The Team
We are an experienced team of senior professionals with wide industry knowledge, gained from working in some of the UK and Europe's leading retailers and brands. It is this experience that allows us to analyse problems and tailor solutions in any part of your business.
Mark Hooper
Mark has over 15 years experience in the industry gained in the UK's best known retailers and brands. Mark has held board level roles in buying, merchandising and supply chain management.
Mark has extensive experience of global sourcing and performance management in a creative environment.
He has recently led strategic projects with Brooks Brothers, The White Company & Jacques Vert Group.
Julie Cook
Julie has 25 years experience in the retail industry working in both quality and mainstream brands. She has held PLC board positions and is highly experienced in Retail Operations, Property, Store Development, HR and Training.
Julie has particular experience in location strategy, store design development, implementing training programmes and employment tribunals.
Lorraine Tait ACMA
Lorraine is a commercially astute Director with in-depth financial understanding of business start-up, merger and acquisitions within the retail, manufacturing and branded business sector.
Through her 15 years in industry she has a track record of strategic and financial management delivering measurable business improvement and reducing cost.
Ketan Varia
Ketan has over 15 years of Management & Consulting experience, focused in leading improvement teams within an industrial & operational context. He is a Chartered Engineer.
Ketan led change assignments for a variety of FT Global 500 companies, whilst at Cap Gemini Ernst and Young. He has managed project teams of up to 20 senior management staff and worked for substantial periods in Italy and Germany.
His extensive experience includes improvement projects with Abbey, BAE, EMI Music, Land Rover, Marconi, Network Rail, Motorola & Xerox.
Ian Welham
Ian is an experienced international executive based in the USA where he was the North American C.O.O for a leading international fashion brand.
He has held Board Level positions in the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Asia. Ian's expertise in business development and turnaround is founded upon his in depth knowledge of retail, wholesale and sourcing.
Ian is also a finance professional being a Chartered Accountant and member of the ICAEW.
