Championing hope, health and happiness in retail.

Our ambassador community brings together nearly 100 senior leaders from more than 60 retail brands, all united in their commitment to inspire, transform and empower colleagues across the sector while championing a movement for change.

At the Retail Trust, we remain dedicated to creating hope, health and happiness for everyone working in retail. Whether it’s providing financial aid, counselling and critical incident support, delivering essential training, or driving national awareness campaigns like Let’s Respect Retail, our work continues to put people first.

Our ambassadors are central to this mission. They help us build a strong and connected retail coalition by speaking about our cause, representing us at events, promoting our campaigns and enabling us to reach and support more colleagues industry‑wide. Their advocacy plays a vital role in creating a healthier and more sustainable future for retail.

We are incredibly grateful to all our ambassadors for the commitment and energy they bring to this critical work.

To learn more about our ambassador programme or upcoming events, please contact Victoria Hart at vhart@retailtrust.org.uk

Ambassadors

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    Adam Dickenson

    2025-12-16T14:18:00+00:00

    UK&I Country Manager, Sensormatic Solutions

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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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    Alex Didymiotis

    2026-03-04T11:47:00+00:00

    Chief People Officer, AllSaints

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    Ali Athar

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

    Founder & CEO, 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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    Andrew Xeni

    2026-02-27T11:58:00+00:00

    Founder, Fabacus, Nobody’s Child, Soreto

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    Andy Brown

    2024-11-28T16:56:00+00:00

    Chief People Officer, Frasers Group

  • Andy Lightfoot

    Andy Lightfoot

    2026-03-05T12:22:00+00:00

    CEO, Space NK 

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    Anna Blackburn

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

    CEO, Beaverbrooks 

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    Asif Aziz

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

    Retail Director, EE

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    Ben Smith

    2026-03-04T15:58:00+00:00

    Managing Director, Clothing, Sainsbury’s

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    Beth Worrall

    2026-02-27T12:12:00+00:00

    CEO, VoCoVo

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    Billie O’Connor

    2026-02-27T12:25:00+00:00

    CFO, Mulberry

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    Colin D Ellis

    2025-09-22T12:37:00+01:00

    Award-winning author, consultant and keynote speaker

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    Colin Temple

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

    President, schuh

  • Dan Coen (1)

    Dan Coen

    2026-03-04T12:06:00+00:00

    Retail Advisor

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    Damian Hopkins CBE

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

    Founder and CEO, Radius Brands

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    Darren Miller

    2026-03-04T12:12:00+00:00

    Founder and CEO, Black British Institute

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    Darren Sanderson-Williams

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

    Founder of Williams Harding Consulting and GM at Specsavers

  • david robinson (1)

    David Robinson

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

    CEO, Dobbie’s

  • Deann Evans - Shopify (1)

    Deann Evans

    2025-10-24T14:59:00+01:00

    Managing Director, EMEA, Shopify

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    Ed Connolly

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

    Group CCO, Currys Plc

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    Ed Evans

    2026-03-04T12:17:00+00:00

    Chief People Officer, Pret a Manger

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    Fiona Lambert

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

                                

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    Fraser Brown

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

    Retail Director, Heathrow Airport Limited

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    Gary Thatcher

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

    CEO & Co-Founder, The Retail Summit

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    Gavin Peck

    2026-03-04T13:35:00+00:00

    CEO, The Works

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    Gisle Sveva

    2026-03-16T15:28:00+00:00

    CEO, Maze Feedback AS

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    Gøril Wold Wægger

    2026-03-05T11:11:00+00:00

    Senior Partner, Maze Feedback AS

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    Hannah Ngakane

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

    Fashion & Beauty Lead, Pinterest

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    Harj Josson

    2026-02-27T12:29:00+00:00

    Retail Director, UK & Ireland, Holland & Barrett

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    Helen Connolly

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

    CEO, New Look

  • Helen Dickinson (2)

    Helen Dickinson OBE

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

    CEO, BRC

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    Jag Weatherley

    2026-03-16T15:33:00+00:00

    Transformation Director, M&S

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    James Cadman

    2026-03-04T12:34:00+00:00

    UK&I Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare Sales Director, Zebra Technologies

  • james gold

    James Gold

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

    Co-Founder, Skinnydip

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    Joanne Thomas

    2026-03-04T12:40:00+00:00

    General Secretary, Usdaw

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    Jody Plows

    2026-03-04T12:44:00+00:00

    CEO, Nobody’s Child

  • jo hayward (1)

    Jo Hayward

    2025-02-05T13:58:00+00:00

    Vice President, Mobility & Convenience Retail, bp

  • julianburnett_photo_880788 (1)

