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FAREWELL TO LISSA FROM SILSOE ODOURS

FAREWELL TO LISSA FROM SILSOE ODOURS

The odour consultancy team bids a sad farewell to Lissa Ntalika

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming Lissa Ntalika into our odour consultancy team at Silsoe Odours. Lissa spent a few short months with us on a Marketing Coordinator placement. She helped develop our new website and provided project research and development. Perhaps most importantly, Lissa quickly established herself as a valued member of the team. Not surprisingly, we are very sorry to lose her and wish her the very best of luck.

HOW WAS LIFE AT AN ODOUR CONSULTANCY?

Tell us a bit about your background

I have completed a Master’s degree in Marketing Communications at the University of Bedfordshire. Before that, I also earned a Business Management undergraduate degree from the same establishment. I worked as an Intern at a charity based in Luton while I was studing. Here I provided monitoring and evaluation of their activity. At the same time, I worked for a brand activation company, delivering experiential campaigns.

Did you enjoy working at an odour consultancy?

At Silsoe Odours, I worked as a Marketing Coordinator. I drafted communications and helped re-launch and manage the website. In addition I provided general marketing support to all stakeholders across the business. My time here has really helped me build my confidence and develop my experience. The team listened to and valued my contribution from the beginning. They allowed me to be involved with a diverse range of projects.

What will you remember most?

My most memorable experience was definitely the ‘sniff test’. Silsoe Odours employs specialist odour panellists, or ‘sniffers’. They determine the concentration of odours in a scientifically objective way. They must fall within a specific sensitivity range. I tried the test to see whether I was up to the job. Sadly my sniffing senses are too sensitive! I’m not surprised, really. I’ve always been able to pick out smells more than other people. Apparently, your sense of smell dulls with age, though. So maybe I’ll be just right when I’m next in the country!

What’s next for you?

I’m heading back to my native Tanzania for now. I’ve been away for four years now. So as you can imagine, I’m looking forward to reconnecting with all my friends and family over there. My marketing passion lies in research, planning and strategy. I have applied for a Business Analyst position at an organisation dealing with international development. In the event that I am successful, I hope I can put these new skills to good use there.

What do you get up to in your spare time?

I enjoy cooking when I’m not busy at the odour consultancy. Specifically, I like experimenting with creating tasty, healthy recipes. I developed cooking is a hobby because I felt concern for my health and want to nourish my body with tasty superfoods. Not only that but I also love to spend time socialising with friends when I’m not cooking.

LISSA’S LEGACY

The odour consultancy team were thrilled to receive a gift of traditional Tanzanian dress from LissaYou may think the story ends there. However, a few weeks after Lissa returned to Tanzania, we received a fantastic gift. The whole odour consultancy team here at Silsoe Odours were delighted with these beautiful traditional Tanzanian outfits. We absolutely loved trying them out and can’t wait to welcome Lissa back to Bedfordshire one day to thank her in person.

JOIN THE ODOUR CONSULTANCY TEAM

In light of Lissa’s experiences, are you interested in joining our odour consultancy team? If you think it could be for you, please do get in touch. We are often on the lookout for talented people to join us and would be happy to chat with you. Call us on 01525 860222 or click the button below to reach us.

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Updated 13th April 2021