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Media, Publishing & Entertainment The things that

Edward and I
have done were
considered no-nos

INTERVIEW
Vanessa Kingori

She’s gone further in magazine publishing than any black woman in British
history, but Vanessa Kingori tells Gouri Sharma that she’s just getting started...

t’s been quite a year for media Alongside Editor-In-Chief Edward about dealing with the high-profile
powerhouse Vanessa Kingori MBE. Enninful, the dynamic duo have been pressures, the diversity agenda and her
IIn January she began her role as the pursuing a vision of diversity, as much relationship with Edward.
publishing director of British Vogue, one behind the scenes as on its pages.
of the most influential positions within She has increased total advertising You’re approaching the end of your
magazine publishing. – driven by a 51 per cent(Jan-Aug) rise first year in the job. What have the
She is the youngest, the first female in digital advertising – and more than highlights?
and first person of colour ever to take 1,000 per cent in events and special The highlights have been bountiful
that role in the brand’s 102-year history. projects revenue. Here, she talks and I could not love my role more. It

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