Marketing Leader and Speaker

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Mother. AI pragmatist. Rule-breaker. Culture-shaper.

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Fran Nolan, Managing Director of Tribera, at the agency's Birmingham office

About Fran

Fran Nolan is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Tribera, a Birmingham-based creative content agency built on the belief that brilliant work and balanced lives aren't mutually exclusive. On stage, she brings raw honesty, infectious energy, and the kind of practical insight that sticks with audiences long after the event.

Fran built Tribera after walking away from a toxic culture while pregnant. That experience shaped everything: a refusal to accept that ambition requires sacrifice, and a commitment to proving there's a better way to lead, create, and grow a business.

Managing Director and Co-Founder of Tribera, a Birmingham content and marketing agency.

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Fran's Story

From boardrooms to building something better

Corporate Roots

Fran began her career client-side, progressing through senior roles including Head of Product and Proposition at Legal & General, where she built deep expertise in strategy, branding, and customer insight.

Managing Director at Superdream

Fran made her mark at Superdream with insight-led strategy, commercial smarts, and fearless creativity. But rigid hierarchies and outdated cultures forced a choice between career and family life.

Co-Founded Tribera

Alongside her business partner Dré, Fran built Tribera around her kitchen table. Designed from day one as flexible and empowering, the agency is now a trusted partner to major national brands including Costa Coffee, Grenade, Bupa, Greene King, the NHS, and LloydsPharmacy.

Founded BRUMWIM

In 2024, Fran launched BRUMWIM (Birmingham Women in Marketing), a community built to close the confidence gap for women across Birmingham's creative industries.

Marketing Leader of the Year

Fran was awarded Marketing Leader of the Year at the Midlands Marketing Awards, recognised for shaking up the industry and championing a better way to lead.

"Success means nothing if it isn't shared, with your team, your community, and the next generation coming up behind you."

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Speaking Topics

What Fran Speaks About

Curious about people, passionate about progress, and unafraid to call out industry nonsense. Fran changes the game simply by refusing to play it the old way.

AI and the Future of Marketing

How to use AI to enhance and scale human creativity, not replace it. Where to draw the line between thinking and delivery, and why the brands that get the balance right will win.

Brave Brand Building

Challenging clients and teams to be bolder, braver, and more human in their approach.

Women in Leadership

Breaking barriers, challenging bias, and building inclusive cultures that empower everyone.

The Future of Work

How flexible working and the 32-hour week drive productivity, retention, and real results.

Culture-Led Marketing

Why the best campaigns don't just sell. They shift perceptions and shape culture.

Entrepreneurship & Motherhood

The real talk on building a business while raising a family, without the guilt.

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Speaking Formats

Keynotes

A 30 to 60 minute talk tailored to your event theme. Fran brings energy, real stories, and practical takeaways that stay with your audience long after the room clears.

Fran Nolan delivering a keynote talk to a marketing audience

Panels

Fran brings honest, well-informed perspectives to panel discussions on marketing, AI, leadership, and workplace culture. She's direct without being confrontational, and always brings the room together.

Fran Nolan contributing to a marketing and leadership panel discussion

Workshops

Hands-on, interactive sessions designed for teams who want to leave with a plan, not just inspiration. Fran's workshops are practical, collaborative, and built around real challenges.

Fran Nolan running a hands-on marketing workshop with a team

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Whether it's a keynote, panel, or workshop, Fran brings energy, honesty, and practical insight your audience won't forget.

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The Agency Behind the Speaker

Fran co-founded Tribera with business partner Dré Picart and is its Managing Director and Co-Founder. Based in Birmingham, Tribera is an award-winning creative content agency that partners with some of the UK's biggest brands to deliver bold, culture-led creative, digital PR, SEO, and content that actually moves the needle.

Clients include Costa Coffee, Grenade, Bupa, Greene King, the NHS, and LloydsPharmacy.

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BRUMWIM

Birmingham Women in Marketing

BRUMWIM is Birmingham Women in Marketing, a community Fran founded in 2024 to connect, celebrate, and empower women across the Midlands marketing scene. Events sell out. The community keeps growing. And the energy in every room is electric.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fran Nolan speak about?

Fran speaks on AI in marketing, brave brand building, women in leadership, the future of work and the 32-hour week, culture-led marketing, and entrepreneurship & motherhood.

How do I book Fran Nolan?

Email hello@tribera.com with your event date, audience, and theme. Fran's team replies within 48 hours.

Where is Fran Nolan based?

Fran is based in Birmingham, UK. She speaks at events across the UK and internationally.

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Fran is ready to bring her insights to your next event.

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Interested in having Fran speak at your event? Reach out and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.

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