Engine's Alison Wright leaves to launch Cambridge bakery
27 May 2011 | by Sara Kimberley
Engine Group's strategy director Alison Wright is leaving the agency to run the Fitzbillies bakery in Cambridge, which she and her husband have bought.
This week Out and About is at the Marie Claire Inspire and Mentor bash, the Bizarre Ball, enjoys Elbow with Absolute Radio, and gets charitable with Initiative and the Lord's Taverners.
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