Wendy Wilson – Marketing & Communications Manager
Wendy is an experienced marketing professional, who qualified from Northumbria University with a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing almost 20 years ago.
Since then, Wendy has developed and delivered successful marketing and communications strategies for a range of projects and organisations, including; Public Sector and Business Support Organisations to; Shopping Centres, Universities and Museums.
Wendy’s role at rove includes brand, communications and dealing with all ‘CQI quality management’ related activities.
GET TO KNOW WENDY. . .
Describe your job in three words: Creative, impactful, rewarding.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. Whether it’s people, ideas or opportunities – take time to look a little deeper. There’s often far more than meets the eye.
What was your first job? Weekend job – working in a pub kitchen.
Who inspires you and why? My studies in sociology have had a big impact on how I see the world. I’m inspired by thinkers like Karl Marx, who challenged established systems and sparked important conversations about fairness and equality. Whether you agree with his ideas or not, I really respect his willingness to question the status quo and fight for social justice.
If we made a team playlist, what song would you add? Has to be some jazz… Kind of Blue by Miles Davis.
Book, podcast or film recommendation? Book – I love Japanese Fiction, so anything by Haruki Murakami.
A little-known fact about me… Ten years ago, I escaped the hum-drum of corporate life, bought a backpack and spent a year travelling the world.