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Manning is currently vice-chair for the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) and a member of the BBC External New Media Advisory Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Judges&rsquo; comments:<\/strong> The judges felt Margaret has an outstanding profile both in the digital media world and as a female entrepreneur. Reading Room has put down solid roots in a competitive market, with impressive revenue growth and is already the UK&rsquo;s third largest digital agency.<\/p>\n<p>Margaret&rsquo;s actively looked to impart her knowledge with other digital entrepreneurs in her role as vice-chair of the British Interactive Media Association, and by doing so, the judges felt she&rsquo;s also become an excellent role model for aspiring female business owners. Margaret also frequently speaks at networking events and conferences designed specifically for women.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readingroom.com\/\">www.readingroom.com<\/a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business description: Set up in 1996, Reading Room is now the third largest and fastest growing independent digital media agency in the UK, turning over more than &pound;7m and employing 150 people in London, Manchester and Sydney. 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