Fiona Hickley

Fiona Hickley has extensive experience in brand marketing and strategic partnerships. Fiona currently holds the position of Director of Brand Marketing at DC Thomson since 2022. Before joining DC Thomson, they worked at Beano Studios from 2016 to 2022, holding various roles including Executive Director of Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Prior to that, they worked as a Freelance Brand Marketing Consultant at Firecrest Marketing Ltd from 2015 to 2020. Fiona also has experience in franchise development, having worked as the Director of Harry Potter Global Franchise Development at Warner Bros. Entertainment from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, they have worked as a Consultant for Falcon & Associates and held various marketing roles at Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Fiona started their career as an Assistant Store Manager at Marks & Spencer.

Fiona Hickley attended the Convent of Our Lady of Providence School in Alton, Hampshire from 1977 to 1989. There, they obtained A'Levels in English, Geography, and French. Following their time at the school, Fiona enrolled in the University of Cambridge in 1989 and completed their studies in 1992, earning an MA degree in Geography.