Meet The Partners for Retail Stores

I help organisations adapt to changing environments, transform performance and thrive through periods of complexity and growth.

As a Chief Operating Officer with extensive experience leading complex, multi-site consumer businesses, I specialise in helping organisations navigate growth, transformation and change. 

Whether stabilising performance, reshaping operating models or accelerating strategic priorities, I bring pace, pragmatism and a relentless focus on execution.

I work best in environments where clarity, decisive leadership and disciplined delivery are critical to success, combining commercial focus with a people-centred approach to create sustainable results.

Above all, I help organisations turn strategy into results.

I have worked for Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Vodafone, Nisa Retail, Co-op, Vets Now and most recently Lincolnshire Co-op. 

Experience of Store Commercial Operations - including new locations & openings, Visual Merchandising & Team development. Expertise in leading Head Office and Store teams for Full Price, Outlets & Concessions with a customer centric mindset.

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Led and project managed store openings (over 60), re-fits, relocations e.g. The Global Flagship for GANT. 

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Previous brands worked with, GANT, LEVI's, FAT FACE, Selfridges, John Lewis, House of Fraser.

By transforming spaces into beautifully designed places, we create memorable experiences for the built environment. We create, curate and collaborate to build interiors that express your aspirations whilst carefully considering and resolving all practical issues during the design and construction process, from the discovery and design stages through to the successful delivery.

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With decades of combined experience, we bring together many years of professional experience, designing and project managing hundreds of retail and interior projects around the world for global fashion brand Ted Baker.

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An award-winning retail and merchandising leader with over two decades of experience helping product-led businesses, from founder-led brands to established multi-channel teams, strengthen commercial decision-making.

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Experience of building merchandising capability within complex retail environments — including being part of the early merchandising function at ASOS — and supporting teams at different stages of growth to bring clarity to product, pricing, stock and trading decisions.

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The focus is on embedding structured ways of working that connect merchandising with wider commercial objectives and support more confident, profitable growth.

Defining and executing a clear product and category strategy aligned to your commercial goals

Identifying and unlocking margin and growth opportunities across your buying and sourcing operations

Driving supplier negotiations and sourcing efficiencies to protect and improve profitability

Leading product development and range building from concept through to on-shelf execution

Bringing fresh, agile thinking from both large-scale retail and SME consultancy experience

 

Previous brands worked for, Primark, M&S, George @asda, Wuka.

An award-winning designer of retail, hospitality and brand environments, experienced in transforming retail spaces of all types and sizes.

 

Working collaboratively to define, design and implement solutions that match the agreed vision or brand strategy.

 

Experience and expertise derived from diverse sectors including Department Stores, Fashion, DIY, Retail Banking, Electrical & Automotive.

 

Previous clients include Primark, New Look, Currys, GAME, Vodafone, Tesco, Lloyds Bank, Lexus, Lillywhites, Johnson & Johnson, SOK

Skilled in Operations, Marketing, Leadership, Team development, Brand, Negotiation, Coaching, E-commerce, and Strategy.

 

Whatever your business, I can support you to reenergise, unlock business potential and create a motivated, engaged work force, with the customer at the heart of all I do.

 

Previous brands worked with Leighton’s Opticians, PDSA, Mydentist, GAME, Primark, Alliance Boots, Scholl, Mothercare, ELC, Dolcis 

Through targeted trade and national press, Vicki translates business strategy, brand purpose, and the stories of key people into credible narratives that build visibility, trust, and commercial momentum.

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For over thirteen years, Vicki has helped small companies, start-ups, entrepreneurs, management teams, investors, and backers connect, communicate, and thrive.