Testimonials
Prof Liz Beaty, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Cumbria
Lead through change
Marianne is an energetic, experienced and insightful marketing professional who is able to make a difference in a short period of time. She is creative and engaging and effectively harnesses resources…
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Danise Smit, Commercial Manager - Executive Management Team, RS Components
International Business
Strategy and Change Leadership
Phil is an extremely dedicated leader who always drives business strategic priorities. He is committed to putting our customers at the centre of our processes and business activities. His support across
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Andrew Lewis, Head of Global Supply Chain Planning
Customer Service
Business Development
I worked with Phil for nearly four years on a range on cross-functional Customer Service related issues and projects. He is passionate about Customer Service and bringing the voice of the customer to the…
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Anusha Everson, Director, Graduate Futures, University of Herefordshire
Assessing business growth potential
Business Development
Marianne managed several projects that enabled us to consider new income streams and develop our business to grow in what was a particularly competitive environment. She is professional and pragmatic in
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Simon Ahsan, Senior Support Analyst, RE-UK Service Ltd.
Leadership
Strategy and Change Leadership
Marianne displays excellent marketing, leadership and communication skills. She has a positive energetic, can do attitude and pays great attention to detail.
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Ann Fernandez, Director of Marketing, Bournemouth University
Supporting the customer
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne combines her knowledge and experience of strategic marketing and communications with an ability to operationalise - see what needs doing and galvanise action. She is also the customer champion
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Michael Lurie, Director of International, University of Salford
Change leadership
Strategy and Change Leadership
I have had the pleasure of working with Marianne for the past 9 months. During this time, I have witnessed first hand her relentless work ethic and highest level of professionalism in the most challenging
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Charlotte Brown, Head of Creative, University of Salford
Brand development
Branding, Marketing & Sales
I had the pleasure of working alongside Marianne during her time at the University of Salford. Throughout this time, Marianne demonstrated a pragmatic and clear approach to solving complex business issues
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Prof. Martin Hall, Vice-Chancellor
Marketing and recruitment
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne is a consummate professional with extensive expertise in student marketing and recruitment. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
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Marie Shaw, Business Relationship Manager, RS Components
The change agenda
Strategy and Change Leadership
Phil is a driving force in defining and leading a change agenda delivered through cross functional or regional teams with a common goal in improving customer experience. He is process oriented, using multiple
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Janet Whitworth, Director of Human Resources, University of Cumbria
Marketing for customers
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne delivered a step change in our Marketing and branding. She opened the eyes of the organisation to what can be achieved with a fairly small budget. She made a significant cultural impact and was
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Juliet Haworth, Director, Passing Shots
Project support
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne has been a great support and inspiration since we met....We have truly appreciated her dedication to our project and it has been a pleasure to work with her
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Prof. Calie Pistorius, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hull
Leading engagement
Strategy and Change Leadership
Marianne was a member of the University’s Executive team. Her major responsibility was for marketing and communications and the associated department. In this regard she made a major contribution
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Robin Neighbour, Area Manager, Young Enterprise
Supporting young people
Communications & Staffing
Mariannne has been a Board Member of the Young Enterprise Wellingborough/Rockingham Area Board from March 2010,as well as a volunteer for the Personal Economics programme at Kettering Buccleuch Academy…
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Sophie Ottaway, Web Team, University of Hull
Leading teams
Communications & Staffing
I had the pleasure of working with Marianne while working at the University of Hull. I really enjoyed her enthusiasm and passion to make positive change - in particular the attention she paid to solving
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Steven Ersser, Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull
Marketing
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne joined us at Hull and provided very dynamic input into the development of some of our key engagement activities, such as marketing. Her enthusiasm, experience and ability to challenge were great
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Roy Marshall, Director of ICT, University of Hull
Working across teams
Communications & Staffing
Marianne was an excellent colleague. She was dynamic and constructive in the ways she worked. I worked with her on several important activities (which she led) at Hull. I would endorse her professionalism,…
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Jane Barker, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Manager, University of Cumbria
Marketing developments
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne has performed the role of Interim Director of Marketing and Recruitment to an extremely high level and I have valued her knowledge, vast experience and attention to detail greatly. I would consider
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Tamsin Rogers, UK Recruitment Manager, University of Cumbria
Inspiring Teams
Communications & Staffing
You leave the university having significantly raised the profile of my team and its important work. I will miss your motivation and drive
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Cheryl Thallon, CEO, Viridian Nutrition Ltd.
