Marlena Mandat

Marlena Mandat is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in various roles at City & Guilds since January 2015, currently serving as Chief of Staff in the Office of the COO, where responsibilities include managing a £60m Opex budget and a headcount of 600 while driving vendor management strategies. Previous roles include Technology Business Management Lead, where Marlena successfully delivered significant savings against targets, and Data, MI and Reporting Partner, where efficiency gains of 12% were achieved through transformational initiatives. Marlena's early career includes positions at Renal Services and Store, demonstrating a strong progression from operational management to strategic leadership. Currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Arden University, Marlena also holds multiple degrees from esteemed institutions, including The London School of Economics and Political Science.