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Rarely Heard Answers
From Rarely Heard Women
Concept:
"Rarely Heard Answers" is an intimate interview series featuring two remarkable women from diverse backgrounds engaging in candid, thought-provoking conversations. Each episode invites them to exchange five meaningful questions—chosen at random—sparking reflection, laughter, and connection.
Target Audience:
This series is created for women of all ages and backgrounds, offering a space to learn from one another’s lived experiences. Through open, relatable dialogue, Rarely Heard Answers fosters understanding, inspiration, and a sense of shared journey.
Format:
- Each episode features two female guests, drawn from the Rarely Heard Women community.
- They take turns asking and answering five carefully curated questions designed to inspire self-reflection, humor, and vulnerability.
- Topics span key aspects of women’s lives, including:
- Career and ambition
- Relationships and friendships
- Self-discovery and personal growth
- Motherhood (optional, based on guests' experiences)
- Societal expectations and breaking barriers
- Overcoming challenges and resilience
- Aspirations and dreams
Filmed in a warm and intimate setting, the format creates an atmosphere of authenticity and trust. Each 20-minute episode delivers powerful insights in a concise yet deeply impactful way.
Content Strategy:
- Provocative – Encouraging women to challenge assumptions and share honest perspectives.
- Witty – Embracing humor to create a comfortable, engaging space.
- Thought-Provoking – Diving into the complexities of women’s experiences.
- Authentic – Showcasing vulnerability, connection, and emotional depth.
Distribution:
"Rarely Heard Answers" is exclusively available within the Rarely Heard Voices private digital space, ensuring a trusted environment where women can engage, reflect, and connect.
Objective:
This series amplifies women's voices, offering real, unfiltered stories that inspire, empower, and spark meaningful conversations. By capturing perspectives rarely heard elsewhere, Rarely Heard Answers strengthens the collective wisdom of women navigating life on their own terms.
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We want to ensure your culinary experience is just as memorable as the Women's gathering itself. If you have any dietary requirements, if you have any dietary requirements please tell us ASAP, and our amazing Sarah Smyth will make sure your needs are catered to. Email Sarah.Smyth@rarelyheardvoices.com and consider your taste buds in safe hands!
Dress Code
Unleash your inner fashion guru and join us in the stylish realm of 'Conference Casual.' This dress code strikes the perfect balance between comfort and professionalism, allowing you to express your unique style while keeping things relaxed and engaging.
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Liz Heller
Managing Partner
Membrain LLC
USA
Kristen Sosa
Chief Executive Officer North America
Zadig&Voltaire
United States
Avia Yudalevich
Chief Financial Officer
Intrinsic Brands, Inc.
USA
Amanda Bacal
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Marketing
Joor
United States
Marie-Prune de Batz
Senior Director - Performance Marketing & Merchandising
Adore Me
United States
Eva Platini-Hernandez
Vice President of Business Development
WHP Global
USA
Merritt Shwedel
Chief Operating Officer
Spanx
United States
Athina Olaussen
Head of Wholesale
Johnstons of Elgin
France
Kim Vernon
Chief Executive Officer
Vernon Company
United States
Aarti Kapoor
Managing Director
Cascadia Capital
United States
Allison Kopcha
Chief Business Development Officer
PLBY Group, Inc
USA
Taraneh Marciano
General Counsel
Saks Global
United States
Tara Desai
Chief Executive Officer
Iris & Romeo
United States
Jennifer Malone
Director
Cowen and Company LLC
USA
Danielle Lafleur
President
Hatch Studios LLC
United States
Jackie Bacchia
Director of Supply Chain
Ritual
United States
Noemi Elmaleh
Senior Vice President Merchandising and Go-to-Market
Calvin Klein
Netherlands
Leila Jalai
SVP Global Planning & Inventory Management
David Yurman
USA
Sindhu Culas
Chief Executive Officer North America
G Star
United States
Eliza Glover
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Buy Blvd
Archana Ramaswamy
Head of Boutique Excellence
Chanel
United States
Amy-Claire Bodine
Principal Consultant
Bodine Change Management Agency
United States
Andrea Nouss
Head of Growth Verticals Marketing
Amazon
United States
Alexandria Royal
