Célia has over 25 years’ experience in blue chip listed companies, PE and VC-backed start-ups and family-owned businesses. She has worked in subscription model businesses as well as food manufacturing, restaurant, logistics, travel, hospitality, leisure, FMCG, E-Commerce and automotive retail. Her expertise lies in developing data, marketing, digital and sustainability strategies grounded firmly and pragmatically in the needs of the business and the customer.

Her most recent executive position was Managing Director at Love Home Swap, an award-winning subscription model home swapping business.

Prior to that, she worked in senior marketing, e-commerce and digital positions in an Executive capacity across a range of blue chip listed organisations (Unilever Plc, Rank Plc and IHG Plc), PE and VC-backed start-ups (smarterwork, Bookatable (now known as TheFork), Casual Dining Group (now known as The Big Table Group), as well as Ford Retail Group and family owned business, STA Travel.

She is a frequent public speaker at business conferences, where she speaks about digital growth strategies, and is a member of the All Parliamentary Working Group for AI, specifically looking to shape the UK’s approach to AI Governance.

Célia is currently a Non-Executive Director on the boards of South East Water, PE-backed moto hospitality and privately owned business Samworth Brothers.

She holds an MBA in Strategic Marketing and is accredited by the University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership.