Edwin Bailey

Edwin Bailey has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Edwin began their career in 1996 as an Editor for SMi and then worked as a Commissioning Editor for Financial Times Business and Managing Editor for Informa. In 2001, they founded URCH Publishing Ltd, where they served as the Founder and Managing Director for 13 years. During this time, they commissioned market reports and provided business intelligence for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies. In 2004, Edwin founded ReportBuyer.com, the largest online shop for market analysis reports in the UK. Edwin represented over 300 publishers and listed 250,000 titles. From 2014 to 2015, they worked as a Commissioning Editor on contract for Smithers Apex. Edwin also worked as an Associate Consultant for Maverick Publishing Specialists from 2016 to 2018, focusing on publishing transition, strategy development, and market research. In 2013, they joined Blossom Zone as a Market Insight and Strategy Consultant, specializing in B2B markets. Since 2018, Edwin has been working at Content Catalyst, holding various roles, including Chief Operating Officer, Director of Marketing & Research, and Head of Research & Market Analysis. In these positions, they have been responsible for operational management, leadership, marketing strategy, market research, and product strategy on a SaaS content delivery platform.

Edwin Bailey received their education from various institutions. Edwin completed The Business Growth Programme (BPG) in Business Administration and Management, General at Cranfield School of Management in 2022. Prior to that, they earned an ILM Level 3 in Coaching/Mentoring from City College Norwich in 2017-2018. Edwin holds a degree in Geography, with a 2.1 classification, from UCL, which they acquired during the years 1990-1993. Edwin Bailey attended Dauntsey's School from 1988-1990 for their A Level education and Lavington School from 1983-1988. Additionally, they obtained the MIoD certification from the Institute of Directors in 2013 and holds a Level 3 Award in Coaching from ILM.