    Julian Burnett

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

    Founder, Quercus

  • Kari Rodgers (1)

    Kari Rodgers

    2026-03-04T12:48:00+00:00

    Retail Director UK, Primark

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    Karl Doyle

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

    Vice President, George Clothing at Asda

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    Keely Stocker

    2025-09-12T12:03:00+01:00

    Marketing and Ecommerce Director, FatFace

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    ​Kypros Kyprianou

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

    Group Chief Executive, Theo Paphitis Retail Group

  • liz bell (1)

    Liz Bell

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

    HR Director, Screwfix 

  • Luci V

    Luci Vardy

    2026-03-04T12:59:00+00:00

    Global Retail Director, Reiss

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    Lynn Ritson

    2026-03-04T13:02:00+00:00

    Global Digital Director, Dr. Martens plc

  • Maria Hollins Head Shot (1)

    Maria Hollins

    2026-03-04T13:13:00+00:00

    CEO, Ann Summers

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    Mark Newtown-Jones

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

    Head of and CEO EMEA, Gordon Brothers

  • mark.wright.jojo_622531 (1)

    Mark Wright

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

    CEO, JoJo Maman Bebe

  • Martin Newman (2)

    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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    Matt Bradley

    2025-12-01T16:31:00+00:00

    Founder and Director, Retail Technology Show

  • Matthew Speight (2)

    Matthew Speight

    2026-03-04T16:09:00+00:00

    UK Stores Director and MD ROI, Currys

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    Michael Munnelly

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

    President, TJX Europe

  • Mike Butler

    Mike Butler

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

    Founder, Humaine AI and Ambassador, Pennies

  • Natalie Rogers (1) (1)

    Natalie Rogers

    2025-07-30T13:29:00+01:00

    Chief Operating Officer, N Brown

  • nicholas cothill (1)

    Nicholas Cothill

    2026-01-21T11:24:00+00:00

    Managing Director, Kerv

  • Nick Beighton Image (1) (1)

    Nick Beighton

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

    NED, The Very Group

  • Nick Burton (1)

    Nick Burton

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

    Technology Director, Screwfix

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    Nicola Kowalczuk

    2026-03-05T14:22:00+00:00

    Chief Growth Officer, JD Sports Fashion Plc

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    Nigel Oddy

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

    CEO, American Golf

  • paddy earnshaw (1)

    Paddy Earnshaw

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

    Retail, Property & Technology Director, B&Q

  • Peter Cross (1)

    Peter Cross

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

    Customer expert, author and consultant

  • Peter Ruis (1)

    Peter Ruis

    2026-02-27T16:04:00+00:00

    Executive Director, John Lewis & Partners 

  • Peyman Naeini - Shopify (1)

    Peyman Naeini

    2025-10-24T15:01:00+01:00

    Field CTO, EMEA, Shopify

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    Pieter Van den Broecke

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

    EMEA Leader, Supply Chain Commerce Strategies, Manhattan Associates

  • Rachel Malloy_Profile_ 39_presentation_C (1)

    Rachel Malloy

    2026-03-04T14:04:00+00:00

    HR Director, Bucherer UK

  • ralph robinson (1)

    Ralph Robinson

    2025-03-21T14:25:00+00:00

                     

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    Ricky Green

    2026-02-26T15:13:00+00:00

    Director and Investor, Sealskinz, Investor, Sign Of The Times, Away That Day and Magic Light Pictures

  • Rob Feldmann Press (1)

    Rob Feldmann

    2026-03-04T14:07:00+00:00

    CEO, BrandAlley

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    Roger Bannister

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

    Chief Buying & Merchandising Officer, TJX Europe

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    Sach Kukadia

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

    Founder, CEO and Chairman, 7879

  • Sarah Ashby headshot-25-final (1)

    Sarah Ashby

    2026-03-04T15:32:00+00:00

    Chief Operating Officer, Mamas & Papas

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    Sarah Welsh

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

    Chief Commercial Officer, Matalan

  • Sarah Willett (1)

    Sarah Willett

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

    Chief People Officer, The Very Group

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    Sean Ghouse

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

    Director of Retail UK, Fortnum & Mason

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    Sir Ian Cheshire

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

    Chair, Land Securities Group plc and Chair, Spire Healthcare Group plc

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    Tom Essenhigh

    2026-03-04T15:48:00+00:00

    Vice President, Retail and Hospitality, Worldpay

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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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    Will O’Connor

    2026-03-04T15:54:00+00:00

    Sales Director, Vision Express & David Clulow (EssilorLuxottica)

Meet our ambassadors