Welcome Cohort 19!

January brought yet another hugely successful Boot Camp selection day for The Juice Academy, with a turnout of more than 50 amazing candidates and nearing 20 leading North West employers - including the likes of In The Style UK, UNILAD, Salford City Council and Tangerine Communications.

After what was a hugely busy day (to say the least), The Academy took another step towards filling the digital skills gap, placing more 'bright young things' in exciting digital marketing roles with fantastic businesses, bringing our total since launch to more than 250!

So, with the warmest of welcomes, we'd like you to meet our new apprentice recruits.

Jenny Hirst, UNILAD

Describe yourself with an emoji...

I would say the thumbs up emoji. As well as being my most frequently used emoji it is simple and straight forward but in a positive way which I think hugely correlates to my personality.

Alex Weston, Morgan Branding

Describe yourself in a tweet...

I'm Alex! Creative, hard working and forward thinking, I am excited to learn new things, and passionate about traveling, taking pictures and communicating with new people. I will always get things done to my best ability in the time set.

Cameron Leek, Social Chain

What is it that you love about social media?

One thing I love about social media is showing others what you enjoy and in my case that’s posting memes which is something I really enjoy, also seeing what people put in the comments is really nice because I like to hear what they have to say about what I’m posting.

Chloe Baulcombe, In The Style UK

Describe yourself with an emoji...

As boring as it may be, I love to smile! So much happiness can be given through a smile so I try to smile as much as possible!

Danny Cox, Salford City Council

What is it that you love about social media?

Its ability to connect so many different people from so many different backgrounds. How it gives those who normally go unheard such a powerful voice and how it acts as a platform for virtually anything.

Dominic Boardman, Circle Loop

Describe yourself with an emoji...

I'm always looking towards the future, the next day, the next week, looking to take on the next challenge and opportunity that lies ahead.

James Higgins, Bruntwood

Which recent campaign do you admire and why?

There is a new campaign for a golf company called Taylormade, in which they show the pro's looking at the new product that is about to come out. The product is blurred to the viewers but you can see the amazement on the pro's faces. It's gripping because you want to know more and find out what they are actually amazed by.

Jennie Hale, Dugout

Describe yourself with an emoji...

I chose this emoji because it says two things about me; I am up for a challenge as well the fact that I enjoy these challenges.

Katie Galvin, NHS England

What is it that you love about social media?

Its ability to reach a huge range of demographics and how social media challenges different opinions, similarities and differences between people and groups within societies around the world. I love how so much has changed and progressed within a short period of time, proving the endless possibilities with social media and its future.

Mason Allen, Digital Media Team

Describe yourself with an emoji...

I tend to be organized and dependable, and have a strong work ethic. I place a lot of emphasis on attaining goals, and take great pride in my achievements. I'm the kind of person who prefers to have a plan rather than act spontaneously.

Rachel Blackburn, Digitl.

Describe yourself in a tweet...

Because he's pretty groovy, dancing and having fun but he's also wearing a suit so he obviously means business.

Tori Jones, West Midlands Apprentice Ambassador Network

Describe yourself in a tweet...

I am an ambitious and hard-working individual. I have a keen eye for detail and love to learn. And I can’t live without my phone!

Usama Anjum, North West Apprentice Ambassador Service

What recent campaign do you most admire and why?

One of the most recent campaigns I admired would have to be the shot on iPhone campaign where iPhone users submitted images that Apple later posted on billboards, showcasing beautiful high-quality photos. This was particularly clever because it was the customers and the brand interacting.

Alex Croft, Tangerine Communications