Victoria Beswick

After a 25-year career in the fashion, beauty and luxury industry, Victoria moved into teaching in 2023. Previously lecturing in Digital Marketing and Business at Level 4-6 and CMDA, Victoria also has experience lecturing in Hong Kong and researching and developing new programmes at postgraduate level.

Currently studying for her PgCert and HE Fellowship, Victoria lectures across a range of modules at undergraduate level, specialising in Marketing and PR. Victoria is passionate about bridging the gap between education and professional employment and dedicated to supporting students' academic development in partnership with life skills and employability credentials.

After attaining a First Class BA (Hons) in Fashion Promotion and Illustration, Victoria has worked as a PR, marketing and events professional across a number of different industry sectors working with national and international clients.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Victoria’s roles have included Head of Press and PR, working internationally for brands such as Paul Smith, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo, Montblanc, Issey Miyake and Jimmy Choo.

More recently, Victoria has worked in the luxury hospitality industry as Marketing and Commercial Manager for a Michelin Star restaurant and Senior Marketing Manager at Nexus Creative, a full-service design agency. Currently enjoying a new role and career move as a lecturer working across the Fashion Business programme while studying for her PgCert in Higher Education. Alongside her lecturing role, Victoria works as a freelance Marketing Consultant.