Through my proprietary science-meets-creativity approach, The Virtuous Method, I help brands connect and engage meaningfully and effectively with their audiences. I am an immensely curious and highly experienced creative marketer, I thrive in all-size environments, from entrepreneurial start-ups, ambitious scale-ups, boutique/network agencies, to global corporations. I am a versatile professional blending creativity, analytical expertise, and emotional intelligence. I build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and lead with kindness and candour. Agile and resilient under pressure, I pair systematic precision with imaginative problem-solving. With multilingual skills, a scientific foundation, and Flow State optimisation training, I bring laser focus, insight, and innovative leadership to every challenge… and I do love a challenge!More...
René Hanekom
Anti-human trafficking consultant/ professional trainer
Verified
I am a qualified community developer with 12 years working experience in the empowerment and upliftment of communities. Between October 2015 and March 2021, my area of expertise lay in the development and management of the National Human Trafficking Hotline in South Africa. During that time I was also responsible for Victim Identification and the management of the Restore pillar of the organization I worked for. I then focused solely on the capacitation of frontline professionals and the strengthening of national referral mechanisms to identify victims of modern day slavery and coordinating services to those victims, from March 2021 - July 2021. However, professional training was part of my duties and ran concurrently with my responsibilities at A21 during my time there.
Developing and conducting professional training, planning strategic workshops and developing and speaking at special events, has formed part of my duties throughout my career.
From August 2021 to present, I have been working as a communications and digital marketing coordinator for a real estate agency. Although in a different field, I am currently a member of the Western Cape Counter Child Trafficking Forum whilst continuing my work as an individual consultant in my respective areas of expertise.More...