Championing hope, health and happiness in retail.

From 1832 onwards the Retail Trust has evolved from its humble beginnings at the London Coffee House into the charity we recognise today. Our story would not be the same without the retail pioneers who have honoured our past and continue to shape our future.  

The Retail Trust ambassador programme is proud to partner with the new pioneers in retail: over 40 senior leaders who share our passion for putting people at the heart of what we do. By providing valuable time to raise awareness and promote crucial fundraising initiatives, our ambassadors will help us champion health in retail.

Chair of our ambassador group

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    Damian Hopkins CBE

    2021-03-24T10:54:00+00:00

    CEO/Founder, PDS Radius Brands and The Brand Group 

Ambassadors

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    Adrian Wright

    2021-05-27T12:13:00+01:00

    Chairman of Brindisa Foods, Director/ Shareholder of My Little Travel Bug

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    Ali Athar

    2024-04-17T11:17:00+01:00

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer, itim

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    Andrew Jurd

    2023-11-01T15:31:00+00:00

    Head of Retail HR, Next and Pride At Next Chair

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    Andy Moat

    2021-03-24T11:47:00+00:00

    People Director, B&Q

  • Anna-Blackburn

    Anna Blackburn

    2022-04-21T11:14:00+01:00

    Managing Director, Beaverbrooks 

  • Anthony-Fletcher

    Anthony Fletcher

    2022-09-21T13:16:00+01:00

    Founder of Believe in Science

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    Asif Aziz

    2024-03-26T16:23:00+00:00

    Retail Director, EE

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    Bridget Lea

    2021-03-24T11:50:00+00:00

    General Manager, Snap

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    Colin Porter

    2021-03-24T11:57:00+00:00

    Non-exec Chairman, Emma Bridgewater, FatFace and Le Mieux

  • Colin Temple headshot

    Colin Temple

    2021-03-24T12:00:00+00:00

    CEO, schuh

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    Craig Summers

    2024-03-26T16:33:00+00:00

    MD UK / VP Northern Europe & MEA, Manhattan Associates

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    Darren Sanderson-Williams

    2021-10-19T13:50:00+01:00

    Founder of Williams Harding Consulting and GM at Specsavers

  • David Robbinson

    David Robinson

    2021-03-24T12:11:00+00:00

    CEO, Dobbie’s

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    Ed Connolly

    2021-03-24T12:12:00+00:00

    Group CCO, Currys Plc

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    Fiona Lambert

    2022-01-27T14:17:00+00:00

                                

