Vanessa Parkes
Personal Assistant to Senior Leadership Team

Vanessa is a highly experienced executive assistant, who has worked with prestigious global brands, both in the UK and overseas, across a wide variety of industries.

At Insignia, Vanessa has a vital role in supporting our managing director and senior management team. Her role includes the organisation of Insignia’s events, travel arrangements and diary management, as well as day-to-day running of the business.

Vanessa’s dedication to excellence and attention to detail ensures that all aspects of administration and daily business runs smoothly. Prior to joining Insignia, Vanessa was executive assistant for 26 years to the chairman of a global furniture design and manufacturing business servicing the commercial, educational, retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Outside of work, Vanessa is kept busy by her two energetic Siberian huskies. She enjoys live music events and festivals and travelling, especially around the coast. She also loves eating out and has a huge passion for interior design.

“Insignia as a business is very true to its brand values, one of which is caring deeply about our clients and giving them our best advice. As an empathetic person, Insignia’s values and the way we work with our clients really resonated with me.

“I believe that the services we offer can make a real difference to our clients – and it’s fantastic to be working alongside a great team in making a positive impact to a business and its people.”