Senior Director of Sales
Ritual
USA
Carly Halperin
Analyst
TD Securities
United States
Jill Butterworth
Global Chief Brands Officer
Rarely Heard Voices
United Kingdom
Heidi Packer
Consultant
United States
Tara Moni
Founder
La Maregold
United States
Katy Cole
Consultant
United Kingdom
Neda Ranaie
Founder | CFO
AMÉLIE ALVARI
United Kingdom
Trish Kozlak
Head of Retail Expansion
Heyday
USA
Anne Baker
Chief Executive Officer
Anne Baker LLC
Alexandria Collis
Senior Director of Operations and Customer Experience
Princess Polly
USA
Suzanne Long
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Fauxliage
United States
Anjali Soares
President
The Phluid Project
United States
Lottie Oakley
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Spree Group Inc
USA
Sahar Rohani
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
SOSHE Beauty
United States
Rachel Webber
Chief Commercial & Chief Brand Officer
11:11 Media
USA
Sarah Mountcastle Mitchell
General Manager
Boka
United States
Anna Celetti
Vice President of Sales and Operations
ALDO Group
Canada
Cleary Donna
New York Metro- Middle Market Team Lead
TD Securities
United States
Alyssa Zigarelli
General Manager
The Children's Place
USA
Marigay McKee
Co-Founder and General Partner
Fernbrook Capital Management LLC
USA
Jessica Parry
Principal
Blackstone
USA
Kelly Leigh Dowd
Senior Director
CELINE
Trang To
Vice President, Digital
Tapestry
United States
Katie McEwan
Chief Strategy Officer
Cancer Awareness Trust
United Kingdom
Emma Crepeau
Chief Growth Officer
Rhone
Larissa Hunt
Partner
Envirosell Global LLC
United States
Amanda Kane
Senior vice president, Product Operations at J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell
J.Crew
United States
Whitney Silver
Director of Planning
Hatch Studios
United States
Claudia Goncalves
Vice President of DTC
Diane von Furstenberg
United States
Carina Harrison
Vice President, Head of Licensing and Partnerships
Hello Sunshine
United States
Nabila Okudo
Assistant Buyer & Business Operations Consultant
Macy's Inc.
USA
Liz Bacelar
Global Head of AI & Advanced Analytics
Under Armour
United States
Alyson Fadil
Chief People Officer
Matalan Retail Ltd
UK
Jessica Bendt
Intern
Hammerson
United Kingdom
Kristin Savilia
Chief Executive Officer
JOOR
USA
Helena Sampson
Senior Vice President International
Malin+Goetz
United Kingdom
Nadine Kheirallah
Senior Vice President, International Sales
Anastasia Beverly Hills, LLC
United States
Julia Shelanski
Associate
TD Securities
United States
Emilie Valencia
Director, Key Accounts Wholesale
L'Occitane
United States
Aileen Shanley
CEO
Shanleyinteriors
Jess Iandiorio
Chief Marketing Officer
Cimulate AI
United States
Michelle Weden
Senior Director Wellness Innovation and Incubation
Haleon
United States
Ally Nissan
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Soirée Miami Beach
USA
Kimberlee Vaccarella
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Bogg Bag
United States
Marie Audier
Founder and Owner
The Selects Gallery
United States
Virginia Hilfiger
Chief Branding Officer and Executive Director
MGOL Global
USA
Stephanie Fang
Northeast Regional Client Relations
Louis Vuitton
United States
Glynis Karp
Chief Brand and Merchandising Officer
Steve Madden Apparel
United States
Antonia Wigan
Commercial Director
British Fashion Council
United Kingdom
Yen Chu
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Tailored Brands
United States
Sarah Victoria Welsh
Chief Product, Brand & Commercial Officer
Matalan Retail Ltd
United Kingdom
Amie Borges
VP Wholesale
Madewell
USA
Audrey Depraeter
Managing Director of the Beauty & Retail division
Accenture
United States
Karen Booker
Senior Vice President Global Buying and International Franchise
Claire's Accessories
USA
Giselle Gonzaga
Analyst
TD Securities
United States
Flavia Garzia
Marketing Director & New Business Development
Pasta Garofalo USA
United States
Dawn Robertson
Chairman
Splitit
United States
Cricket Azima
Founder & Big Cheese of The Creative Kitchen & Founder of Cricket’s Candy Creations and Kids Food Festival
Cricket’s Candy Creations & Kids Food Festival
USA
Amy Shecter
Chief Executive Officer
Cast
United States
Stephanie Thrasher
Head of DTC North America
Logitech
USA
Laura Rush
Senior Vice President Electronics, Toys and Seasonal
Walmart
United States
Lynn Flynn
Executive Vice President, Fashion Vertical
WHP Global
United States
Jane Hooberman
Analyst
TD Securities
United States
Kathleen Ruiz
Founder
KRW Consulting
USA
Trisha Henderson
VP, Retail Media & Marketing Partnerships.
