Vanessa Johnson Mildenberg

Vanessa Johnson Mildenberg is a seasoned professional in change management, communications, and digital transformation, currently serving as a Senior ACM Consultant at British American Tobacco since May 2021. In this role, Vanessa focuses on building the Citizen Development Academy, managing communications for sustainability and procurement digitalisation, and producing global summits. Vanessa has also held multiple consulting positions, including a Senior Adoption and Change Management Consultant at WM Reply and a Global Change and Communications Consultant at Across the Board Creatives. Previous experience includes heading the Global Communications and Change team at WPP IT, where Vanessa played a pivotal role in a global transformation initiative. Vanessa's extensive background in the arts as a theatre practitioner and lecturer, along with educational qualifications including a Master of Philosophy from the Conservatoire of Dance and Drama, complements a robust career spanning over two decades in both corporate and creative sectors.