On Monday 29th April, over 300 of the luxury sector's leading voices gathered at The Londoner in the capital for the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2024. Across a day a day of talks, panel discussions and in-depth conversations, some of our sector's most notable names explored the challenges the industry is facing, the opportunities offered by emerging global markets and they key factors that consumers care about right now.
If you couldn't join us in-person, you will be able to watch every talk, panel and keynote by purchasing access on-demand. Watch this space for more details over the coming days.
> Download the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2024 agenda
A huge thank you to all our guests for joining us, and to our expert speakers:-
Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times
Carlo Moltrasio, Associate Partner, Bain & Company
Amandine Ohayon, Chief Executive Officer, Stella McCartney
Samantha Conti, London Bureau Chief, WWD
Erwan Rambourg, Global Head of Consumer & Retail Equity Research, HSBC
Doug Gurr, Director, Natural History Museum
Jennie Baernreuther, Managing Director, The Glenturret Distillery
Anabel Kindersley, Co-Owner and CEO, Neal’s Yard Remedies
Libbi Lee, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Lucy Shea, CEO, Futerra
Jason Eis, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Arnaud Champenois, Senior Vice President - Global Brand & Marketing, Belmond
Jasmina Banda, Chief Strategy Officer, Chalhoub Group
Amrita Banta, Managing Director, Agility Research & Strategy
Giorgio Belloli, Chief Digital, Customer and Innovation Officer, Burberry
Kirsty McGregor, Executive European Editor, Vogue Business
Helen Beard, HR Director, Mulberry
Jamie Gill, Founder, The Outsiders Perspective
Helen Smith, Joint CEO, Dorchester Collection
Geoffrey Williams, Global Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Burberry
François Dossa, Executive Director, Strategy and Sustainability, Jaguar Land Rover
Steven Pearson, Chief Marketing Officer, The Dalmore
Abi Weeks, Chief People Officer, Harrods
Anant Sharma, CEO, Matter Of Form
Ekow Eshun, writer and curator
Anthea Peers, President EMEA, Christie’s
Katy Wickremesinghe, cultural commentator and Founder, KTW & The Wick
Thanks also to our supporters: The Londoner, WOLF, Eight Lands, Moneypenny, Chalhoub and CAB-E Media.
> Photos by Philipp Ammon