“Melody did not only produce fresh, new and creative ideas but also executed these in a way that achieved commercial goals while staying true to the brand vision. I admire her work ethic, ambition and ability to think outside the box. It’s a rare mix of skills that explains why everyone loves working with her and the success she has achieved today. I was lucky to have the opportunity to learn from her and will definitely miss working with her everyday! Together with leadership skills, industry knowledge and great design sense, she would be a true asset to any company.”

• Niamh Slevin, Via LinkedIn

“I was lucky enough to work with Melody through each of her positions held at My 1st Years and see her grow as an individual but also grow and steer the content in a hugely positive way. From a personal side, she was and still to this day has been the best manager I have had, with a very approachable attitude but more importantly, her inclusion and praise are individual, and not broad to a team but she is able to know what each member of her team has done to create a finished product.

Her vision through the years has been swiftly adaptable to current affairs and she is quick to move with the trends and create a marketing plan that suits. She was fundamental in the company's most recent rebrand, and she is the type of character who will always support her team and will always have the company's best interests at heart.”

• Christopher Lovelock, Via LinkedIn

“Hard-working, conscientious, commercial and able to manage a broad brief. Melody set the creative tone for the business with responsibility for all photography and graphic assets as well as all written content. Her vision for the brand, communication of our values and consistency of voice across all mediums was excellent.

Melody was a pleasure to work with and I have no doubt she will continue to develop and be a key player wherever she is engaged.”

• Mat Brown, Via LinkedIn

“Melody and her vision have been integral to creating a well recognised brand here at My 1st Years. Working collaboratively with Melody has been such a privilege has not only boosted myself, but all those around her. Wherever she goes, consistent, creative and innovative content will always follow, no matter how big the challenge.”

• Jacob Ellis, Via LinkedIn

“Melody has been a vital part of the My 1st Years journey. From when she started, her ideas were always spot on and she really understood the meaning of ‘brand’ and the importance of building one. I have no doubt that Melody is destined for success and I wish her the best of luck. “

• Daniel Price, Via LinkedIn

“In my experience it's very rare to find someone who perfectly balances and understands creative concepts and commercial business needs, let alone is able to generate creative ideas in the first place but Melody does all this and more. During my time working with Melody I have been so impressed by the quality of her creative ideas whether it was turning new products, services, business messages into creative brand storytelling or turning a great brand story/content idea from something conceptual into a relevant and commercial plan to drive sales without diluting the original idea. In addition Melody's drive to have a short, medium and long term campaign plan for the business meant that she kept the rest of us looking forward and planning into the future, identifying risks and opportunities that lie ahead which has resulted in the delivery of better campaigns for the business. Did I forget to mention that she is also a real team player, very well respected by her immediate team and the wider business, and an absolute delight to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend Melody as a great addition to any business.”

• Claire Durney Via LinkedIn