Ellen Russell

Ellen Russell is an experienced professional currently serving as a Hybrid Experience Manager and Workplace Experience Manager at Opencast since March 2022. Prior roles include Team Lead Community Manager at IWG plc, where management encompassed full area operations for the North East and Edinburgh regions across ten serviced office buildings. Ellen’s previous experience also includes opening the UK’s first Mövenpick ice cream boutique as General Manager after a merger involving Nestlé, and managing a new branch of ODEON’s Costa Coffee franchise. Earlier positions at ODEON & UCI Cinemas involved serving as Cinema Manager and Team Leader, showcasing a strong background in operations management and team leadership. Educational qualifications include a Leadership & Management Diploma (CMI Level 5) from Corndel and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Creation from Northumbria University.