London, England, United Kingdom
Strong retail professional with experience across multiple successful Global brands including Topshop, Gap, and New Look. Highly personable, skilled Talent Acquisition Manager with solid experience in building and managing high performing and fast paced teams. Proven success in sourcing and onboarding top talent, strategy building and cost saving. Highly effective relationship building and Stakeholder management at all levels up to and including C-Suite.
Here at New Look we have been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men, girls and boys. As a senior Talent Acquisition Partner at New Look I am responsible for the recruitment from Graduate to Head Of levels across our Head Office functions across commercial Buying, Merch, Design, and Supply Chain, as well as Digital, Creative, Marketing and Ecommerce roles. Specialisms include the management of our recruitment strategy and partnering with Senior Stakeholders and Directors to achieve our recruitment needs. Skilled across, WOW and process adaptations, Senior Stakeholder management, Talent Pooling, Search and Selection, Networking, and PSL management. With over 15 years in the retail industry I know the market place well.
Talent Acquisition Partner for the Arcadia Group focusing on the full lifecycle and direct recruitment, attraction and retention of high calibre top talent professionals in Buying, Merchandising, Design and Technical, Digital and Marketing across the 8 Arcadia brands. As the main Talent Acquisition Partner of Arcadias in-house Brand Talent Team, the aim of my role was to proactively attract, identify and source top talent across the Group. Partnering closely alongside Business Stakeholders and Senior Management to identify talent, create sourcing strategies, Talent Pipelining, Onboarding and implementing an EVP to support our teams. Specialised in: Talent Acquisition Talent Pipelining Sourcing Strategies EVP implementation Stakeholder Management and Team Management Candidate Experience Brand Specialist
Denim consultant for FE garment and fabric manufacturers, suppliers and large UK retailers. Offering my experience in product development and design, range building, trend forecasting, factory & fabric selection. Extensive research & development, and seasonal global travel for networking, inspiration, product development and selection meetings, and Brand relationship management.
Experienced multi product Buyer with a successful history of working in fast paced fashion environment at multiple global fashion brands. Denim and Bottoms (Skirts, Shorts and Trousers) 2014 - 2017 Knitwear and Casual Outerwear 2011 -2013 I also launched Miss Selfridge own label Swimwear, Premium Jewellery and Inspired By India capsule collections. Skilled in Product Development, Sourcing, Negotiating, Trend Analysis, Trend Forecasting, Retail, Wholesale, Product management, Team Management and supplier and stakeholder relationship building. Strong leadership skills and mentoring of junior Buying team. Regular travel - Inspirational, Trade and fabric shows, and Product development trips across the globe including Far East, India and Europe.
Experienced Multi product and Branded Buyer - Knitwear, Denim, Accessories and Brands. Launched Whistles own label accessories including Leather Bags, Plimsolls, Sunglasses, Swimwear and Hosiery. Bought in Premium Brands including Made jewellery, Lily and Lionel, See by Chloe, Alex Monroe and Linda Farrow.