Michelle Lollo

I’m a journalist, editor and communications specialist who – as my insta handle says – can’t sit still.

I juggle ideas for stories, new projects, businesses and books that will one day be bestsellers while bouncing around the world being inspired.

I’ve spent a lifetime creating magazines, writing newspaper stories and running editorial departments for major media companies in three Australian states, on London’s Fleet St and in New York.

In 2012 I ran away to Paris, where, I’ve lived and worked for the past eight years as a senior journalist and communications consultant for luxury brands, media networks and international organisations.

In in a nutshell, I love to inspire and engage audiences through content and communications while collaborating with clever creative types to help a business tell their brand story.

What gets Michelle out of bed?

Coffee and the promise of adventure

Who are Michelle’s role models?

Angela Merkel

Annie Lennox

Huruki Murakami

Shirley Horn

Simone de Beauvoir

Malala Yousifazi

Emma Thompson

I’ll stop there…you get the drift

What is the ONE Social issue that Michelle would like to fix?

Solving the challenges of wasted food and poverty.

Not to sound all Bob Hawkerish but, the former Prime Minister did say in 1987 that no child would live in poverty by 1990. Well that didn’t happen and he lived to regret it.

But now, when 30 per cent of food produced for human consumption is wasted across the food supply chain – which equates to 1.3billion tonnes of food annually – including 45% of all fruit and vegetables and 20% of all meat – why are kids still going to school hungry? It irks me. Big time.

Three words that describe Michelle

Excitable. Optimistic. Curious.

What Smoothie ingredient is Michelle?

The nuts, definitely the nuts. (do you put nuts in a smoothie?)