Businesses need brands. Brands need creativity. Creativity needs leadership.
We believe in-house creative leaders should be in the C-Suite and we are on a mission to give our in-house creative leaders the connections, insights, knowledge and recognition that will get them to the highest levels of influence and persuasion within the brands they are a part of.
We have created the go-to destination for in-house creative leaders across the UK and EMEA.
Established in 2013, Inside Out started life as the In-House Design Awards, the only UK Awards to showcase the very best creative work being produced from in-house creative teams.
Our values
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Independent
We operate as an independent business and value our autonomy.
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Member-led membership
We place our members at the heart of everything we do.
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Friendly
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly space for our members to make real connections, discover, share, and learn from each other.
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Collaborative
We recognise and value the benefit of collaborating with partners who can add value to the membership from knowledge sharing, thought leadership and insights.
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Inclusive
We operate a community which welcomes everyone regardless of their beliefs, heritage, and background.
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Respectful
We show respect to all who interact with the membership community and expect members to do the same.
The UK & EMEA’s first independent in-house creative community
Just some of the brands who are members
Meet the team
Emma Sexton
CREATIVE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Emma’s extensive industry experience provides a unique lens on the business of creativity having operated within creative agencies, as a leader of in-house creative teams, and for over the past ten years as an entrepreneur.
Shortlisted for The Drum’s Creative Woman of the Year 2016. Creative Pool’s Top 100 Influencers of the year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021. The Dots’ 100 Trailblazers redefining the creative industry 2020.
Sarah Halfpenny
HEAD OF COMMUNITY
Sarah brings over 20 years of experience to the Inside Out Community and Awards. Sarah has run her own events management agency and previously held senior positions leading community and events teams.
Sarah is visiting lecturer at the Event Academy teaching both Diploma and Post Graduate courses specialising in Operational Planning and Awards.
Monica Botero
OPERATIONS & MARKETING
Monica is a highly experienced project manager and agency operations specialist with a natural ability as a community builder.
Monica has an in-depth knowledge of the creative industry and is always one step ahead of the latest technology and operations efficiencies. Monica also has bi-lingual talents (she is fluent in Spanish & English).
Marty Davies (She/They)
FOUNDER, SMARTY PANTS CONSULTANCY
Link to LinkedIn page for Marty Davies (She/They)
The Guild community is a creative leader’s secret sauce! It has been truly invaluable for me and I am able to collaborate, share ideas and receive key advice which has helped me in my leadership journey!
It’s been great learning from peers and other senior leaders in the field. Sharing challenges and learnings with the community has been essential to my own professional development.
The whole team were thrilled to have won three awards, as is the rest of the organisation. Particularly the judges award, the comments we had from the judges was amazing.
I’ve been a loyal member of the Breakfast Club from the start – I always look forward to the session as there’s new faces and new challenges to dissect each month. I’ve made some fantastic connections and this has led to me improving processes, motivation and creative decisions within my team.
Since joining The Inside Out, I’ve been warmly welcomed into a community where passion and talent in design unite us. Here, whether it’s seeking advice on design tools, critiquing projects, or problem-solving, the community is always ready to lend a helping hand. The abundance of support, from networking opportunities to workshops with industry leaders, has provided me with invaluable inspiration and growth in my creative journey.
So good to have a forum that recognises and celebrates in-house creative teams. The Breakfast Clubs are a particular highlight and I love hearing what this group of talented creative leaders have been up to recently and the discussions around common themes in what has become quite a community.
The Breakfast Club is a great way to meet talented creatives in small and huge organisations who share their hard earned experiences with a smile. I’ve always learned something new from them.
Breakfast Club – I am your biggest fan! With a bunch of super smart and interesting in-house leaders providing each other with peer to peer support, the conversation and advice is second to none. I have seen the immediate added value the sessions bring to me, and subsequently my team. I am so happy to have discovered this wonderful community.
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