Speaking

I am available to speak about the power of Instagram and how to use it effectively for your brand or business. Whether that’s online or in-person to small groups or at a larger event.

Top Drawer - the UK’s leading design-led show

In 2021, I was thrilled to join a social media panel at Top Drawer, the UK’s leading trade show in the home and gift space, for their autumn event, where we discussed the trends in social media in 2021. The event was a brilliant gathering of retailers and buyers from across the homes space, the highlight of which was a talk by Holly Tucker, former CEO of notonthehighstreet, and founder of Holly and Co, the small business champion.

In February 2022 they asked me back to interview the brilliant interiors bloggers and social media experts David White and Mark Russell - the team behind the social media at @loafhome and the interiors blog @forwardfeatures. Check out the TikTok that the guys made all about the event.

In January 2023 I co-hosted a talk as part of Top Drawer 22/23’s Retail Fest at London’s Olympia with Andie McDowell, who co-founded Reels Rockstars with me. We shared our top tips and advice on how to use short form video to up your game on Instagram in 2023.

“Kirsty joined us at Top Drawer as a social media expert – supporting independent retailers with insight into the social landscape.”

— Abigail Warner, Curator of RetailFest at Top Drawer

The Garden Press Event

In March 2023 I was asked to host a talk all about the power of Instagram Reels in the gardening space at The Garden Press Event at the Business Design Centre in Islington hosted by GIMA. It was a brilliant event attended by many of the leading brands in the gardening world and the top gardening press. You can find out all about it here.

Topics and areas of expertise:

  • How to use Instagram to grow your business

  • Instagram trends for 2023

  • Why and how to bring video content to your audience

  • How to use Instagram reels

“Kirsty’s presentation and speaking style are both very natural and professional, and she combined personal anecdotes, practical concepts, tools and advice with sage advice that was interesting, insightful and timely to help our community.”

— Abigail Warner, Top Drawer