Lorna Willis's guest appearances

Lorna Willis

Media Masters

Wake Up to What MATTERS! 

Talk Design

Business Insights Chat

Dolly Alderton

Dave Lee

Chris Mason

Mike Williams

David Starkey

David Barrett

Tim Harford

Joshua Foer

LIz Kamarul

Douglas Murray

Amanda Knox

Emily Wilson

Tina Brown

Joanne Lipman

Tim Brown

OwlTail

Local Property Developer and Women's Property Educator, Lorna Willis is strong, capable, smart.    I asked Lorna to share some of her tips that she uses to stay focused when doubt, overwhelm or worry show their face.  As a female property developer Lorna works hard to inspire women to hold their head high in the property arena, which is very often a mans world, her latest project is the 95 million dollar, Lowanna Beach Resort.  Congratulations Lorna, you are amazing.   You can take a look at Lorna's Wow Property Women group here.  www.wowpropertywomen.com.auSupport the show (https://vickiemagic.com.au/the-wake-up-club/)

Local Property Developer and Women's Property Educator, Lorna Willis is strong, capable, smart.    I asked Lorna to share some of her tips that she uses to stay focused when doubt, overwhelm or worry show their face.   As a female property developer Lorna works hard to inspire women to hold their head high in the property arena, which is very often a mans world, her latest project is the 95 million dollar, Lowanna Beach Resort.  Congratulations Lorna, you are amazing.    You can take a look at Lorna's Wow Property Women group here.  <a href="http://www.wowpropertywomen.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wowpropertywomen.com.au</a><a href="https://vickiemagic.com.au/the-wake-up-club/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://vickiemagic.com.au/the-wake-up-club/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vickiemagic.com.au/the-wake-up-club/</a>)

WAKE UP TO WHAT MATTERS - Episode 59 with Vickie Magic and today's guest Lorna Willis

We were delighted to welcome Lorna Willis, CEO of Archant, as we launch series two of Business Insights Chat. As we move out of lockdown, and start to navigate back to some semblance of normality, the theme of this series steps away from a focus on 2020 and its challenges, as we try to understand what makes successful business leaders in the region tick. We go behind the scenes, and ask what they have learnt from the last year that will take them, and their businesses, forward. Ian chats to Lorna about the role Archant plays locally in the ever-changing technology landscape, and how they are adapting, including their new mantra of ‘counting every customer’; how the relationships with their sales teams changed over lockdown; and how even their key performance indicators have changed to include things like ‘customer happiness’! People are now time-poor, and Lorna lets us in on how the press is changing and adapting to how people now consume their news, and how they’re approaching the new value exchange in delivering local news. Lorna also talks in detail about the unprecedented ‘talent war’ that now exists post COVID, particularly within digital-based businesses; competitor poaching and how this has impacted recruitment; and how this will impact wage inflation. Whilst new to her CEO role, Lorna has years of experience within Archant, and is keen on promoting learning and development within her teams; having “skill and will”; changing a stale Board mentality; promoting the significance of mentors; and maintaining healthy staff engagement. Lorna also reflects on how she still has work to do in creating a fully diverse workforce, and how to get women to overcome ‘imposter syndrome’. Lorna believes that a person’s career is now better off for having Archant on their CV. Customer feedback is at an all-time positive high, which is something that Lorna is proud to have achieved, rebuilding and pushing past a formerly aggressive reputation. Lorna also discusses the future of office working, including ‘bringing your dog to work day’, and how Norwich City or Ipswich Town winning is great for business… fingers crossed! Going forwards, the feel-good factor is key all round. You can contact Lorna directly by emailing lorna.willis@archant.co.uk  You can check out Archant here.  We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and whilst you are there, we would really appreciate a 5* review, as this helps other people find our podcast! www.larking-gowen.co.uk/insights (c) Larking Gowen LLP 

