The formation of an Advisory Board made up of influential thought leaders and professionals from BIRA, John Lewis, Longleat, Natural History Museum, and PepsiCo is proudly announced by Source Home & Gift, Europe’s premier responsible sourcing show. The board is committed to promoting ethical and responsible production in the home and giftware industries.
The Advisory Board will direct Source Home & Gift’s future course, guaranteeing that the program will consistently provide innovative content throughout the whole supply chain. The board members, who draw from their vast expertise from major home and gift brands, retailers, and industry groups, are dedicated to creating and maintaining responsible and ethical practices within the sector.
Meet the Members of the Advisory Board:
Nicola Kirby, John Lewis’s Head of UK Sourcing
Experienced in the retail industry, Nicola Kirby has developed product teams for some of the largest UK High Street brands as well as innovative independent labels in homeware, furniture, and fashion. Nicola, who received expertise in textile technology and design from Leeds and UMIST, has established and managed a profitable clothing factory in Sri Lanka and led teams throughout Europe and Asia. As a result of her unwavering devotion to Net Zero projects, sustainability, and continuous progress, she has gained recognition in the business.
Claire Bevan, the Natural History Museum’s head of retail
After working on shopfloor, retail transformation, and cafe projects for eight years at Waterstones, Claire Bevan joined the Natural History Museum in 2016. In addition, Claire worked as a policy adviser for the Future of Farming Review at the Department of Food, Environment, and Rural Affairs. Claire is passionate about sustainability in the museum industry and the opportunity it brings for heritage retail. She is the leader of a Heritage Sustainability Group.
Head of Retail at Longleat Enterprises, Alison Maynard
Alison Maynard has led Longleat Enterprises’ retail division since 2011. With a lot of expertise gained from her past positions at high street stores in the UK and Europe, Alison brings a plethora of knowledge to her present career in fashion and general merchandise.
The CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) is Andrew Goodacre.
Throughout his career, Andrew Goodacre has worked to improve Britain’s high streets. Since taking over as CEO of BIRA in 2018, Andrew has greatly increased membership, ensuring that government decision-makers hear the opinions of independent shops. His aggressive representation of BIRA on numerous industry councils and committees has been crucial in winning the 2019 Retail Rates Discount.
PepsiCo’s Design Director, Hayley Shore
With a wealth of expertise in packaging, social and digital media, print media, marketing, experiential design, and fashion design, Hayley Shore is a branding design director. Hayley graduated from FIT with a bachelor’s degree in packaging design. Her career progressed through the NYC branding agency industry and led PepsiCo’s Design and Innovation department in NYC, Dublin, and London.
According to Suzanne Ellingham, Source Home & Gift’s director of sourcing, the company was founded in response to suggestions from the market. For the show, the creation of the Advisory Board is an exciting development. It is vital that the community we serve directs our course as we expand quickly. I am excited to work with this outstanding group of leaders and professionals.
