Bernadette Ahmed

Account Director

Which of BOTTLE’s four values best describes you and why?

Vivid!  I get my kicks from ideas and searching out tactics that stand out from the crowd.  The best part of my job is being challenged to come up with creatives that bring strategy to life and make my clients bristle with excitement. Having served in-house, I know the value that a vivid agency partner can deliver to clients in terms of fresh inspiration.

Give me some idea of the companies you’ve worked with and for:

I set up and, for eight years, ran the first in-house PR and communications function for Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc. Before that I worked in PR agencies with clients in construction, hospitality, food and drink, fashion, healthcare and parenting. I’ve also run my own business and set up the PR function for Ocado Limited which was a highlight. My funniest professional claim to fame is working on too many cheesy gameshows to mention before PR rescued me!

What makes you tick outside work?

Literally? My Nespresso. Other than that, it’s football (MUFC and muddy fields on a Saturday morning with the children), lots of eating out and (as a result) the occasional 10k