WHAT YOU ALL THOUGHT
“I’m very honoured and I’m shocked. I think it is a brilliant idea and something which I hope will continue for years to come. It’s great for women to be together, to be recognised and spend a day chatting with colleagues and peers. It’s fantastic and hats off to you guys for organising it all.”
Gerbie Quilter, Sales Director, Vivid & Woman of the Year 2014
“I think to get that collection of talent and skill and leadership in one room, within one industry, is extremely unusual. It really is quite a remarkable gathering of people. What you’re looking at [in that room] is, to all intents and purposes, part of the future of the toy industry in this country and beyond.” Dylan Collins, CEO, SuperAwesome
“Women are such a crucial part of the industry and I think that’s something which has changed over time. We are so proud of how innovative they are and what they bring to the industry and we feel like it’s exactly the right sort of place for us to be. The day’s been really great and there’s a fabulous turnout. I think the networking is great and it’s a fabulous opportunity to catch up with people and meet some new people. I think it’s been a huge success.” Lucy Gill, CTO, Fundamentally Children
“In our line of business, networking and contacts are very important, so this is a very good platform for us to meet people that we know and that we don’t know yet. It’s great. There are quite a few women now in top positions in the UK toy industry – not only at the top of companies but as marketing directors, sales directors and so on – which I think is quite a change to if you look back ten years, the situation wasn’t like this.” Margit Pendl-Dobbie, Commercial Director, Gameplan Europe
“It’s been very useful. We’ve seen a lot of old friends, some people we haven’t seen for ten years or more, so it’s nice to refresh contacts and find out how business is. It’s been a good day.” Andrew Dobbie, MD, Gameplan Europe
“I’ve been in it now for 30 years and I’ve seen the whole complexion of the toy industry change. Women have taken a much more important role in selling product, in buying product. It used to be a very strong male orientated world; it’s not the same and it’s now that it’s started to be reflected with things like Women in Toys.” Tony Norton, CEO, Norton Global Brands
“Many congratulations on hosting a very successful event. Nicely informal and professionally managed as
ever. Many thanks again for honouring Gerbie – you’ve no idea what it meant to her, and we’re all extremely proud of her.” Paul Weston, CEO, Vivid
“Chris, Majen and myself all enjoyed the day very much and I think the initiative was wonderful all round.” Roland Earl, Director General, BTHA
“A fab event; I made some good contacts and everyone I spoke to thoroughly enjoyed the day.” Lesley Hines, Sales Manager, Paper Projects
“It was a lovely day and I really enjoyed it. Thanks to all of the team for all the hard work it took to set up.” Vicki Elmer, Product Manager, Bandai
“What a fantastic event. The feedback I heard was amazing – so much enthusiasm for the event and a real coming together of supportive women, who were all so happy to see other women celebrated. It was great to hear so much talk about ‘next year’s event’ already on everyone’s lips before the inaugural event was even over.” Frances Cain, Director, A Girl for All Time & WIT UK Chair
“A huge well done for such a great event. It is a welcome addition to my diary and a great opportunity to put some faces to names.” Lesley Singleton, Director, Playtime PR
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