Ian Ayling

Ian Ayling is the current Director of Marketing & Communications at Soil Association. Prior to this, they worked as the Strategic Marketing Director at Wilko from September 2015 to April 2019, where they were responsible for developing the company's comprehensive next generation business strategy to 2030. Ian also worked as the Customer Offer & Community Director - Food Retail at The Co-operative Group from October 2011 to August 2015.

Ian Ayling studied chemistry at The University of Manchester, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in the subject. Ian then went on to study marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing, completing a diploma in the subject.

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