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Pete Markey

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Pete Markey is a highly regarded UK marketing leader known for building bold, purpose-driven brand strategies across some of Britain's most recognised organisations. He has held senior marketing roles at major financial services and insurance brands, developing a reputation for creative courage, customer-centric thinking and effective brand transformation. He is now Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at the University of Nottingham, where he leads the institution's marketing and communications function. Markey previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at TSB Bank and before that held senior marketing roles at Aviva and Post Office, where he oversaw significant brand and campaign work. He is widely respected in the UK marketing community as a champion of creativity and effectiveness, and has been a regular voice at industry events and in marketing media. He is a Fellow of the Marketing Academy and an active contributor to the broader marketing profession, frequently speaking on brand strategy, creativity and marketing leadership. His career spans over two decades of senior marketing practice across financial services, retail and now higher education.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Company
University of Nottingham
Based
Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Pete Markey is a highly regarded UK marketing leader known for building bold, purpose-driven brand strategies across some of Britain's most recognised organisations. He has held senior marketing roles at major financial services and insurance brands, developing a reputation for creative courage, customer-centric thinking and effective brand transformation. He is now Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at the University of Nottingham, where he leads the institution's marketing and communications function. Markey previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at TSB Bank and before that held senior marketing roles at Aviva and Post Office, where he oversaw significant brand and campaign work. He is widely respected in the UK marketing community as a champion of creativity and effectiveness, and has been a regular voice at industry events and in marketing media. He is a Fellow of the Marketing Academy and an active contributor to the broader marketing profession, frequently speaking on brand strategy, creativity and marketing leadership. His career spans over two decades of senior marketing practice across financial services, retail and now higher education.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Brand StrategyMarketing LeadershipCreative EffectivenessFinancial Services MarketingHigher Education MarketingCustomer-Centric MarketingInternal CommunicationsCampaign Development

Speaking topics

Brand Strategy and CreativityMarketing LeadershipCreative EffectivenessPurpose-Driven Marketing

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led brand transformation and marketing at TSB Bank as CMO
  • Senior marketing leadership at Aviva, one of the UK's largest insurers
  • Fellow of the Marketing Academy
  • Appointed Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at the University of Nottingham