Connection Privée

For International Tea Day 2021 (21 May), Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy sat down for a conversation with tea expert Angela Pryce. As a qualified tea sommelier with experience working as the master tea buyer and blender for Twinings and as the tea and coffee buyer for Fortnum & Mason, Angela had plenty of brilliant tips to share during the her interview with Clem. For brilliant ideas on how to shop for quality and ethically sourced tea, how best to brew tea and, of course, how to enjoy your tea to the fullest be sure to give this delicious episode a listen!

Razzak Mirjan is the founder at Beder Charity, a new charity with an aim to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention through exciting, unique and inspiring initiatives. Clementine Communications has partnered with Beder to help Razzak get his important message out to the wider public.

With success as both a food and travel writer specialising in chocolate and wine and as a digital marketing expert in high demand as a conference speaker, trainer and consultant, Judith Lewis is just the sort of informative guest we like interviewing here at Connection Privée. From tips on choosing the most delicious (and most ethical) chocolate at your local supermarket to conquering SEO like a total pro, Judith dishes out great advice with ample amounts of humour as she chats with our host Clemence de Crecy for this 10th episode of our second season.

Founder and host of Connection Privée, Clemence de Crecy, returns to the podcast for a discussion with Marie Cheong-Thong. A food, wine, sake and Asian spirits expert thriving as a freelance writer and education, Marie speaks with Clem about an array of topics including what to expect if you plan to attend or hope to organise any food and drink events as the UK continues to ease out of lockdown. So pour yourself something tasty to sip, sit back and enjoy the ninth episode of our second season - an episode brimming with wisdom and consideration that’s applicable to a variety of work and social situations.

Clementine Communications team member Catherine Bourassa is on the mic to interview wine writer and influencer Sophia Longhi for the eighth episode of our second season of Connection Privée. In their conversation, Catherine and Sophia chat about manoeuvring a career at the onset and during the phase out of lockdown. The pair also consider the future of wine tastings and other food and drink related events and even chat a while about how to strike the right balance between lifestyle and livelihood.

Our seventh episode of the second season of Connection Privée features Clementine Communications team member Eleanor Allingham in conversation with Iain Allen, the Global Brand Ambassador and Visitor Centre Manager for Speyside whisky, Glen Moray. During their friendly chat, Eleanor enquires about during lockdown at the Glen Moray distillery and ask Iain if there are any big plans at the distillery for the rest of this year. Iain also shares with Eleanor about how he got his start in the whisky industry and what goes into being a brand ambassador for such a popular spirit.

Welcome back to Connection Privée and to this special episode with television producer and personality, Andy Clarke. Originally aired on Facebook Live, Andy chats with host Clemence de Crecy about adapting to 2021’s new normal and the his new show about about chocolate featuring Rachel Khoo!

For the fourth episode of our second season, Presenter, DJ, and creator of television entertainment formats, Chris Hopkins, sits down with host Clemence de Crecy for a chat about being persistent and confident in pursuit of your dreams.

Connection Privée host Clemence de Crecy interviews journalist, editor and TV presenter, Rebecca Seal for this third episode of our second season. Their casual but engaged chat coincides with the launch of Rebecca’s latest book, Solo: How to Work Alone and Not Lose Your Mind. During their open and frank discussion, Rebecca shares a wealth of productivity hacks with Clem while also offering ideas and advice about how to network (even during a pandemic and even if you typically work alone).