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Vanessa Barnes

Associate
Vanessa works on a broad range of communications projects, with a focus on corporate positioning and financial communications.

Since joining Kekst CNC, Vanessa has broadened her expertise to include technology, science and research, and financial services mandates.

Since joining Kekst CNC, Vanessa has broadened her expertise to include technology, science and research, and financial services mandates.

“I joined Kekst CNC for the dynamic, welcoming, and ambitious culture – a testament to the amazing people who make up the firm.”


Vanessa is an Associate in London, having joined Kekst CNC in April of 2022. She supports a wide range of mandates, including on financial, corporate, science, and technology communications. She has experience working with clients from FTSE 100 corporations to international technology unicorns.

Prior to joining Kekst CNC, Vanessa spent a year at UPS in their Public Affairs department for the UK, Ireland, and Nordic markets. She gained valuable experience liaising with government institutions and working to strengthen public-private relationships, supporting sustainability, trade, and equality initiatives.

Vanessa graduated from the University of Sussex in the summer of 2019, earning a BA in International Relations and Development.


Contact Information

London

Turnmill

63 Turnmill St

London EC1M 5RR

United Kingdom