Portland
Lexie Knowles has a diverse work experience in finance and commercial roles. Lexie currently works at Portland as a Commercial Director, a position they have held since 2023. Before that, they were a Senior Finance Business Partner and an International Business Partner at the same company. Prior to joining Portland, Lexie worked at Evening Standard as a Management Accountant and Commercial Analyst. Lexie also worked as a Management Accountant at The Independent before that. Lexie's earlier experience includes working at Schofield Lothian as a Purchase Ledger and Payroll Controller, where they were responsible for various accounting tasks. Lexie gained experience in the hospitality industry during their time as Hospitality Staff at Bournemouth International Centre. Lexie's career started with a 4-year sandwich course at Bournemouth University, where they earned a 2:1 BA honors degree in Accounting and Business. Lexie also completed a year-long industrial placement as an accounts assistant for Allsave Childcare Vouchers.
Lexie Knowles' education history includes attending Bournemouth University from 2008 to 2012. During that time, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Accounting and Business/Management. Prior to their university education, they attended Gordons School from 2001 to 2008, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.
Portland
At Portland, we strive to combine high level strategic counsel with quality execution. Across our targeted network of offices we have the right people, with the right expertise, and the right attitude. We draw on experience across the political world and global institutions spanning Downing Street and Whitehall to the UN and the WHO. Our roster of former editors from a wide range of media outlets know how traditional media is changing and explain how to cut through. Our team of digital brains apply the lessons of the world’s most effective grassroots mobilisation campaigns and know how to change the conversation. And our team of creative designers and brand strategists produce powerful content that ensures our clients reach their audiences with impact – whether through a website, app, video production, train station takeover or interactive data visualisation. They combine with heavyweights in financial PR, healthcare, law, philanthropy and internal communications and together we get to the point – bringing focus, clarity and driving impact.