We were delighted to welcome Lorna Willis, CEO of Archant, as we launch series two of Business Insights Chat. As we move out of lockdown, and start to navigate back to some semblance of normality, the theme of this series steps away from a focus on 2020 and its challenges, as we try to understand what makes successful business leaders in the region tick. We go behind the scenes, and ask what they have learnt from the last year that will take them, and their businesses, forward. Ian chats to Lorna about the role Archant plays locally in the ever-changing technology landscape, and how they are adapting, including their new mantra of ‘counting every customer’; how the relationships with their sales teams changed over lockdown; and how even their key performance indicators have changed to include things like ‘customer happiness’! People are now time-poor, and Lorna lets us in on how the press is changing and adapting to how people now consume their news, and how they’re approaching the new value exchange in delivering local news. Lorna also talks in detail about the unprecedented ‘talent war’ that now exists post COVID, particularly within digital-based businesses; competitor poaching and how this has impacted recruitment; and how this will impact wage inflation. Whilst new to her CEO role, Lorna has years of experience within Archant, and is keen on promoting learning and development within her teams; having “skill and will”; changing a stale Board mentality; promoting the significance of mentors; and maintaining healthy staff engagement. Lorna also reflects on how she still has work to do in creating a fully diverse workforce, and how to get women to overcome ‘imposter syndrome’. Lorna believes that a person’s career is now better off for having Archant on their CV. Customer feedback is at an all-time positive high, which is something that Lorna is proud to have achieved, rebuilding and pushing past a formerly aggressive reputation. Lorna also discusses the future of office working, including ‘bringing your dog to work day’, and how Norwich City or Ipswich Town winning is great for business… fingers crossed! Going forwards, the feel-good factor is key all round. You can contact Lorna directly by emailing <a href="mailto:lorna.willis@archant.co.uk">lorna.willis@archant.co.uk</a> You can check out Archant <a href="https://www.archant.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk">podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk</a>. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and whilst you are there, we would really appreciate a 5* review, as this helps other people find our podcast! <a href="https://www.larking-gowen.co.uk/insights/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.larking-gowen.co.uk/insights</a> (c) Larking Gowen LLP

S2 Ep1 - Archant - Lorna Willis, CEO 

Lorna Willis is chief executive of Archant. Founded in 1845, they are publisher of 140 local, regional and national media brands; with a monthly reach of 5 million in print, and 9m online with 37m unique page views.  She joined a decade ago as digital sales director after a career spent at the Financial Times and The Guardian, and became chief executive in 2021. In this in-depth interview, Lorna reflects on a decade of “disruptive methodology,” modernising the company and tackling its old-fashioned “hierarchical nature” - recalling that in the early days she was sent home for not wearing a suit; describes how many know Archant as a newspaper publisher, but don’t realise the “huge consultancy side” of the firm, providing marketing and audience insight services for over 37,000 commercial customers; and shares her optimism for the future of regional news - with Covid-19 fostering a “renewed level of appreciation” for the value of local journalism.

Lorna Willis is chief executive of Archant. Founded in 1845, they are publisher of 140 local, regional and national media brands; with a monthly reach of 5 million in print, and 9m online with 37m unique page views.  She joined a decade ago as digital sales director after a career spent at the Financial Times and The Guardian, and became chief executive in 2021. In this in-depth interview, Lorna reflects on a decade of “disruptive methodology,” modernising the company and tackling its old-fashioned “hierarchical nature” - recalling that in the early days she was sent home for not wearing a suit; describes how many know Archant as a newspaper publisher, but don’t realise the “huge consultancy side” of the firm, providing marketing and audience insight services for over 37,000 commercial customers; and shares her optimism for the future of regional news - with Covid-19 fostering a “renewed level of appreciation” for the value of local journalism.

Media Masters - Lorna Willis

Lorna has designed a wide range of her own personal projects including ‘change of use’, amalgamations, demolitions/alterations/additions, subdivisions, over-55 villages and commercial precincts.In 2010 Lorna also successfully completed The Australian Institute of Directors Course in Melbourne and in 2011 the MBE Corporate Advisory and Capital Raising Course in Sydney.Since moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2013, her most recent involvement has been with The Ivy at Picnic Point, a 37 Apartment 7 Storey complex on the Maroochydore River; and Tulipwood Estate which is a 65 Lot Residential Subdivision at Nambour. These along with the Lowanna Beach Resort bring Lorna’s current personal involvement in property development to over $120mil here in Queensland.Websites: https://www.lowannabeachresort.com.au https://www.wowgroup.com.auhttps://www.wowpropertywomen.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wowpropertywomenhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/wowpropertywomen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lornawillis1/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorna has designed a wide range of her own personal projects including ‘change of use’, amalgamations, demolitions/alterations/additions, subdivisions, over-55 villages and commercial precincts.In 2010 Lorna also successfully completed The Australian Institute of Directors Course in Melbourne and in 2011 the MBE Corporate Advisory and Capital Raising Course in Sydney.Since moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2013, her most recent involvement has been with The Ivy at Picnic Point, a 37 Apartment 7 Storey complex on the Maroochydore River; and Tulipwood Estate which is a 65 Lot Residential Subdivision at Nambour. These along with the Lowanna Beach Resort bring Lorna’s current personal involvement in property development to over $120mil here in Queensland.Websites: <a href="https://www.lowannabeachresort.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lowannabeachresort.com.au</a> <a href="https://www.wowgroup.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wowgroup.com.au</a><a href="https://www.wowpropertywomen.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.wowpropertywomen.com.au</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wowpropertywomen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wowpropertywomen</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wowpropertywomen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/wowpropertywomen</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lornawillis1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lornawillis1/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.