A crucial pillar of Walpole’s mission is to represent the interests of the UK luxury sector. We work with key stakeholders across government, industry and media to ensure the sector’s economic contribution is recognised, that our priorities are understood, and that government policy supports the future growth of your business, and enables the creation of highly skilled, sustainable jobs.
In recent years, Walpole has delivered a number of key policy victories, including protecting the Selective Distribution regulations that are foundational to the luxury business model, and securing the end of US retaliatory tariffs on luxury goods.
Advocacy
A crucial element of Walpole’s mission is to represent the interests of the UK luxury sector, working with key stakeholders across government and media to ensure the sector’s priorities are understood and that government policy supports the future growth of luxury and its contribution to manufacturing and highly skilled, sustainable jobs.
Walpole does this by acting as a collective voice on the following business-critical areas for members and the wider industry in Westminster, and via its partnership with the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance in Brussels.
“Walpole is determined its members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power in Westminster and Brussels. We are here to both help you understand key legislation and regulation, and to ensure politicians understand the implications of their decisions on a sector that’s such a powerful growth driver for the UK.”
