True Tales from Harrods

Jillian Aslet is the Programme Business Change Lead at Harrods and a key part of the Future Retail Programme. This programme is all about reimagining how we work, setting ourselves up for the future, enabling smarter decisions, and using better tools to help us get there. Jillian is joined by Daisy, who leads the Buying & Merchandising workstream and has been right in the thick of this change. Tune in to hear what it’s like behind the scenes. 

For weeks, our iconic windows have transformed into enchanting workshops of wonder, all thanks to our spectacular collaboration with Loro Piana. In this episode, Katie Service and Abigail Gurney-Read pull back the curtain on this partnership—sharing the stories, the artistry, and the behind-the-scenes magic that brought it all to life. Tune in to discover how exquisite craftsmanship meets festive creativity. 

This week marks a milestone for all of us at Harrods with the grand reopening of The Georgian!  Christian Black, our Head of Business Development, and Holly Knowles, our Group Marketing Manager, unveil the story behind the transformation of this iconic dining destination. They share the passion, vision, and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights that make The Georgian an extraordinary culinary experience you won't want to miss. 

It's been an exciting week for all of us at Harrods, as we have just launched our wonderful new range of Harrods products. We catch up with Davinia Pearl, Director of Food and Signature and Anna Moir, Deputy Retail Director. We'll learn about the new product range and what to expect when you visit Harrods. 

We have over 70 apprentices at Harrods. In this episode, current and past apprentices; Etienne, Eveline and Jack come together to share their experiences, advice and unique perspectives on completing an apprenticeship at Harrods. 

In this episode, we chat with Simon Hampton, Head of Visual Merchandising at Harrods. Simon has been at Harrods for 12 years and has worked across many Christmas campaigns. He is known for his creative genius when it comes to Harrods windows and we caught up with him to talk about all things Christmas. 

Marking Black History Month the R.E.A.D Network at Harrods have teamed up with M&C Saatchi’s Heritage Network for an exclusive Black & Bold exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary Black visual artists who live and work in London. We catch up with the wonderful Tanya Nyamadzawo from M&C Saatchi Group's network to find out all about it. 

It's National Inclusion Week; a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. Our three belonging network chairs; Alexander Wells Greco, Errol Smith and Sunila Cook all came together to talk about all things inclusion and their journeys.

Mr G is our Retail Learning Delivery Manager. He’s one of the first people to welcome our new colleagues to Harrods, and you can usually find him singing, smiling or spreading happiness. In this episode, we talk about all things Mr G, his role, Master G and Fawlty Towers. Enjoy. 

In this episode, we’re joined by our Chief People Officer, Abi Weeks. We had a lot of fun recording with Abi. We spoke about her career story, the world of HR and her love for bees. 

Our guest today is the wonderful Linda Cudjoe. Linda has been at Harrods for over three years and describes her role as being the conscience of the company by ensuring the maintenance of the safety, legality, integrity, and quality for Harrods own label and made in house food products. Sounds like an incredibly unique role, tune in to find out everything about it. 

We've got another wonderful guest, Mr Alex Unitt. Alex joined Harrods two years ago as our Partnerships Director. In this episode we talk all things five year old Alex, Partnerships and have lots of fun along the way. 

It's a big day for our Christmas calendar at Harrods, we have just unveiled our wonderful Christmas windows. To kick off our first ever episode we talk with the creative genius behind Christmas, the one and only Alex Wells-Greco (Creative Visual Director). We'll find out the story behind this year's wonderful Christmas theme, take a trip down the windows of Christmas past and have lots of fun along the way. Enjoy!

With a little help from the people at Harrods, Viv McSweeney, Head of Employee Experience and Internal Communications will take you on a journey behind the scenes at Harrods. Each month, you’re going to meet remarkable people who create unforgettable moments for our customers and transform their big ideas into reality for our business.