Vikki Hutton business speaker, female founder, and mentor
“Everything I do at Featured is about creating opportunities for women - from our all-female video team, to my roles as event speaker, industry mentor and facilitator of the Pro Video Course for photographers. I believe passionately that women should be empowered to carve their own path, and that when we succeed, we pay it forward.”
SPEAKING TOPICS
Vikki is a regular and highly rated speaker, panellist and em-cee at national events like The Photography and Video show, at female founder community events, and in careers and educational forums.
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From spontaneous freelance venture to six-figure company, Vikki talks openly about her unplanned journey into entrepreneurship; how to identify your real USPs, land dream clients, expand your revenue streams, build your resilience and stay connected to a deeper purpose.
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She had the dream job - on paper. And by 26, she'd completely burned out. It took months to recover, and years to understand how a regulated nervous system is truly the most valuable asset we have. Talking openly and unapologetically about overcoming Anxiety, Panic Attacks and perfectionism, Vikki shares her motivation for creating a wellness-first culture at Featured, where flexibility is a given and compassion the norm.
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Having started her career in the 2010s, Vikki has extensive experience strategising and creating video for industry-leading brands in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Whether it's building an editorial video presence, securing sponsored video partnerships, creating paid-for video products or advertising your USPs, Vikki demystifies the end-to-end video production process and uses real examples from her global portfolio to inspire brands and founders to build video into their strategy for growth.
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As the creator of the Pro Video Course, Vikki has trained dozens of photographers to expand their business into professional videography - with immediate results for their income. From the essential camera settings for filming and a beginner's guide to editing, to the secrets of building rapport and landing dream clients, Vikki is passionate about sharing relatable and jargon-free teachings that have the power to transform your creative business for the better.
VIKKI’S EXPERTISE
BUSINESS
Female Founder
WELLBEING
Video Production
MENTOR
Vikki is a trained journalist and the former Head of Video at both Mumsnet and HELLO! Magazine. She launched Featured Studio in 2019; it is now a six-figure company with an all-female creative team and global clients including ghd, Dune, Hearst Magazines and The Positive Birth Company.
When she’s not on set or overseeing projects, Vikki is a regular business speaker at events, a proud mentor, and the facilitator of the Pro Video Course for photographers. In an unregulated industry, where only 25% of professional videographers are women, she is passionate about creating exciting opportunities for fellow female creatives and aligning with brands who exist to empower their audience.
Having recovered from burnout early in her career, Vikki is also a passionate advocate of a new blueprint for work - where success and wellness go hand in hand, flexibility is the norm and compassion is a given.
“Vikki truly stood out on the Alpha Stage at The Photography and Video Show, where she hosted a 30-minute panel and audience Q&A for us. From our very first interaction in the planning stages, her professionalism and enthusiasm was evident, and it shone even brighter as she took to the stage.”
— SONY, The Photography and Video Show 2025
Book Vikki Hutton for your event.
If you are looking to book an event speaker, Vikki is an experienced panellist, host, speaker and female founder. Get in touch to let us know about your event, or email vikki@featuredstudio.co.uk
We can’t wait to hear from you!