Saks Global
United States
Melanie Gallop
President, Calvin Klein Europe
PVH Corp.
Netherlands
Yenelle Jackson
Chief of Staff (Senior Vice President) to Chief Executive Officer
Marquee Brands
United States
Mary van Praag
Chief Executive Officer
Milani Cosmetics
United States
Angela Farrugia
Founder
Brand X Society
United Kingdom
Elaine Lin
Executive Director
TD Cowen
United States
Athena Tsamoutalis
Chief Operating Officer
Bogg Bag
United States
Servane Fournier
Communications Manager
Montblanc
United States
Jennifer Maks
President
ALDO Group
USA
Amelia Gesser
Vice President, Head of Mobile Commerce
Ralph Lauren
United States
Aparna Galiasso
Head of North America Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development
Amazon Web Services
USA
Katherine Kapnick
Head of North America
Tamara Comolli Fine Jewelry
United States
Sydney Saltiel
Analyst
TD Securities
United States
Marci Zaroff
Chief Exceutive Officer
Ecofashion Corp
USA
Elif Mete
Senior Director of Wholesale Planning
David Yurman
United States
Justine Mannering
Managing Director
Cowen Inc
United States
Grace Gould
Co-Founder and General Partner
Touch Capital
United States
Amy Kocourek
President
Victoria's Secret & Pink Beauty
United States
Rhonda Nissan
Chief Operating Officer
Soirée Miami Beach
United States
Taryn Laeben
Chief Executive Officer
Nisolo
United States
Sorina Cristina Dinca
Associate Vice President, People Business Partner
Saks Global
United States
Graziella Thake
Chief Executive Officer
The Optimisation Hub
Australia
Jonna Kim
Director
Cowen Inc.
USA
Aleksandra Kinney
Vice President, Planning and Operations
The Children's Place
USA
Kim Senker
Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Planning
Nisolo
United States
Suzanne Barton
Senior Vice President Design & Global Merchandising
Calvin Klein
United States
Audrey Hilfiger
Founder
Audrey in the Garden
United States
Nivy Swaminathan
Senior Vice President - Commercial Analytics and Customer Insight
Saks Global
United States
Rarely Heard Women +1
Run of Show
Wednesday, 18th June 2025, The Soho Hotel
Networking Lunch (40 min)
Start Time: 12:00 PM
Finish Time: 12:40 PM
Announcements (3 Min)
Start Time: 12:45 PM
Finish Time: 12:48 PM
No intro required: Anne Marie Trudeau, Chief Executive Officer, Trudeau, Corporation International Inc
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Host (3 min)
Start Time: 12:49 PM
Finish Time: 12:52 PM
Mic – Handheld Mic
Introduction by: Anne Marie Trudeau,Chief Executive Officer, Trudeau, Corporation International Inc
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Introduced: Brendan Dorrian, Founder, Rarely Heard Voices
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Opening Remarks & Call to Action (5 min)
Start Time: 12:53 PM
Finish Time: 12:58 PM
Introduction by: Brendan Dorrian, Founder, Rarely Heard Voices
Introduced to: Jo Newton, Director, Fortnum & Mason
Required on stage - Jill, Liz, Natalie, Philippa, Trish, Lisa, Anna, Alessandra, Costanza
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Mic-2-Mic (20 min)
Start Time: 01:00 PM
Finish Time: 01:20 PM
Introduction by: Jo Newton, Director, Fortnum & Mason
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Introduced to: Natalie Quinn, Rarely Heard Voices & Liz Heller Managing Partner Mem Brain LLC
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Session 1: Women: a love letter (25 min)
Start Time: 01:22 PM
Finish Time: 01:47 PM
Introduced By: Jo Newton, Director, Fortnum & Mason
Session Lead: Emma Barnett., Journalist, Broadcaster, Co-Founder, Colour Your Streets and BBC
Description: Jo will speak to this
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Session 2: Women, sustainability and the power to lead (20 min)
Start Time: 01:49 PM
Finish Time: 02:09 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiro
Session Lead: Una Kent, Vice President ESG and DEI International, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Description: Una Kent is Vice President of ESG and DE&I International at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), a role she’s held since 2021 after a distinguished career in communications at companies like Motorola, Fox Interactive, and Boots UK. She leads WBA’s ESG and DEI strategy across global markets and has been recognized by The ENDS Report and Ragan’s Communicators of the Year Awards. Una is a frequent speaker at major forums including New York Climate Week and the World Sustainability Congress, championing the link between health equity and sustainability.
