a group with 6-10 other member colleges who are not your immediate competitors, so you can speak freely and access advice and support from fellow marketers, share ideas and know you are not alone! Sub-groups meet half-termly and also chat via email with a ficus on strategic issues; Mentoring and professional support scheme – free peer-to-peer support between members on request; Our popular Networking and CPD meetings held during Winter and Spring each year are currently suspended and replaced by the online Wednesday Workshops; Significant reductions for our conferences, FE First Award entries and other events. Early bird rates ONLY available to CMN members; FREE information services via email to all your nominated team members – FE sector news, advance notice of CMN events and activities, marketing jobs and more; Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn networks.

Natalie Montagnani

natalie montagnani

I cut my teeth in big business managing multi-million marketing budgets, and did everything from hiring celebrities such as Jamie Oliver for a product launch to managing multiple PR agencies across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). But despite the budgets and the glamour, I wasn't happy...So in 2005 I left corporate and set up my own marketing agency, Page Marketing, so I could work with passionate owners of start-ups and SME’s, helping them to realise their visions and grow using simple, yet powerful marketing strategies. But it wasn't plain sailing I can tell you! I experienced all of the setbacks and barriers you can imagine - including a personal health crisis and the 2008 financial crash. But sometimes at our worst times, comes our greatest growth as an entrepreneur. Understanding the importance of personal development was a complete game changer. I then went on to successfully build a team, serve hundreds of businesses, earn my dream income, while only working part-time. Enabling me time to volunteer for the Cherie Blair Foundation. Then a few years ago when I took a step back to have my two amazing girls, I realised something profound... I was ready for a pivot. I realised that my favourite part of my business was mentoring and I also wanted to build a community and run events - hello IGNITE! I still also keep my toe in the world of marketing, providing consultancy and training services, which I love! Over the years, I have created incredible businesses and a fabulous lifestyle, my mission is to help other women to enjoy that freedom too!