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Victoria Appleby

Former BA English & History student Victoria was recently recognised for her success in the advertising industry at the IPA’s inaugural ‘Women of Tomorrow Awards’. 

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Programme BA (Hons) English & History

Created to recognise successful women in middle levels of management and identify potential future industry leaders, 10 award winners were selected from across a range of media agencies, clients and creative agencies

Victoria, who is a Business Director at agency MediaCom, was praised for her straight talking and team focussed, collaborative and ambitious attitude, as well as her desire to champion the role of women in the workplace. Next year Victoria will be running MediaCom’s graduate scheme and has also taken responsibility for her company’s apprentice who she is teaching about the world of work. Outside of work she has authored a novel, Secret Stone, featuring a strong female lead, and is aiming for board directorship in order to be a role model for her young daughter.

She said: “I am delighted to receive the Women of Tomorrow Award.  I have extremely fond memories of my time at Goldsmiths and my degree and experiences there have had a huge impact on my career."

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