Jackie Cook holds an MSc in Marketing Management, is a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute in Marketing. She has over 14 years’ experience in engineering and manufacturing companies, and 9 years’ in the professional services sector. Cook is joint head of a networking group for senior business leaders in the Sheffield City Region, and is an associate of the Institute of Directors. She has also been involved with Connect Yorkshire, a networking and personal development group for business owners since 2012.

Cook has presented on marketing to groups of 40+ senior business owners, internal staff updates and on behalf of the CIM for groups of business start-ups. She has spoken on LinkedIn at a conference for military personnel looking to find employment after leaving the forces, and also runs marketing training including LinkedIn interactive workshops and one-2-one coaching sessions for business owners and managers.

Cook is a STEM Ambassador and member of the The work-wise Foundation Executive Committee and Get up to Speed Committee, both involved with helping young people develop careers in engineering and manufacturing. Jackie is also a Mentor with the CIM Mentor Scheme.