If there is one thing that everyone wants in a leader, its conviction. The belief that what they are doing is right, and the confidence to back themselves. This is what inspires any of us to follow our leaders and Amanda Turnbull has the experience, values, and vision to be a well-rounded leader

In this interview, Amanda talks about her experiences from a personal as well as a professional perspective. Her transparency is disarming and her clarity of thought is evident. I particularly enjoyed listening to the anecdotes that Amanda offers about moments in her life and how they relate to who she is today. From being a Graduate Management Trainee at TimeInc (IPC Media) in 1989, through leadership roles at Hachette Filipacchi and South China Morning Post in the days when Media meant ink on paper, then more recently senior leadership positions at Discovery across the Middle East. Amanda is outstanding in her class, but in her mind still learning and still a work in progress. I felt the sincerity of this comment when Amanda talked about setting up Rise has exposed her to new frontiers and experiences and the value that she takes every day from her role in the team

In late 2022 Amanda and her business partners/investors launched Rise Studios based in Dubai; an entertainment company driving investment into content creation and production throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Amanda personifies the passion and persistence a CEO has to have to make a success of such a big project and one with such huge potential. In this interview, you'll hear her articulate the vision for the proposition that is bringing tangible value from Rise Studios

This is an interview with a lady who is well known in Media, loved and respected, and admired by many. You'll see why when you see and hear Amanda speak about her life in this 45-minute interview. In her words, she is a media girl through and through.