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Walpole is the official sector body for UK luxury. Founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit organisation, it counts more than 250 British brands in its membership and is recognised in both Westminster and Brussels.
Walpole’s membership comprises more than 250 of the finest brands across a broad range of sectors: from retail to interior design & craftsmanship, food & drink to fashion, accessories to beauty, through hospitality, culture and the media to automotive and yachting.
Walpole is the official sector body for UK luxury. Founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit organisation, it counts more than 250 British brands in its membership and is recognised in both Westminster and Brussels.
Michael Ward is Walpole’s Chairman and heads up the board of esteemed industry experts from a breadth of different luxury sectors. Michael is Managing Director of Harrods.
Walpole’s annual programme of digital and ‘in person’ events explore both the opportunities and challenges facing luxury businesses. These events bring the sector together to make meaningful connections and provide a forum for creativity, excellence, innovation and to share knowledge and best practice.
So far, we’ve taken over 150 early-stage, high-end brands through a tried and trusted programme of mentoring and masterclasses, immersing their founders in the support, help and advice of their fellow Walpole members and investing the time and talents of established British luxury brands into nurturing and developing the potential of new ones."
The annual Walpole British Luxury Awards is an exceptional celebration of the world-leading creativity, design, innovation, talent and craftsmanship at the heart of Britain’s luxury sector.
Walpole’s daily news and insights feature the latest opportunities and issues affecting the luxury sector, and share the stories, events, interviews and more from Walpole’s 250 Members.
Jan 11, 2022 · The Power List celebrates the inspirational individuals – the 50 Most Influential People in British Luxury – within Walpole member brands who, despite enormous challenges throughout the past two years, have continued to steer the sector to success.
Walpole promotes, protects and develops British luxury, a sector worth £48 billion to the UK economy and celebrates the extraordinary creativity, design, innovation, talent and craftsmanship that make it a global calling card for Britain.
