Vanessa Browne

Vanessa specialises in management development, personal effectiveness and project management.

Vanessa spent years working in the creative and non-profit sector – often concurrently as part of a portfolio career. Before joining =mc learning, she specialised in digital marketing and communications. She has coordinated digital campaigns with a nationwide and international reach, in addition to grassroots community outreach projects.

She has experience managing people’s performance and productivity to help them deliver their best to busy teams and support their learning.

At the moment

I’ve been spending time with managers from a range of organisations, including B Lab, Bar Standards Board and Wealden District Council, to help them understand the fundamentals of leadership and management, and the importance of self-awareness and clear communication when leading staff.

Knowing how to effectively manage performance is an essential skill set for any manager. I particularly enjoy training clients on how to navigate uncomfortable performance conversations, and implement a culture of feedback in their teams. I’ve connected with individuals from Opportunity Green, Harrogate International Festivals, and Malala Fund to develop and practise these skills.

As every busy manager knows, effective time management is crucial to long term success. During our Managing Multiple Priorities training, I’ve enjoyed helping teams to unpack the core purpose and impact of their work, to help fuel more informed choices on priorities and time spend.

And during our Project Management training, I have been helping individuals from the University of Worcester and the MND Association get to grips on the essentials of managing projects of all sizes, and how important a robust scoping stage is to project success.

In the coming months, I’ll be leading sessions with Local Trust, UK Sports Institute, UNICEF and the V&A to explore leadership fundamentals, project management and much more.

Before =mc learning

I worked for a non-profit focusing on children’s literacy and emotional wellbeing, where I delivered digital marketing campaigns with a national reach.

I’ve always loved grassroots community work, and alongside my day job I worked for an independent bookshop & C.I.C in South East London, where I had the privilege of managing and facilitating funded creative outreach projects for children, and connecting with local families as a storyteller.

And before my journey in the non-profit sector began, I worked in children’s book publishing, where I got to read fantastic stories and work with incredible people in marketing, agency and editorial roles. You will likely find me in a bookshop when I’m not training!

The throughline of all my roles has been a love of learning, creative problem solving, and a belief that sharing knowledge truly does lead to greater social good.