Interviews

Conversation with… Will Plowden, Founder of The Roost
Starting a business at a young age is a daunting challenge, but for Will Plowden, founder of The Roost, it was the perfect opportunity to bring... View Article
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Desert Island Stores: Richard King, founder of The Cotton Textile Company
Richard King is founder of The Cotton Textile Company and owner of Creek Lifestyle store. He is from a family of shopkeepers. His maternal grandfather had... View Article
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Matt Bradley: Championing retail, people, and the power of connection
Matt Bradley has been part of the People in Retail Awards (PIRA) mission since day one. As an official ambassador and long-standing judge, he has played... View Article
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How Lloyds Bank and Sue Ryder are using fashion and community to drive change
When businesses are driven by values, they create meaningful partnerships that make a real impact. A conversation with Sarah Tickner (née Baker) … At The Retail... View Article
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Retailers improve colleague and customer safety: Interview with Mike Jennings, Head of Retail at Reveal Media
Delegates at Retail HR North on the 6thFebruary were impressed by your passion for the safety and well-being of staff, as well as customers. It was... View Article
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Q&A: Alex Ledsham, Commercial Manager, Chirp-protect
Chirp-Protect offers a groundbreaking first-line defense security system for retail stores. While product tags are a common security measure, their system goes above and beyond. Can... View Article
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Turning ‘Saturday Jobs’ into lifelong careers: A conversation with Linda Sleath
We sit down for a candid chat with Linda Sleath, Chief People Officer at Bensons for Beds, who transformed her career from operations and production management... View Article
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