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Session 3: The Top 10 Beauty Questions I always get asked (25 min)
Start Time: 02:11 PM
Finish Time: 02:36 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiro
Session Lead: Sarah Jossel, Beauty Journalist and Broadcaster & Trish Kozlak
Description: Sarah Jossel is a leading British beauty journalist and television personality, known for her role as Beauty Director-at-Large at The Sunday Times Style and regular appearances on ITV’s This Morning. With a loyal social media following, she’s hosted a popular video series featuring interviews with stars like Celine Dion and Victoria Beckham. She’s also a proud mother of two daughters, Grace and Ivy.
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Networking Break (20 min)
Start Time: 02:38 PM
Finish Time: 03:03 PM
Introduction by: Lisa Shapiro
Session 4: My Story of Playing Shop: A Life in Retail and Waiting To Be Found Out (20 min)
Start Time: 03:05 PM
Finish Time: 03:25 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiro
Moderator: Alice Sykes, Founder OR Angela Farrugia
Panel Member: Cath Kidston Padgham MBE, Founder
Description: Cath Kidston MBE is a renowned British designer and entrepreneur, best known for her iconic print and pattern work. After leaving her namesake brand in 2016, she founded Joy of Print, a design studio collaborating with global retailers. In 2023, she launched C.Atherley, a British body care brand specializing in scented geranium products, with its flagship store opening in Marble Arch in 2024.
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Vote of Thanks (4 min)
Start Time: 03:27 PM
Finish Time: 03:31 PM
Introduction by: Lisa Shapiro
Panel Member: Jill Butterworth, Global Chief Brands Officer, Rarely Heard Voices
Session 5: From High Street to High Growth: Reinventing Fashion in the Age of Digital Legacy (20 min)
Start Time: 03:33 PM
Finish Time: 03:58 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiro
Session Lead: NJ Falk ,Managing Partner, Athletic Propulsion Labs
Panel Member: Carol Kane,Founder and Group Executive Director, Debenhams
Description: Carol Kane is the Co-Founder of boohoo group, launched in 2006 alongside Mahmud Kamani. With over 30 years in the fashion industry, she leads the Group’s product, brand, and market strategy across the UK and globally. Carol began her career as a designer and buyer before building one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers.
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Session 6: From Runway to Reality: Generative AI's Impact on transforming the Retail Customer Experience (25 min)
Start Time: 4:00 PM
Finish Time: 4:25 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiro
Session Lead:Aparna Galiaso Head of Americas Retail & Consumer Goods BD, Amazon
Description: N/A
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Session 7: I shop therefore I am (25 min)
Start Time: 4:27 PM
Finish Time: 4:52 PM
Introduced by: Lisa Shapiros
Session Lead: Jo Newton, Director, Fortnum & Mason
Panel Member: Mary Portas, Founder, Portas
Description: Mary Portas OBE is a renowned businesswoman, broadcaster, author, and activist known for driving change in retail and beyond. A former board member at Harvey Nichols, she founded her own consultancy and became a household name through Mary Queen of Shops on the BBC. Mary co-founded the Living & Giving charity shop chain, raising over £30 million for Save the Children, and led the UK government’s review on the future of high streets. As co-chair of the Better Business Act, she champions business as a force for good. Her latest memoir, I Shop Therefore I Am, launches October 2025
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Closing Remarks and pass the baton to NYC and Beyond... (5 mins)
Start Time: 4:53 PM
Finish Time: 04:57 PM
Introduction to: Liz Heller Managing Partner Mem Brain LLC, & Trish Kozlak, Vice President, Essor
