Events

All the photos from the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2024

The Walpole British Luxury Summit returned to its home at The Londoner hotel in Leicester Square this April, uniting over 300 luxury leaders who gathered to hear expert insights and exclusive analyses into where our sector is headed over the coming year. Couldn't join us in person? Take a look at all the photos from the event here
30th Apr 2024
Events All the photos from the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2024

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

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