Mandy Henshall
Communications Officer
Tel: 0115 9596435
Email: m.henshall@nbn.org.uk
Overall purpose of Job
To provide a range of information, communications and administrative services. To co-ordinate and edit the quarterly NBN e-Newsletter and to run the key communication and information systems of the NBN Trust. To undertake a range of tasks and projects in support of the NBN work programme and to manage the Engagement theme of the Defra contract. To be the central point of contact for people making enquiries about the NBN. Employed by NBN Trust.
About Mandy
My love of wildlife is without doubt as a result of having an older brother who, when I was aged only 7 or 8, used to regularly whisk me off to Chester Zoo! It wasn’t only the exotic animals that caught my attention though, I also have fond memories of walking with my brother in the beautiful Cheshire countryside looking at its flora and fauna. I remember being amazed at how he knew the name of everything we saw!
I was never really sure what I wanted to do when I “grew up”, but following on from A-levels and an art foundation course in my home county, I decided to try out the metropolis of London for my university years where I studied Fine Art & Art History. People have different views of the city, but I think it is one of the most beautiful in the world and I was thrilled, if not initially a little overawed, to live there for nearly four years.
I moved to Nottingham shortly after getting married (21 years ago!!) and started working for the Boots Company in various retail marketing roles at head office. This culminated in my role as Operations Manager for their baby business, a position which had a strong marketing communications focus.
As for today, well my love of wildlife has continued to grow. I am incredibly lucky to have travelled widely, often in search of specific animals, and I am now in the fortunate position of combining wildlife with a love of writing within my role as Communications Officer for the NBN Trust.