Former Nescot student Roseanne Myhill

Roseanne is Founder and Director as well as “chief cook and bottle washer” of her own marketing agency, which has evolved out of freelancing following a career break.

Roseanne studied at Nescot from 1997-1999. She was working in the Group Marketing Department at Legal & General in Kingswood, and was encouraged by her director to take her CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) exams to help further her career. She chose to study at Nescot as the evening classes enabled her to fit study around her full-time job.

“Studying at Nescot was a practical and easy option for me, it offered the exact course I needed to develop my career in marketing, it was local to where I live and the course took place in the evening, so I wasn't missing time from work,” said Roseanne.

She explained that even though she was already pursing her career when she studied at Nescot, the tutor gave them an insight into the wider working world and the additional possibilities that would be open to them once they gained their qualifications.

She added, that she met some really good friends, who she’s kept in touch with after the course. “We were all able to share our experience of marketing within our workplaces which were all very different but all with a common theme.”

On a recent visit to the college, Roseanne was positively surprised by the range of courses available.

“Why not visit Nescot at an Open Day to see what the college could offer you? The image that you can only learn trades at Nescot is so far off the mark now. 

“Nescot is so much more than learning to be a hairdresser, beautician, plumber or electrician. The fine art plasterwork would be right at home in a stately home. The expansion of the motor workshop to work on electric cars is ensuring students are equipped for the EV future that we're all heading towards. And everyone still needs plumbers, electricians, and hairdressers day in day out, week in week out. An amazing place and it needs to be shouted from the rooftops. 

“I think it's a huge achievement to reach 70 years of offering learning opportunities in so many different sectors and the recent roll out of new courses will strengthen the offering for years to come.”

Roseanne’s marketing agency, RHG Marketing Communications specialises in working with growing companies who need marketing support. They also offer social media training and management.