MOA: What are your beliefs in life and business?
Always treat others as you’d like to be treat. Be honest in business and never knowingly try to exploit any individual or business.
MOA: What are your future plans?
How long have you got????
I’m going to work with some incredibly talented creative people who have become my business family and together we will co collaborate with targeted countries to deliver fantastic films and creative content. I’m going to deliver a film festival that goes on to be recognised as ‘the beating heart’ for independent film makers and I’m going to learn not beat myself up so much and to make me proud of me.
MOA: MOA has been supporting and following NFF...Why Newcastle Film Festival?
‘Unless you’ve visited Newcatle ( North East England) then you won’t be aware of its vibrancy, it’s nightlife, it’s cultural links to the world of film and its amazing history of inventions that literally changed the world. Indeed it could be reasonably argued that it was in fact Newcastle upon Tyne that started Britain’s industrial revolution with inventions such as the light bulb, the steam engine and the railways all born of the region. The compact nature of the city itself along with It’s passionate and throughly genuine people are what makes it so very special and it is for this reason that Newcatle upon Tyne and the wider region will go on become a festival recognised in years to come as the beating heart of creative independent film makers the world over....
MOA: Anything on Brexit? And can we thrive outside the EU?
Brexit ( if it happens) is what it is. My view is that we should of had at least a minimum 60/40 vote on such an important constitutional matter. Never the less it is what it is and we need to start looking at the opportunities that a Britain outside the EU will offer. We need to start looking and acting like a confident nation that has an amazing history of innovation, engineering and visionary attributes to offer the world. Our press need to cease this 24/7 dripping tap of what if this and what if that’ and look to unite positively to ensure as smooth a transition as possible. Of course I appreciate that my view is ‘common sense’ the trouble of course with ‘commn sense’ is that it isn’t that common!’
MOA: What advice would you give to anyone wanting to be in business in the UK?
Ensure you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve and focus on what you have to offer. What makes your product or service equal to or better than your competitors? Be resilient and prepared to change direction to suit the uncertainty ahead. In so doing however stick to your values and principles and NEVER be prepared to compromise your long term business objective.
MOA: What is next for the fabulous JMC?
To continue to work on projects that I’m fullfilled by. To work with people I fall in love with and want to be part of my life forever. To ‘make a difference’ to many yet to walk life’s path.
In addition to her passion for her own business Jacqui is a patriotic ‘believer’ and is of the firm belief that Britain has a great many products, services and practical business solutions to offer the changing face of the global economy. She is on a mission to “make a difference” wherever and whenever the opportunity presents itself.