Staying human in a digital world.We’re a small specialist agency founded in 2005. We’re well connected and came together because we shared the simple vision that recruitment could be done differently. Trusted by our candidates and clients alike, we're known for being open and honest with unrivalled industry insight.We work with start-ups through to creative, product & innovation agencies, academia & NGO's, helping them build talented teams to deliver outstanding communications, experiences, products and services.

• Personally authored 20+ global strategy briefings, including the most read company profile of 2016 and 2017, Nike Inc and top performing reports such as New Concepts in Fashion Retailing and Sportswear Developments: Has Athleisure Reached the Finish Line?• Developed a credible reputation as a thought leader in the industry with my analysis and insights regularly cited in leading business and trade publications such as Business of Fashion, WWD, Just-Style, Fashionista, The New York Times, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal.• Frequently delivered actionable insights to senior management and C-Suite executives at multinational retailers and manufacturing companies. Hosted a number of successful webinars and gave keynote presentations at global conferences, in addition to multiple appearances on BBC World News.• Liaised and collaborated with a wide array of teams including consulting, country research, sales and systems teams to ensure the Apparel and Footwear database achieved its full potential.• Pioneered internal use of new software systems, specialising in the use of Tableau. Provided training sessions to colleagues, enabling analysts to create superior data visualisations, deliver more meaningful analysis and better explore the stories within the data.

•Responsible for the production planning of key departmental products, using analytical skills to forecast expected sales. Consistently met deadlines with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.•Achieved and maintained 95%+ stock availability on continuity and best selling products through the management of stock.•Formed and maintained successful internal and external working relationships.•Enhanced problem solving skills by identify potential risks, raising awareness among the team and providing potential solutions.•Developed negotiation skills when liaising with suppliers in the event of under/over performing lines to reduce placed orders or request additional stock urgently.•Improved Excel skills through the creation of ad hoc documents to track particular tasks/products/sales to be used by the rest of the team.

•Gained managerial skills running the store and dealing with visits from management.•Responsible for staff recruitment, development, deployment and payroll.•Motivated team members by giving daily team talks.•Completed in store visual merchandising, including windows and displays•Demonstrated resilience and organisational abilities, regularly being placed in stores experiencing operational issues to assist management teams.