Host
Keynote Speaker
Tom Whittington
Director or Retail and Leisure Research, Savills
Tom Whittington
Director or Retail and Leisure Research, Savills
Tom has advised retailers, landlords and developers for 25 years on all things retail, from store expansion strategies, shopping centre feasibility and supermarket performance. For the last 10 years Tom has been a commentating on ways of rationalising and improving retail places to address the needs created from over expansion and addressing both economic and environmental sustainability challenges. His passion lies with creating genuine curated mixed use spaces that serve better social value, have more positive environmental impact, while still fulfilling the financial expectations of investors and other key stakeholders.
Claire Harper
Marketing and Retail Authority
Claire Harper
Marketing and Retail Authority
Claire Harper is a marketing and retail authority with the success of some of the UK’s top brands to her name, including Argos, Ocado, Sainsburys and Mamas & Papas. Claire’s extensive experience in the retail sector cements her position as a leading expert in developing and enhancing a company’s brand and marketing strategies. She is comfortable speaking at all events and can tailor her speech according to the audience, event and aims of the conference organiser. She also has experience in hosting and enjoys discussion panels as conversation and Q&A as they really allow her to expand on her beliefs and expertise.
She is also comfortable and experienced delivering all her topics virtually and as webinars. Claire’s current keynote on “Marketing and branding: An insight into the essential tools to succeed in capturing the hearts and minds of new and loyal customers” can also be delivered in an online speech and Q&A format.