Sales Growth
Branding, Marketing & Sales
I genuinely believe that Marianne has enabled us to take our company to a significantly higher level in the key areas of strategic planning, measurable and specific expectations and in increasing future
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Prof. Robert Hannaford, Executive Dean, University of Cumbria
Marketing the brand
Branding, Marketing & Sales
I had the pleasure of working with Marianne during her time with the University of Cumbria. Marianne met the challenges of her very important role with determination and vigour. I was very impressed by…
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Ian Sinker, Head of External Relations, University of Cumbria
Marketing operations
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne made a significant impact on how the University presents itself which has already contributed to increased awareness of the organisation and demand for places. She also played an important role
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Prof. Liz Beaty, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Cumbria
Lead through change
Strategy and Change Leadership
Marianne is an energetic, experienced and insightful marketing professional who is able to make a difference in a short period of time. She is creative and engaging and effectively harnesses resources
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Samantha Twiselton, Executive Dean
Transforming marketing
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne worked at the university for a period of time in which she was instrumental in transforming the approach to marketing, recruitment and customer care. I can thoroughly recommend her and the positive
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Colin Coghill, Interim Head of IT Services, University of Cumbria
Communications improvements
Communications & Staffing
Marianne's drive, experience and strategic understanding have transformed the University's internal approach and external presentation. Her impact has been positive, significant and will be long-lasting.
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Lincoln Noel, CEO, The Maestro
Strategic drive
Strategy and Change Leadership
For marketing, one would have to travel a long long way to beat Marianne. She is charged with energy, enthusiasm, terrain knowledge and has a great eye for detail and analysis. She is currently working
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Owain Griffiths, Director, Head & Griffiths
Brand development
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne was invited to come and discuss the brand identity and marketing route forward for my company Head & Griffiths. She showed great skill and experience when discussing the options available
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John Govett, CEO, Ixion Holdings
Business Review
Business Development
Marianne came in to help give us a re-look at a key area of our business and the working relationships with a key partner. Her work was incisive, informative and gave great challenge to what we do. More
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Colleague D, Chartered Management Institute
Business and engagement lead
Business Development
Marianne has an inherent ability of understanding the big strategic picture and an enviable enthusiasm for business and marketing
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Colleague, Chartered Management Institute
Motivating the team
Communications & Staffing
Marianne’s proactive and resilient attitude sets her apart from her peers. She is a confident, driven, motivated individual who leads from the front and empowers her team to perform above and beyond…
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Guy Thomas, Business Development Manager, Exemplas
Team leading
Communications & Staffing
Marianne was an inspirational leader of the department. I joined her as one of the first of the members of this team and found her to be focussed, people oriented and great fun to work with
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Sharon Montgomery, Business Development Manager, The Chartered Management Institute
Achieve Results
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne’s drive, passion and enthusiasm in all projects inspired both myself and the team to achieve results in challenging times
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Alison Straw, Careers Advisor, The Institute of Management
Team working
Communications & Staffing
Marianne was a pleasure to work with- creative, energetic and with an ability to get things done
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Mikel Ludwig, Web Manager, Exemplas Ltd
Project success
Branding, Marketing & Sales
Marianne has the passion and drive to get to the heart of a project, plan the approach to success and see it through
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Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan, CEO, Tomorrow Together
Business advice
Business Development
The services we received from Marianne have been invaluable to a growing organisation like ours. She is dedicated and driven by results and has the ability to understand our needs
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Roisin Eadie, Head of Communications, Glasgow Caledonian University
Leading the Marketing & Communications Team
Communications & StaffingStrategy and Change Leadership
I enjoyed working with Marianne in her role as Interim Director of Marketing and Communications at Glasgow Caledonian University. While introducing fresh approaches and new processes, Marianne raised
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