Mary Portas is one of the UK\u2019s leading retail experts and keynote speakers, known for her work in retail transformation, consumer behaviour and brand communication.<\/p>\n
Since 1997, she has led her consultancy Portas, working with global brands including Louis Vuitton, Clarks, Swarovski and Westfield. She is also credited with transforming Harvey Nichols into a modern fashion brand during the 1990s.<\/p>\n
Mary became a household name through the hit BBC series Mary Queen of Shops and later Secret Shopper. In 2011, she was appointed by former Prime Minister David Cameron to lead an independent review into the future of the British high street.<\/p>\n
She is also a bestselling author, with books including Work Like a Woman and Rebuild: How to Thrive in the New Kindness Economy, and founder of the highly successful Living & Giving shops for Save the Children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"