Virginia Woolstencroft

Virginia Woolstencroft is a seasoned professional in the publishing industry, currently serving as Head of Publicity at Orion Publishing Group since December 2015. With a strong background in publicity campaigns for both fiction and non-fiction titles, Virginia has successfully coordinated integrated strategies in collaboration with authors and agents. Previous roles include Senior Publicity Manager and Publicity Manager, during which Virginia earned recognition for campaigns like "The Diet Myth" by Tim Spector and "A Life in Parts" by Bryan Cranston, both shortlisted for PPC Annual Awards. Before returning to Orion, Virginia worked at HarperCollins Publishers as Marketing Communications Manager, focusing on high-profile campaigns across diverse genres. Virginia's career in publishing began as a Publicity Assistant at Orion. Virginia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from the University of Cambridge.