Vivienne Neale
Lecturer, Business & Digital Marketing BSc(Hons)
Prior to working at Falmouth University, Vivienne studied at the Falmouth College of Art and is delighted to return. Until 2021 she has been heading up a marketing agency and has worked in the digital marketing space since 2012.
As a teacher and lecturer, she combines industry knowledge with an MA in Critical Theory and another in Creative Writing. Her specialisms include: all aspects of copywriting, sales enablement, the buyer's journey and beyond. With a keen interest in entrepreneurship, rural economies, and creativity she has been a business mentor, trainer and coach to new businesses and incubators. A number have progressed to Series A funding and her recent focus has been on food and drink recruitment, agritech and plant-based disruptors.
Vivienne has been working towards a PhD with research interests including social media, online abuse, disinformation, misinformation and fake news. Before working in the digital marketing space Vivienne taught and lectured for 20+ years including training teachers in the post 16 sector.
Outside of work she writes children's books and blogs about creativity and creative entrepreneurship and has a keen interest in ceramics and contemporary sculpture.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
---|---|---|
2004 | MA | Manchester Metropolitan University |
1993 | MA | Plymouth University |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
- Business and Creativity
- Entrepreneurship
- Online abuse, disinformation, misinformation and fake news
- Women in Business
- The Metaverse
- Immersive business
- Agritech
Teaching
Areas of teaching
- Consumer Behaviour
- Consumer Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Data
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability
Courses taught
- Business & Digital Marketing BSc(Hons)
CPD delivered
Cambridge University Social Media Management
Falmouth University Feminist Critical Theory MA
Plymouth University SCITT Teacher Training
Business Engagement
Business start ups
Howsy Ltd Rental Disruptor involvement from start up to Series A - founder shareholder
VKN Digital Ltd - Director
Business mentor backed by EU funding
100TB mentorship programme
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
Director of a marketing agency in London and Yorkshire
Consultant to the recruitment sector specialisms include: agri-tech, plant based and medical