Edemekong Uyoh

Global Head of Marketing, English and School Education Portfolio , British Council

Edemekong Uyoh (Eddy) is currently the Global Head of English and School Education Programmes Marketing at the British Council, where she leads strategic marketing and communications for the English and School Education portfolio across more than 100 countries. Her over 18 years of experience spans multiple sectors, including social enterprise, telecommunications, government, finance, FMCG, and healthcare, with specialisations in marketing, public relations, reputation management, corporate communications, and brand strategy for global and regional brands across diverse markets. Eddy's work has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Global Marketing Excellence Awards and the Global Purpose Awards. She contributes to global education advocacy as a member of UNESCO's Global Education Coalition and International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030. She serves on the Board of Trustees of The Donkey Sanctuary and as a Director on the Board of British Council subsidiaries in Nigeria. She is passionate about using purpose-driven marketing and communications to deliver transformative change at scale.