MEMBER ZONE MEMBERPROFILE NAME: Jane Russell


COMPANY: Jane Russell Photography JOB TITLE: Photographer


WHAT DOES YOUR ORGANISATION DO? I take photographs for companies such as photos of conferences and events as well as headshots and lifestyle pictures for their social media channels. I make sure they are always good strong images that help businesses promote themselves in a professional manner.


HOW DID IT ALL START? I trained as a press photographer on the well-respected NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) course at Sheffield College.


WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR? I was awarded a highly commended in the Free Newspaper Awards for Picture of the Year for my image of Prince Charles at Whipsnade Zoo. I took a photo of him looking through the rolled-up trunk of an elephant so the Prince’s head was framed by the elephant’s trunk.


WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT? All manner of things and I am a known sleepwalker. Paying the bills seems to be a catalyst.


WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? Just how much I still enjoy going out and photographing a variety of different and unusual events.


WHAT’S THE BIGGEST RISK YOU’VE EVER TAKEN – AND DID


IT WORK OUT? I don’t view things as risks, I either want to do them or I have to do them. It always works out if you are committed enough.


WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE STARTING


OUT? Work very hard and meet as many people as you can. Be determined about what you want to do.


WHICH BUSINESS PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE? Carl Hester the dressage rider, as he was given an amazing opportunity which he grabbed with both hands and once he was in a position to he did the same for someone else. In his case he helped fellow equestrian, Charlotte Dujardin.


WHAT EXCITING PROJECTS IS YOUR ORGANISATION


WORKING ON? I am teaching budding photographers to improve their skills so they can take much better photographs.


WHAT MADE YOU JOIN MILTON KEYNES CHAMBER AND


HOW ARE YOU MAKING USE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP? I joined to make companies and business people aware of me and my services and to meet as many people as I could. I believe I utilise the Chamber very well.


Call: 07973 313711 Email: jarphotographer@gmail.com Visit: www.jarphoto.co.uk


26 inbusinessFEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 WOMEN WITH VISION NETWORK


Milton Keynes Chamber is proud to offer a new mentoring and networking association which has been created to educate, inspire and promote women in business. The Women With Vision Network will


offer its members access to: • Six online free CPD events across the year delivered by a Champion • Access to four networking events across the year* (online or face- to-face, Covid-19 restrictions dependant) • Twice yearly social events* • Bimonthly drop-in event to discuss any issues/successes you have in your business and career hosted by a Champion. • Free 30-minute Mentor zoom call with a Champion *Where any face-to- face events take place there will be an additional cost involved to cover room hire, refreshments and catering.


The new network will launch between 10am and 11.30am on 8 March


to coincide with International Women’s Day. It will give attendees the chance to learn about the network and the opportunity to meet the network champions, network with other women in business and to take part in an International Women’s Day event #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021


For further information about the Women With Vision Network contact Kate Denne at Kate.denne@chambermk.co.uk


MEMBER BENEFITS


For full details of all the benefits available to chamber members, visit: www.chambermk.co.uk


CHAMBER FX Exclusive foreign exchange member package offering free health check, low transfer fees and free account opening. Key benefits include bank-beating exchange rates.


CHAMBER HEALTH PLAN Provided by Westfield Health, Chamber Primary Health Plan can give members cover from just £5.57 per employee, per month.


CHAMBER PROTECTION This includes four services: Chamber HR, Chamber Health & Safety, Chamber Legal and Chamber Tax. They include an advice line covering HR, employment law, legal, health & safety, tax and VAT, legal and health & safety documents and legal expenses insurance cover.


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