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For those of you who visit our website every so often you will have noticed that we have had a makeover. Gone is the black welcoming page with the brand logo and instead there is a bright landing page that helps you navigate your way around. Our new website was designed by the patient and...
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Just as we were giving up, summer seems to be back in full swing, and so are palazzo trousers. If you haven’t already noticed, these playful wide legged trousers are in the windows of all your favourite stores. Perfect for day or night, spring summer and autumn these trousers have you covered for any occasion....
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Twice a year, the talented MSL team publish the Semple magazine. From idea generation to researching themes, from content development to proofing articles, from sourcing models to managing complex photoshoots, the team works hard to produce a magazine relevant to enquiring minds. In the last three years we have published six magazines and our themes have been...
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A few years ago I talked to John Bird the founder of The Big Issue magazine about business luck. He was adamant at that time that luck didn’t just happen. For him it was a combination of planning and insight. I mention luck as during this last month I have had nothing but a series...
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I had three amazing coincidences last week and they all occurred within three hours of each other. The first was when I attended an event at the House of Commons. It was the HSBC and MOBO 20 year anniversary, attended by Parliamentarians, artists from the creative industries and business people. As I looked around the...
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There are six people in the Semple team: Sophie, Jenna, Jess, Sophia, Dulcie and me. We are all different yet we have some traits that we all share. We are values driven, we appreciate elegance and intellect and have a genuine interest in finding out what people think. During 2014 we met on average 50...
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For me, 2014 has been about opening doors, stepping boldly and creatively into unfamiliar environments, celebrating success and making a few mistakes. At MSL our year started with a team meeting on Thursday 9 January. We talked animatedly about 2013 and discussed what we wanted to achieve in 2014. We mused on how our brand...
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Going to court is not an everyday experience, and though I achieved the outcome I envisaged in this particularly case, it also served as a prime opportunity for me to witness the judicial system at its best. It has been a few years since I last stepped foot into a court setting, and I was...
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When you stand in front of an audience I wonder what you see. Last Monday, MSL celebrated its 4th birthday in our favourite venue, The Club at The Ivy. As I opened the evening I saw smiling faces of different generations, inquisitive faces of men and women who were keen to know about the developments...
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September is always a busy month for me and this month has been no different from previous years. I have had a series of speaking engagements that combined themes of daring to be bold, equality, ethics and female representation. Thinking differently is something that I do naturally and I enjoy listening and contributing to discussions that...
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