Katie Lavis Email and Phone Number
From start-ups to established brands, I help businesses unlock opportunities in the £7bn+ UK gift card market to significantly grow their revenue.Having created and scaled my own gift card programme from an idea on a piece of paper to an established multi-brand gift card product accepted by >1200 businesses across the UK and sold via D2C, B2B, B2B2C and B2C channels including national supermarkets and retailers, corporate reward, benefit and incentive programmes, third party websites/products and direct; I know what is (and is not) important in building a gift card programme, and how to sell gift cards to maximise revenue.Awarded 'Best B2C Product/Service' by a panel including representatives from John Lewis and M&S as well as 'Rising Star' voted for by the membership at the Gift Card & Voucher Association Awards 2023 within 1 year of joining the association, I have a solid understanding of the opportunities for businesses within the gift card market as well as the network and experience to access them.I now use this expertise to help other businesses grow their programmes.So whether you are just starting out or have an established programme you know has more potential to generate revenue, but lack the time, resource or expertise to access it; I can help.Drop me a DM and let's get growing your business!
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Head Of Franchising Business Development (Fractional)Builder'S Brew CafeUnited Kingdom
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Founder And DirectorLittle Starts Gift Cards Jan 2017 - Apr 2024The Little Starts Gift Card is the award winning, multi-brand gift card for baby, toddler and pre-school classes and activities. Little Starts Gift Cards can be spent with 20k+ classes a week across the UK delivered by >1200 providers from 200+ brands including market leaders Baby Sensory, Water Babies, Rugby Tots, babyballet and Puddle Ducks.The classes available with the Little Starts Gift Card offer little ones and their grown ups invaluable opportunities to meet friends, develop new skills and have oodles of fun together whilst they are doing so!Little Starts Gift Cards are available in Sainsbury's, Boots, Argos, WH Smith, Currys and ASDA as well as via corporate reward, benefit and incentive programmes, third party sites and apps including Prezzee and Collctiv and direct at www.littlestartsgiftcards.com.* Best B2C Product/Service & Rising Star - Gift Cards and Voucher Awards 2023 * -
Procurement Manager (Europe)Ashfield, Part Of Udg Healthcare Plc Oct 2014 - Apr 2017Following significant, fast, international growth within the Ashfield Division of UDG Healthcare Plc, I led the Ashfield Divisional Procurement Team in creating and executing the business’ new procurement strategy for Ashfield’s European businesses. My role principally comprised of leading the Procurement team in projects designed to (i) leverage savings, and maximise value and service delivery; (ii) maximise margins through the effective application of our cost model across multiple jurisdictions; and (iii) introduce processes within the department to improve efficiency and collaboration. This required a global, regional and local understanding of, and approach to supporting, the organisation’s needs and requirements and I worked alongside stakeholders and managed stakeholder relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business from Directorship down. -
Commercial SolicitorAshfield, Part Of Udg Healthcare Plc Apr 2013 - Jan 2015I provided legal and commercial support to Ashfield's businesses around the world operating across multiple jurisdictions, cultures and time-zones. My role predominantly involved drafting, negotiating and advising colleagues across the business including board members, on a wide range of commercial contracts across multiple service areas within the Division and its businesses, as well as the provision of general commercial legal and risk management advice and the creation and implementation of compliance programmes.
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Commercial SolicitorMercedes-Benz Uk Ltd Apr 2011 - Apr 2013I was recruited following a successful secondment during my training contract to support Mercedes’ UK businesses with commercial legal advice including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on new financial products, IP protection and regulatory matters. Within this role I was responsible for the line management of trainee solicitors on rolling secondments from panel law firms. -
Employment SolicitorGateley Sep 2010 - Apr 2011Recruited on qualification from Wragge & Co, I provided contentious and non-contentious employment advice and support to a wide range of corporate clients as a junior solicitor. I was also heavily involved in the roll out of a government funded pilot programme supporting local businesses with the management of sickness absence through the provision of professional advice and support. -
Trainee SolicitorWragge & Co Llp Sep 2008 - Sep 2010As a trainee solicitor, I undertook a full range of legal tasks during seats in Commercial Property (Birmingham), Employment (London), Commercial Litigation (Birmingham) and Secondment to Mercedes-Benz (Milton Keynes). I was offered a role within the Employment team on qualification.
Katie Lavis Education Details
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Chinese Studies -
Distinction (Electives In Commercial, Employment And Advanced Litigation)
Frequently Asked Questions about Katie Lavis
What company does Katie Lavis work for?
Katie Lavis works for Builder's Brew Cafe
What is Katie Lavis's role at the current company?
Katie Lavis's current role is Head of Franchising Business Development (Fractional).
What schools did Katie Lavis attend?
Katie Lavis attended The University Of Manchester, Beijing Language And Culture University, Nottingham Law School.
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