The Essential List: Lola Campbell
Lola joined the Here Be Dragons lair as an account director back in September of 2022... and instantly became an inseparable part of the team, taking the lead in various work and cultural initiatives — all the while always helping the team elevate their media pitching game.
Thanks to her in-depth knowledge and expertise in a variety of wellness and F&B brands, Lola helps look after a broad range of the agency's clients, including Oddbox, Future Farm, Mindvalley, and Lab Tonica among many others.
Now, Lola unveils some of her favourite things in the whole wide world.
Lifestyle
o Place of birth: London, born and bred
o Hometown: Hammersmith
o Staycation: Cornwall
o Vacation: Guatemala & Japan were epic. Next up — hiking in the Canadian Rockies
o Pet: Cats, because they don’t give a f**k, and I respect that
o Place of work: Here Be Dragons
o Place of workout: Find me on the hockey pitch or in a Crossfit studio
o Side project: Superhero, but shhh
o Mode of transport: I walk like a speed demon
o Bonus travel essential: Always bring snacks
Culture
o Artist: Andy Warhol
o Musician: Otis Redding
o Film director: Wes Anderson
o Film: Gladiator
o Series: RuPaul’s Drag Race
o Video game: The Untitled Goose Game
o Board game: Listography
o Book: Homegoing — essential reading
o Podcast: Feel Better, Live More by Rangan Chatterjee
o Newspaper (off or online): The Guardian for general reading, The I for quick info and an achievable weekend crossword
o Magazine: Stylist
Food and Drink
o Breakfast: Eggs or fruit & yoghurt
o Restaurant: Mildreds
o Cheap bite: Pret
o Working lunch: Carbs & colour
o Favourite dish: Gimme pizza or pasta ANY day
o Signature dish: I make a mean veggie curry
o Snack: Nuts
o Guilty pleasure: Nothing qualifies as 'guilty' in my eyes, but I could easily demolish a big bag of salted popcorn in under a minute
o Bar: Prefer a pub these days
o Booze: We could be here awhile, so let’s just say I don’t like anything toooo sweet
o Not booze: Mango lassi
o Bonus food: Cheese
o Bonus beverage: Café Patron (RIP)
Kit
o Phone: some kind of iPhone
o Computer: Some kind of mac
o Pen / pencil: Preferably a blue biro, please
o Where you document an idea: Notes on iPhone
o Smart clothing: A leopard print shirt is the smartest you’ll get out of me
o Footwear: Comfort takes priority
o App: WhatsApp
o Favourite social media feed: Instagram
o Work program: Excel
o Morning grooming / makeup essential: Bronzer. Gimme that glow
o Bonus kit essential: Lip balm
