Vicky Sotherton

Vicky Sotherton currently serves as the Head of Customer Research & Strategy for LIONS and Money20/20 at Ascential, part of the Informa Group, since August 2023. Prior experience includes a decade at HSBC where Vicky held several roles, most recently as B2B Insights Manager in Global Marketing, along with positions as Customer Strategy & Insight Manager and Governance & Strategy Manager. Vicky's career began with various roles at HSBC, starting as a Retail Banking & Wealth Management Graduate and advancing to a Sales & Service Manager and Customer Experience Manager. Previous experience includes positions at J E Beales Plc as a Marketing & Loyalty Assistant and Buying Assistant, as well as a Research Analyst at Pragma Consulting, and a Retail Partner at John Lewis & Partners. Vicky holds a BA Hons in Business & Economics from The University of Sheffield (2009-2012).