NJ Falk
Managing Partner
Athletic Propulsion Labs
United States
Una Kent
VP, ESG and DEI, WBA International
Wal Green Boots Alliance
United Kingdom
Mary Portas
Founder
Portas
United Kingdom
Emma Barnett
Broadcaster and co-founder
BBC and Colour your streets
Aparna Galiasso
Head of North America Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development
Amazon Web Services
USA
Alice Sykes
Founder
Alice Sykes PR
Cath Kidston
Founder
C.Atherley
United Kingdom
Carol Kane
Founder & Group Executive Director
Debenhams
Sarah Jossel
Broadcaster and columnist
Sarah Jossel / Sunday Times
United Kingdom
Briony Garbett
Chief Executive Officer
NAAMA Studios
United Kingdom
Rajashree Rane
Retail and Consumer Goods Business Development lead EMEA
Amazon Web Services
United Kingdom
Eloise Ladkin
Asset Manager
Cadogan
United Kingdom
Jodie Soussan
Managing Director
Allbirds
United Kingdom
Jo Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
White Stuff
United Kingdom
Sarah Tinsley
Marketing and Place Director
Hammerson
Anna Berry
Consultant
United Kingdom
Megan Keller Maley
Executive Vice President
Haddad Brands
United Kingdom
Fiona Gaughan
Chief Trading Officer
Asos
United Kingdom
Tayla Brady
Leasing Manager
Hammerson
United Kingdom
Alexis Cepeda Maule
Managing Director of UK & Europe
Reformation
United Kingdom
Georgia Freebairn
Head of Brand
Never Fully Dressed
United Kingdom
Sian Westerman
Advisor
The Lane Crawford Joyce Group
United Kingdom
Helen Connolly
Chief Executive Officer
New Look Retailers Ltd
United Kingdom
Chantal Khoueiry
Chief Culture Officer, The Bicester Village Shopping Collection and Founder, Brides do Good
The Bicester Village Shoppping Collection
United Kingdom
Louise Couch
Chief Financial Officer
Seasalt Cornwall
United Kingdom
Théa Marks
Chief Operating Officer
Roladin London Ltd
Kylie O’Donoghue
Director
FemFuelz
Ireland
Claire Lyndon
Head of Retail EMEA
Mulberry
United Kingdom
Sagra Maceira de Rosen
Board Member
Monocle, Fiorucci, Voyager Club, Omni United
United Kingdom
Charlotte Clutterbuck
Trading Director
Rixo
United Kingdom
Kirsty Connor
Buying Director
Never Fully Dressed
United Kingdom
Sandra Duke
Sales Director
Swaine Group
United Kingdom
Romy Miller
Chief Marketing Officer
Knoops
United Kingdom
Jo Newton
Director of Buying : Hampers, Fashion, Beauty and Home
Fortnum and Mason
United Kingdom
Catherine Mathivat
Chairman
Les Deux Magots
France
Darcie Stevenson
Ecommerce Merchandiser
Johnstons of Elgin
Becky Cock
Talent
Marks & Spencer
United Kingdom
Amy Quayle
Head of Brand Strategy
Enduro Supply
United Arab Emirates
Sylvie Freund-Pickavance
Group Director of Strategy and Business Development
Value Retail
United Kingdom
Natalie Scott-Ely
Chief Executive Officer
Oxford Wet n Wild Limited
Beth Pettet
Buying Director
John Lewis & Partners
United Kingdom
Costanza Filippin
Chief Executive Officer
STUDIUM DOMINI
United Kingdom
Lucy MacLeod
Head of Commercial Partnerships
Manolo Blahnik
United Kingdom
Clare Cooper
Senior Growth Marketing Lead
Hammerson PLC
United Kingdom
Sarah Chapman
Founder
Sarah Chapman Ltd
United Kingdom
Cath Kidston
Founder
C.Atherley
United Kingdom
Belles Berry
Chief Executive Officer
The Great Taste Company
Alison Rehill-Erguven
Chief Executive Officer
Cenomi
Saudi Arabia
Dilys Maltby
Senior Partner/ Non - Executive Director
Circus/The White Company
United Kingdom
Melanie Smallwood
Group Chief Commercial and Brand Partnerships Officer
Global Fashion Group
United Kingdom
Natalie Williams
Head of Brand
Hazaar Limited
United Kingdom
Lauren Morledge
Category Manager
Boots
United Kingdom
Suzanne Harlow
Advisory Board Chair
Kenji Ltd
United Kingdom
Angela Farrugia
Founder
Brand X Society
United Kingdom
Lesley Low
International Development Manager
John Lewis & Partners
UK
Suzi Avens
Head of Jaeger
Marks and Spencer
United Kingdom
Rebecca Ollive
Senior Product Manager
Jellycat
