A visionary leader with proven track record, drawing on extensive industry experience to deliver creative yet commercial business solutions for clients. Having spent 10 years heading up teams at WGSN, I now work with brands and retailers on bespoke projects to give them them the right trends for their customers at the right time. As a longtime member of the British Textile Colour Group I also exchange ideas with other influential colour specialists, creating seasonal palettes which have a considerable impact on the marketplace. BTCG participates in Intercolor, a twice yearly global platform for colour research and development which shares global trend information with it's members.I have been a trend specialist for international retailers and brands; in the UK for Amazon, Unilever, Paul Smith, Liberty, M&S and Next, as well as Globally for Uniqlo, Salomon, Descente, Evisu, Benetton and Falc S.p.A. Due to my experience working in several areas of the industry, with different nationalities and countries, in May 2019 I was invited to be an International Trade Centre/UN specialist consultant for Fashion & Textiles. Specialties: Colour, trend forecasting, materials, sportswear, product development, strategy, leading teams, workshops, seminars, journalism.