Angela Wagstaff

Allwag Promotions is an award winning UK supplier of ethically sourced and sustainable promotional merchandise, clothing and print to global organisations, Universities and boutique brands. Established in 1998, we are proud to have grown to now be a 35+ team of knowledgeable, dedicated and determined customer focused staff. Allwag Promotions has become the preferred supplier to a host of well-known corporate clients, many of whom have strong brand presence in the UK through the branded merchandise we supply. Our specialist Education division enjoys working with over 50 of the UK's top Universities, all of whom trust us with their creative merchandise requirements and have entrusted us to become champions of their brand. Our Public Sector division enjoys working with key clients such as the BBC, Houses of Parliament, CITB and has done for many years. Through the use of innovative technology, we continually develop our online solutions to support the range of superb promotional merchandise we provide, allowing customers to maximise their budgets and minimise the time spent worrying about their supply chain. Our commitment to quality and environmental strengths are demonstrated having achieved ISO 9001/14001 accreditation status. Our British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) Charter status endorses our commitment to customer service and coupled with being a Sedex member shows our dedication to managing our business and supply chain professionally. Creating value for all stakeholders within the business, Allwag is proud to be a certified B Corporation. As an Investors in People Platinum Status employer, we continually develop our determined, fun loving team to enable continual growth. Our team is constantly increasing their product and compliance knowledge to keep abreast of changes in our fast moving industry, with the support of the BPMA Education programme to enable us to be the best at what we do. Drop me a line if you would like to know more.....

Responsible for overseeing the Board of Director and championing Sustainability. Navigating and supporting our industry through COVID-19 and Brexit. Instrumental in the creation of our industry’s trade show partnership between the BPMA and Sourcing city - Merchandise World.

Working with 2 different Chairman during this time to develop strategic partnerships including the creation and implementation of the industry’s leading trade show Merchandise World

Working with a team of amazing industry professionals to develop the strategic direction of the British Promotional Merchandise Association to raise the profile of branded promotional merchandise within the marketing sector and wider arena. Working as Director of Education, responsible for championing the BPMA's education programme, which offers professional development to all those in the printed promotional merchandise, corporate gift and branded clothing industry.

Working as part of the Regional Board for the East of England to raise awareness of the CIM qualifications through the Graduate Gateway. Arranging events within key Universities for Marketing students to develop employability skills

Overseeing the strategic marketing plans for continually developing the Cookery School brand within both the corporate hospitality and retail consumer markets. The Cookery School is set within the beautiful grounds of the 500 acre country manor house estate of Braxted Park. Having qualified as a Chef at the age of 20, Angela managed her own successful corporate catering business which enables her to understand the pressures of working within corporate hospitality

Specialising in supporting businesses with their strategic Marketing plans, sales training and sustainable business development, to identify & advise how to strategically grow their businesses, tackle challenges and achieve their objectives. Working with Directors, Boards and strategic partners to facilitate training and development of key skills including human resources, people management, business development, marketing strategy as well as delivering training of specific skills such as telesales, CRM management, sales coaching, presentations and market research. Building on previous experience gained as a Recruitment Manager, Angela also qualified as an Investors in People Advisor working with approx 50 medium to large businesses from diagnostic stage to achievement of IIP, planning and delivering workshops, seminars and training sessions on behalf of Business Link for Essex and its strategic partners.

Responsible for training & managing Permanent accountancy recruitment at all levels, as well as managing approx 200 temporary Accountants/Accounting staff in corporate contracts throughout London. Working as Account Manager to supply senior level Accountancy staff to key clients including Citibank, Christies, BBC, Dorling Kindersley, Royal Opera House, Brinks, Anheuser Busch and many more well known brands. Mentor/trainer to 25+ recruitment consultants throughout the UK to ensure they exceeded their goals and targets.