Teresa holds a BA (Hons) in Fashion Promotion (UAL); is trained in the art of Leadership and Transformation as well as Positive Intelligence. She is also a researcher/ contributing author and editor for select academic texts, journals and handbooks addressing the value and evolution of PR, Luxury Brand Management, Beauty Welfare & the Revolution of Fashion Retail.

Her portfolio career spans fifteen years, with senior lectureship, external examiner and guest speaker roles at distinguished universities, as well as intervals of strategic insight for leading cultural foresight agencies.

As well as notable positions within fashion lifestyle and beauty as the former UK PR Manager PUMA sport-fashion; the Marketing Director the launch of Volt Magazine founded by – Cynthia Lawrence John & Rui Faria; PR & Salon Manager for the TaylorTaylor – London Flagship. From 2012- 2024 Teresa progressed from Sales and Marketing Director of Lipcote to (consulting) Head of Brand and partner for Lipcote & Co (make-up accessories). Growing the business into two award winning lipstick and brow fixing icons listed at leading pharmacies and fashion-orientated retailers & event partnerships with select arts institutes, beauty photographers, writers and image makers.