David Blakeney

A highly experienced Store Development Director within the Retail Sector with + 35 years experience having worked for companies such as Allders Duty Free, Arcadia and House Of Fraser before setting up DB Retail Consultancy.

With a proven track record in Space Planning, Design & Build, Project & Cost Management & Repurposing of Space and having worked with over 200 Major brands is now helping both UK & International Retailers with new innovative thinking and applying this to an entrepreneurial & visionary style to help realign, repurpose & maximise space to deliver dynamic transformations. Has the ability to forge & build successful introductions, alliances and partnerships at all levels with a huge network of connections within the industry. Won several Retail Industry awards, speaker at Retail Conferences, judge on several Retail Awards panels and currently sits on the Retail Trust Ball & Twenty Club Committees. Co-founded and ran the hugely successful House Of Fraser Charity Event raising £2.5 million in 14 years."\