Social impact and how awards can help freelancers

Freelance Corner is the podcast for the UK's freelance community. Every fortnight, join hosts Orla and Ben as they quiz an expert on an issue that affects you, with the goal of answering an important question. Is there a question you would like us to answer? Email content@freelancecorner.co.uk to have your question answered.

Jaime Gill is an award-winning creative, copywriter and communications consultant with over 20 years experience. He strives to make a social impact and has created campaigns for global organizations including UNICEF and NGOs.

We discover Jaime’s career journey starting in journalism, to commercial public relations, and then taking the leap to work in Cambodia with non-profit and humanitarian organizations.

Our discussion explores what it takes to set up a freelancing career abroad and how overcoming the fear of self-promotion is vital as a freelancer. We also learn what significance awards can have for freelancers, how they can help create new opportunities and the power of a good idea.

Interested in Jaime’s work? Check out his website boxclevercreative.com and find him on Linkedin here.

You can find out more about the IPSE Freelancer awards here.