The Essential List: Bex Binnall
Bex Binnall, shark obsessed fitness freak, is part of a team of client service leaders at Truant London. A straight-talking team player who gets to know client business better than the client. Having started her career in New Biz at M&C Saatchi's LIDA, before moving to RKCR, Bex is now a business director at Truant London, having been at the company for over five years. She has helped grow client businesses, retain some of their biggest clients and been a key player in the agencies evolution from Hometown to Truant.
Lifestyle
o Place of birth: Surrey, UK
o Hometown: I have finally fled to the country and live in Godalming
o Staycation: Hayling Island
o Vacation: Mexico, The Bahamas or Paxos
o Pet: Pepper the Dog. My husband says we have the same personality.
o Place of work: Home/clients office/Shoreditch
o Place of workout: The Netball court, trail running or the gym.
o Side project: Renovating our house... we have been brushing our teeth in the bath for the last seven months.
o Mode of transport: A boat
o Bonus Travel Essential: Absolutely obsessed with marine life. The next trip includes diving with Mako, Hammerheads and Blue Sharks. Absolutely buzzing.
Culture
o Musician: Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Jungle.
o Film director: Greta Gerwig
o Photographer: Paul Nicklen
o Film: Forest Gump
o Series: White Lotus, Parks & Recreation, The RHOBH
o Commercial: Always Like a Girl
o Music video: This is America, Childish Gambino
o Video game: Crash Bandicoot
o Board game: Does Pass the Pigs count? Yet to get a Double Leaning jowler…
o Book: The Choice by Edith Eger
o Podcast: The Inspired Unemployed
o Magazine: National Geographic
o Bonus culture essential: Pina Bausch, German dance choreographer
Food and Drink
o Breakfast: Sourdough toast, with butter and marmite.
o Restaurant: La Bodega Negra, Seabird
o Cheap bite: Nandos
o Working lunch: Soup
o Favourite dish: Tacos, Quesadillas, Ceviche
o Signature dish: Cod Loin chipotle tacos with homemade salsa. There is a theme emerging here!
o Snack: Gyoza
o Guilty pleasure: Chocolate. All. Day. Long.
o Bar: The Rooftop At The Cape in Cabo San Lucas
o Booze: Provence, Margarita/Mezcalita on the rocks, Sipsmith G&T with light Fever Tree.
o Not booze: Water. So either pissed or very hydrated!
Kit
o Phone: iPhone something…
o Computer: MacBook Air
o TV: Ask my husband
o Headphones: AirPods Pro, literally changed my life.
o Pen / pencil: Sharpie
o Where you document an idea: Voicenote to my best friend
o Casual clothing: & Other Stories
o Smart clothing: Reformation, Self Portrait.
o Footwear: Adidas by Stella McCartney trainers
o Watch: Apple watch. Obsessed with the data.
o App: Spotify
o Website: Skyscanner. Always looking for the next trip
o Morning grooming / makeup essential: Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter & Valentino Eyebrow trio.
