Vanessa Kingori

Vanessa Kingori MBE is the Publishing Director of British Vogue.[1] Prior to that, Kingori was the Publisher of British GQ across all platforms. She has worked for media publishing house, Condé Nast UK for nine years.

Vanessa Kingori

MBE
Born
Kenya
NationalityBritish, Kenyan, Kittitian
EducationRoyal Holloway, University of London
EmployerCondé Nast
Known forPublishing Director of British Vogue (January 2018–present) Publisher of British GQ (March 2015–December 2017)

Life

Kingori was born in Kenya, initially educated on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts before moving permanently to London to complete her education. She went to the Royal Holloway College of the University of London.[2] She worked on the London Evening Standard and then at Esquire.[3]

In September 2017, she was appointed Publishing Director of all British Vogue platforms.[4] This makes Kingori the first female publisher of the company's flagship brand in its over 100-year history. She is the first person of colour in the role and Condé Nast UK's youngest serving Publishing Director. Kingori began her role as Publishing Director of British Vogue in January 2018.

In March 2015, she was appointed Publisher of British GQ across all platforms.[5]

At GQ, Kingori gave particular focus to building the brand's digital fortunes while simultaneously growing and maintaining the print elements of the GQ portfolio.

2016 marked her first full year as Publisher and GQ’s most successful year of revenue generation of the last decade.[6] After significant changes in management, restructuring the largely print heritage team, digital revenue performance peaked, up 115% year on year. GQ won several digital commercial awards in her tenure.

Social Influence

Kingori has a keen interest in youth development and in her role as Visiting Fellow at the University of the Arts London.[7]

Kingori sits on several boards and is a regular public speaker.

She has sat on the judging panel of the Black British Business Awards since 2015.[8]

Kingori has been regularly listed as one of the UK's 100 most influential Black Britons by the Powerlist, with her most recent appearance in the 2021 edition.[9][10]

In January 2017, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced Kingori's appointment to his Brexit Advisory Panel, a board of London-based business leaders upon whom the Mayor calls for advice on the challenges and opportunities following the vote to leave the European Union.[11]

Awards

Kingori was awarded an MBE on the Queen's 90th-Birthday Honours List, 2016.[12]

In the same year, Kingori was awarded 2016's "Leader in Luxury" at the Walpole British Luxury awards.[12]

Kingori was awarded the "Media Mogul of the Year" award at the 2017 Black Magic Awards.[13]

In May 2018, Kingori was listed as second on the Financial Times "EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders" list.[14]

In May 2018, Kingori was awarded a Best of Africa Special Award.[15]

In July 2018, Kingori was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from University of the Arts London.[16]

In July 2018, Kingori was placed onto The Female FTSE Board Report 2018 "100 Women to Watch" list by Cranfield University.[17]

From 2013–2021, Kingori has been regularly listed as one of the UK's 100 most influential Black Britons" by the Powerlist .[9]

References
  1. Edwardes, Charlotte (1 May 2018). "Vanessa Kingori on the new era of Vogue". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. "Meet the first female Publisher of British GQ and the first black Publisher at Condé Nast UK leading the charge". WeAreTheCity. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. https://thisisafrica.me/no-glass-ceiling-kenyan-born-vanessa-kingori-youngest-first-female-publisher-british-gq/ thisisafrica.me, July 2017; Accessed 7 August 2018.
  4. Rogers, Sam (25 September 2017). "Vanessa Kingori Confirmed As New British Vogue Publishing Director". Vogue. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. Conti, Samantha (17 March 2015). "Vanessa Kingori Named Publisher of British GQ". WWD. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  6. Waters, Renee (29 September 2017). "Interview: Condé Nast's Vanessa Kingori, the newly appointed publisher of Vogue". The Industry. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. "London College of Fashion Hosts Success Talks: Vanessa Kingori & Emile Vidal Carr". ual.force.com. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  8. "Black British Business Awards Nominations Extended to Tuesday 16th..." The British Blacklist. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  9. "POWERLIST INTERVIEWS". Powerful Media. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  10. Lavender, Jane (17 November 2020). "Lewis Hamilton ends incredible year top of influential Black Powerlist 2021". mirror. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  11. "Mayor unveils panel of experts to advise on Brexit talks". London City Hall. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  12. Roberts, Lauretta (11 June 2016). "Fashion honours: Kingori, Hartmann and Enninful named on Queen's Birthday List". The Industry. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  13. Thomas, Ian (24 August 2017). "New annual awards show will honour black women entertainment business education and community. - Black History Month 2018". Black History Month 2018 | Black History Month Celebrating the Great Black British Achievers. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  14. Bell, Amy (31 May 2018). "UK advertising leader tops ethnic minority executives list". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  15. Hinds, Rodney (5 May 2018). "Best of Africa: A night of celebration". The Voice. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  16. "Vanessa Kingori MBE". UAL. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  17. Pryce, Patricia; Graham, Jacey (2018). "The Female FTSE Board Report 2018: 100 Women to Watch" (PDF). Cranfield University.
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