Bloom Talks is back and we are starting our resurgence with a look back on some of our thought-provoking podcast episodes that were recorded at Bloomfest 2024.

This episode was recorded in February 2024.

In this episode, Bloom members Kelly Jacobson-Collins & Alison Finnegan talk about the Bloom MPower inclusion group, change making and mentorship, and their reflections & takeaways from Bloomfest.

As VP Governance, Ethics & DPO at Blis, Kelly Jacobson-Collins is dedicated to ensuring data protection compliance and leading the company’s ESG strategy. Passionate about all things DEI, Kelly spearheads employee DEI efforts for Blis as the chair of Rise. A staunch advocate for gender equality, she co-founded dawn (digital advertising women's network) in 2012, sat on the global council for Women at Microsoft and has been a Bloom member for 2 years. Kelly is co-lead for Bloom’s Mpower group. Kelly believes by discovering your passion and purpose, we can all become changemakers in the communities we live and work.

Allie Finnegan is an insight and strategy consultant working across the media and events business. Prior to having her own business, Allie worked at Immediate Media, The Guardian and Fairfax Media in Australia. She is also a co-lead of Bloom’s Mpower group.

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CREDITS -

Introduced by - Louise Youll

Producer - Aimee Cloak

Post production - Summer Baxter, Mia Abeyawardene, Gabriella Cox, Gina Miller

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