Deborah Kendale

Background

About Deborah Kendale

A strategically focused marketing professional (CIM, Lead Auditor and PRINCE2 practitioner qualified) and previously a food technical professional with extensive knowledge and broad network in the food sector. I have successfully delivered B2B marketing strategies, partnerships and business growth as well as implementation plans in the membership and higher education sectors During 2020-24, as a respected team leader in business development, marketing, communications, events and membership growth; I delivered strategies that enabled IFST to grow its membership by 30%, its reputational reach and business sponsorship income. Previously, I successfully delivered £multi-million professional development and knowledge transfer programmes, recruiting 2k professional learners and partnering prestigious higher education providers with 500+ UK agrifood businesses. Specialities: strategic marketing and planning; business development and partnership management; finance and budgeting; project, programme, and change management; public relations writing and editing; social media and communications; brand management; stakeholder relations; event management; bid and grant writing; process mapping and improvement; team leadership; resource planning.