Finalist Spotlight - Georgia Harding
In
the lead up to the Miss Hampshire & IOW finals on March 12th, we thought it
would good to show off our amazing finalists and let you know what they are all
about. Next we have Georgia Harding, who's 24 and a Marketing & Business Development Executive from Eastleigh!
Tell
us about your occupation?
I work for national law firm Clarke Willmott which has 7 offices in the UK. I manage the Southampton offices Business Development and Marketing. I identify potential clients and research them and work with Partners to win clients through targeted advertising and events. I organise client entertainment, plan conferences and seminars to win new clients and retain old ones and run events from invite to hosting on the day. I create marketing materials such as team cards and brochures and develop new and exciting ways to win clients and market Clarke Willmott, such as through innovative talks and collaborations with local businesses.
What
are your hobbies and ambitions?
My
main hobby is pole fitness (pole dancing for strength and exercise) and I love
it. It’s such a great way to exercise and is perfect for building friendships
as it’s such a friendly sport with women of all ages, shapes and sizes. I also
run and swim a couple of times a week, occasionally horse ride and love
reading, always having a good book on the go. I love writing and recently
completed a Creative Writing evening course at Eastleigh College.
A
main ambition of mine is to one day write I book as I love reading and writing
so much. I would also like to challenge myself physically and mentally by
completing a big challenge one day and become a role model for young girls to
show them what women can achieve.
Who
is your role model?
My role model is Lauren Morton, Adventurer. She may not be
‘famous’ but she’s pretty cool! Two years ago she spent 96 days at sea
attempting to row the Atlantic ocean as part of a race, before a series of
catastrophes on board forced her to give up. She then appeared on Bear Grylls’
survival show ‘The Island’ and completed the 6 weeks there successfully. When
she came back she ran 7 marathons in 7 countries in 7 days and then started
training to start rowing the Atlantic again in 2015. Currently she is
skippering a row boat in the Atlantic Challenge and her team are second and set
to become the youngest and fastest all-female crew to row the Atlantic.
What
is the craziest thing you've done?
Last
year I crazily signed up to a charity trek that will take place at the end of
September 2016. I will be trekking the Indian Himalayas for five days to raise
money for Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity, before working a non-profit
organization in India doing decorating, painting and construction work. In
order to have a place on the trek I must raise £3500 for Countess Mountbatten
Hospice Charity by July 2nd. Both the fundraising throughout 2016
and the actual trek itself will be such a test for me! The trek will be
incredibly difficult, trekking for 5 days carrying on my back everything I need
to survive, sleeping in tents and having no showers or toilets.
Why
would you be a good representative for your county?
I
think I would be a good representative for my County as I am a rounded
individual with lots of interests and sides to her which other girls can see
and realize they too don’t have to have a one dimensional, stereotypical label
and can achieve lots of things. I may be very girly but I am also sporty and
adventurous. I may be an accomplished pole dancer but I am also business minded
and work in a professional service industry. I also love the Hampshire, I think
its so diverse with beautiful green areas such as the New Forest, historical
areas such as Winchester and vibrant cities like Southampton and
Portsmouth.
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