Claire Hilton

VirginHead of Global Brand Development

Claire is Global Brand Director for Virgin, responsible for the brand development, people experience and sustainability working with over 40 Virgin companies globally. This includes working closely with the companies to help them embed the Virgin culture, feel-good extraordinary experiences and develop a clear purpose to drive everything they do. She started her career as a graduate with BT, working across consumer and business marketing and corporate communications. She joined Barclays in 2003 and has held various roles including Marketing Communications Director, UK Marketing Director and Managing Director, Global Brand & Insight.

Claire is a member of Women in Advertising & Communications London (WACL), Chair of the WACL Talent Awards, Non Exec Director of Virgin Start-Up and a member of the Marketing Group of Great Britain. She also mentors a number of young female talent within the industry.

Outside of work, Claire is an avid skier, a highly patient netball coach for under 11s and loves a G&T with friends.