Vanesa Perez Sanchez

Vanesa Perez Sanchez is an experienced professional with a strong background in business support and development, currently serving as the Director of Small Business Service at London & Partners since November 2023. Previously, Vanesa worked as the Scale Up Programmes Manager at Virgin StartUp, and held various roles at The British Library, including National Growth Programme Manager and Project Manager for the Innovating for Growth initiative, aimed at assisting start-ups and small businesses. As the founder of Vanesa Vinhas, a sustainable fashion women's clothing company, Vanesa demonstrated commitment to helping small firms in London grow. Additional experience includes roles at Newable, Business in the Community, London Fusion, UK Trade & Investment, and the Spanish Ministry of Tourism. Vanesa holds an MA in International Political Economy from The University of Sheffield, an Economics degree from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, and an MA in Fashion Marketing and Communications from IED Barcelona.