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Speedo unveils Brittany Elmslie as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Speedo has unveiled Australian swimming star, Brittany Elmslie, as its latest brand ambassador, in a deal which will see the Olympic gold medallist compete in Speedo swimwear through until 2014.
The agreement closely follows a series of spectacular performances during 2012, as the 18-year-old announced her arrival on the world stage in London by securing a Gold medal in the 4x100m Freestyle, together with a further two Silver medals in the 4x200m Freestyle and the 4x100m Medley.
As part of Speedo‘s long-standing partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee, Brittany wore Speedo swimwear throughout the London Games as she swam to her medal triumphs, and has now become the latest member of the Australian SwimmingTeam to secure an individual agreement with the world‘s leading swimwear brand.
Coinciding with the announcement of the new deal, Brittany was joined by Olympic teammates and fellow Speedo ambassadors including James Magnussen, Eamon Sullivan, Libby Trickett and Bronte Barratt at the Bondi Icebergs swimming pool on Bondi Beach, as they modelled Speedo‘s exciting new collection of swimwear for Spring/Summer 2013, marking the beginning of her new ambassadorial role.
Speedo International Vice President of Product and Marketing Sean Hastings said, “The 2012 Olympics saw the emergence of many of swimming‘s brightest new talents, and Brittany was without doubt one of the young stars of the games thanks to her inspiring medal-winning performances. We are absolutely delighted to announce this new partnership, and we look forward to working closely with Brittany over the coming years as she looks to achieve even greater success.”
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Beep App launches Gen-Z career platform, clocks 30,000 plus placements
Pune startup turns scrolling into career action with learn-explore-earn model
PUNE: Beep App has rolled out its newly positioned career-focused app aimed at Gen-Z users, as it looks to bridge what it calls a growing gap between exposure and employability among young Indians.
Formerly known as EventBeep, the platform is built around a simple but timely idea: turning everyday scrolling into meaningful career action. The app targets students and early professionals, offering a unified space to explore career options, learn relevant skills and access internships and job opportunities.
At a time when short-form content dominates screen time, Beep is attempting to flip the script by embedding structured, career-oriented insights within a familiar scroll-based interface. The idea is not to disrupt user behaviour, but to redirect it.
The platform spans a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, product management, design and data analytics. It provides users with insights into role expectations, required skills and step-by-step career pathways, supported by inputs from industry practitioners.
At the heart of the offering is a “learn, explore, earn” model that integrates discovery, skill-building and hiring into one ecosystem. The company says this closed-loop approach is already gaining traction, with over 30,000 placements facilitated so far.
“Gen-Z does not lack ambition; what they often lack is structured direction,” said Beep App founder and CEO Saurabh Mangrulkar. “The Beep App is designed to organise that exposure into actionable pathways so users can move from intent to execution with greater confidence.”
The launch comes amid a broader shift in India’s job market towards skills-first hiring, where practical experience and demonstrable capabilities are increasingly valued alongside academic qualifications.
Founded in 2021, Beep App has grown steadily within the student ecosystem, connecting over 6.5 million users with opportunities across more than 1,500 colleges and 7,800 hiring companies.
Looking ahead, the company plans to deepen its content across emerging sectors, expand its hiring network and build more personalised career pathways tailored to user behaviour.
As Gen-Z continues to navigate a complex and fast-evolving job market, platforms that can turn curiosity into clarity may well shape the next wave of career discovery.
