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Amanda Barnes

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Chief Executive at Faversham House Ltd
📍 East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom

Amanda Barnes is the CEO of Faversham House, a B2B media company her father founded. With an MBA from IMD and an English degree from Oxford, she transitioned from investment banking to lead the family business, executing a management buy-out in 2010. She has since pivoted the company towards digital intelligence, events, and subscriptions.

Amanda is a passionate advocate for sustainability in business, leading Faversham House to become a certified B Corporation. Words have always been one of her great joys, a passion she pursued despite being dyslexic and initially having a tough time learning to read as a child.

She successfully repositioned the company during the pandemic, emerging with a stronger, more profitable, and vibrant business.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive
Location
East Grinstead, England, United Kingdom
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Corporate Sustainability
Champions sustainable business practices, leading her company to achieve B Corp certification and publishing edie. net, a leading resource for sustainability professionals.
Digital Media Transformation
Has successfully transitioned Faversham House from a traditional print publisher to a digital-first intelligence and events business, ceasing all print publications.
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1-1989
Chief Executive
Faversham House Ltd
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Education
1987 - 1988
MBA Hons
IMD
1979 - 1982
MA Hons
University of Oxford
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