United Kingdom
Sophie Quy
Chief Executive Officer
Suzanne Kalan
United Kingdom
Sophie Katrina Garner
CIC Director
Take A deep Breath CIC
United Kingdom
Emma Watkinson
Chief Executive Officer/Founder
Silk Fred
United Kingdom
Natalie Quinn
Executive Vice President, Brands' Global Expansion
Rarely Heard Voices
United Kingdom
Carolyne Faulkner
Performance Coach
Dynamic Astrology Limited
United Kingdom
Carol Kane
Founder & Group Executive Director
Debenhams
Henrietta Rix
Chief Executive Officer & CoFounder
RIXO London
United Kingdom
Nita Chambers
Brand Partnership Manager UK Lead
Hammerson
United Kingdom
Rachael Sleath
Market Advisor, UK Consumer Retail
Enterprise Ireland, Irish Government Body For Trade
United Kingdom
Amy Houlston
Chief Marketing Officer
Kartharine Pooley
United Kingdom
Catherine Thomas
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Clarion Housing Group
United Kingdom
Noemi Elmaleh
Senior Vice President Merchandising and Go-to-Market
Calvin Klein
Netherlands
Jennifer O’Connell
Business Owner
SISTERLY
Gwynn Milligan
Non Executive Director
Raishma
United Kingdom
Sabina Savage
CEO/Founder
Sabina Savage
United Kingdom
Neda Ranaie
Founder | CFO
AMÉLIE ALVARI
United Kingdom
Laura Vann
Chief Executive Officer
Laura Vann
United Kingdom
Ashley Margarit
Senior Buyer
Target Corporation
United States
Una Kent
VP, ESG and DEI, WBA International
Wal Green Boots Alliance
United Kingdom
Lauren Wellman
Leasing Manager
Hammerson
United Kingdom
Melanie Gallop
President, Calvin Klein Europe
PVH Corp.
Netherlands
Jenni Fenlon
General Manager
National Beauty Distribution
Ireland
Carmen Manku
Vice President, Talent Business Partner, Europe & Middle East
Tory Burch
United Kingdom
Sarah Jossel
Broadcaster and columnist
Sarah Jossel / Sunday Times
United Kingdom
Kate Sowery
Personal Assistant to Carol Kane
Debenhams Groups
United Kingdom
Cassandra Bergsland
Director of Omnichannel
John Lewis & Partners
United Kingdom
Laura Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar
United Arab Emirates
Annie Hought
Founder
Round Retail
United Kingdom
Kara Groves
Chief Executive Officer
Wyse London
United Kingdom
Sonya Corrigan
Director of Public Relations & Communications
Seasalt Cornwall
United Kingdom
Marissa Carter
Chief Executive Officer
Cocoa Brown
Ireland
Lalage Beaumont
Chief Executive Officer
Lalage Beaumont Ltd
United Kingdom
Shree Soneji-Unsworth
Head of International
Russell & Bromley
United Kingdom
Laura Jacob
Head of Sales & Business Development
Ella & Jo
Lucy Litwack
Chief Executive Officer
Coco de Mer
UK
Aparna Galiasso
Head of North America Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development
Amazon Web Services
USA
Jody Plows
Chief Executive Officer
Nobody's Child
United Kingdom
Christine Montard
Director of Markets and Events
IADS
France
Rebecca Scott
Chief Trading Officer
Hush
United Kingdom
Alessandra Marinucci
Founder
Lussosphere
United Kingdom
Laura Onita
Retail Correspondent
Financial Times
NJ Falk
Managing Partner
Athletic Propulsion Labs
United States
Maria Hollins
Joint Managing Director
Ann Summers
United Kingdom
Lisa Shapiro
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie Trudeau
Chief Executive Officer
Trudeau
Canada
Susie Calvert
Trading Director
Debenhams Plc
UK
Barbara Meade
UK Head of Retail / International Business Growth Manager
Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter
Ireland
Amrita Sandhu
Director
Enterprise
Sara Harris
Head of business development
Fashion retail academy
United Kingdom
Laurelle Gilbert
Chief Marketing Officer
Caprice Holdings
United Kingdom
Aine Kennedy
Account Executive
Enterprise Ireland
USA
Nicky Bliss
People Director
New Look
United Kingdom
Emma Barnett
Broadcaster and co-founder
BBC and Colour your streets
Mary Portas
Founder
Portas
United Kingdom
Christine Kitching
Chief Executive Officer, Advisory Board Member
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