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    Fran Minogue

    2021-03-24T12:17:00+00:00

    Managing Partner, Clarity and Non-Exec Director at Portobello Business Centre

  • Fraser Brown

    Fraser Brown

    2022-04-21T08:07:00+01:00

    Retail and Property Director, Heathrow Airport Limited

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    Frode Berg

    2024-09-12T09:20:00+01:00

    Chief Executive Officer at Maze

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    Gary Thatcher

    2023-09-14T10:40:00+01:00

    CEO & Co-Founder, The Retail Summit

  • Hannah-Ngakane

    Hannah Ngakane

    2021-03-24T12:20:00+00:00

    Strategic Partner Manager for English Speaking Countries, Pinterest

  • Helen-Connolly

    Helen Connolly

    2022-09-21T14:20:00+01:00

    CEO, New Look

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    Helen Dickinson OBE

    2022-07-04T09:50:00+01:00

    Chief Executive, BRC

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    Ian Saville

    2023-02-20T12:25:00+00:00

    Partner & Voice of the Customer, Development Manager | John Lewis Partnership

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    James Batham

    2022-02-07T11:41:00+00:00

    Client and Markets Partner, Dentons

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    James Gold

    2021-03-24T12:52:00+00:00

    Co-Founder, Skinnydip

  • James Gordon

    James Gordon

    2021-08-24T10:22:00+01:00

    Marketing Director, Karcher GB & Ireland 

  • James Hurrell

    James Hurrell

    2023-02-21T13:35:00+00:00

    Managing Director, Grocery & Consumer | Wincanton

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    James Kelly

    2021-05-10T09:53:00+01:00

    Regional Director, UK, Oracle Retail

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    Jennifer Morrison

    2023-03-16T11:12:00+00:00

    MD, Adobe Digital media enterprise, UKI, Middle East & Africa

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    Julian Burnett

    2021-07-14T10:28:00+01:00

    CEO, Visku

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    Karl Doyle

    2021-03-24T13:01:00+00:00

    Vice President, George Clothing at Asda

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    Kevin Barrett

    2023-06-08T12:37:00+01:00

    Group CEO, Nestware Holdings Ltd

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    ​Kypros Kyprianou

    2021-09-10T09:16:00+01:00

    Group Chief Executive for the Theo Paphitis Retail Group

  • Liz Bell headshot

    Liz Bell

    2021-08-24T09:31:00+01:00

    HR Director, Screwfix 

  • Lorraine Culligan headshot

    Lorraine Culligan

    2021-03-24T13:58:00+00:00

    Group Director of People and Culture, Primark

  • Louise Stonier headshot

    Louise Stonier

    2021-03-24T14:01:00+00:00

    Chief Operating Officer of the Vet Group, Pets at Home Ltd

  • Lucy Stainton headshot

    Lucy Stainton

    2021-03-24T14:07:00+00:00

    Commercial Director, Local Data Company

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    Lucy Williams

    2023-05-16T11:29:00+01:00

    Head of Legal, the Vet Group

  • Mark Newtown-Jones headshot

    Mark Newtown-Jones

    2021-03-24T14:10:00+00:00

    Non-Executive Director, Mothercare

  • Mark Wright headshot

    Mark Wright

    2021-03-24T14:17:00+00:00

    Global Operations Director, FatFace

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    Martin Newman

    2023-08-04T15:20:00+01:00

    Non-Executive Chairman of the Scout Store, board advisor to Clearpay, board advisor to Marketplacer and Trustee of In Kind Direct

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    Michael Munnelly

    2024-05-20T11:11:00+01:00

    President, TJX Europe

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    Mike Butler

    2023-11-17T15:14:00+00:00

    Sales and Marketing Executive Director, Nutun

  • Naz Dossa

    Naz Dossa

    2024-02-29T14:37:00+00:00

    CEO, Peoplesafe

  • Nick-Beighton

    Nick Beighton

    2023-02-03T13:14:00+00:00

    CEO, Matchesfashion

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    Nick Burton

    2021-11-15T12:15:00+00:00

    Technology Director, Screwfix

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    Nick McConnell

    2024-05-31T12:43:00+01:00

    Group Commercial & HR Director, TwentyCi Limited

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    Nigel Oddy

    2024-03-26T16:43:00+00:00

    CEO, American Golf

  • Paddy Earnshaw headshot

    Paddy Earnshaw

    2021-03-24T14:28:00+00:00

    Customer and Digital Director, B&Q

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    ​Paddy Lillis

    2023-07-13T14:06:00+01:00

    General Secretary, Usdaw

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    Peter Cross

    2021-03-25T09:11:00+00:00

    Customer Experience Director | John Lewis Partnership 

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    Peter Fuller

    2024-04-17T11:23:00+01:00

    Managing Director, Retail at GXO

  • Roger Bannister

    Roger Bannister

    2021-03-25T09:17:00+00:00

    Chief Buying Officer, TJX Europe

  • Sach Kukadia headshot

    Sach Kukadia

    2021-03-30T10:23:00+01:00

    Founder, CEO and Chairman of 7879

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    Sarah Welsh

    2022-09-21T14:22:00+01:00

    Retail CEO, N Brown

  • Sarah Willett headshot

    Sarah Willett

    2021-09-27T09:56:00+01:00

    Chief People Officer, The Very Group

  • Sean-Ghouse

    Sean Ghouse

    2022-09-21T14:24:00+01:00

    Director of Retail UK, Fortnum & Mason

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    Simon Smith

    2022-04-29T14:00:00+01:00

    Retail Director, Beaverbrooks

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    Sir Ian Cheshire

    2021-03-25T09:20:00+00:00

    Non-Executive Director, Barclays, BT Group plc and Chairman Menhaden plc and Chair of Prince Wales’s Charitable fund

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    Tomas Pinås

    2024-09-12T09:07:00+01:00

    VP of global sales at Maze

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    Touker Suleyman

    2021-03-25T09:26:00+00:00

    Owner, Hawes & Curtis, Ghost and Low Profile Holdings, Investor on BBC’s Dragons Den

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    Tracey Clements

    2021-03-25T09:28:00+00:00

    CEO of Convenience Europe, BP