2024 Event
Industry Panel Discussion
This session includes voices like Anna Scott, a data analyst specializing in MLOps, Cecily Rooney, a sustainability manager, and several other leaders in areas ranging from digital merchandising to AI and supply chain management.
Our panelists will dive into key topics like sustainability, digital transformation, and the future of fashion industry opportunities. Whether you're a student, industry professional, or simply a fashion enthusiast, this discussion is packed with valuable perspectives and ideas that aim to inform and inspire.
Meet the team behind The Association for Fashion Business Employability
Cathy Chase
MMU
Cathy is a Senior Fellow of Higher Education, and lead in Final Major Projects & Year Manager at MMU.
Her expertise lies in fashion business, specifically Product Development and Business Enterprise. Her successful career in the fashion industry for a leading retailer included roles in product development, brand marketing and supply chain management.
Justine Davidson
NTU
Justine is a founding member of the AFBE, and Principal Lecturer at Nottingham School of Art & Design, leading the BA (Hons) Fashion Management and International Fashion Business courses. She specialises in fashion retail and management strategy, actively building on her wide industry knowledge.
Zoe Hinton
LCF
Zoe Hinton is the Course Leader for the Fashion Buying and Merchandising course at London College of Fashion. She has an extensive background in retail, having spent almost 15 years in industry across various retailers. She ran buying teams at House of Fraser and New Look, managing the departmental finance to repeatedly deliver record profits.
Joanne Lewis
DMU
Joanne is an entrepreneurial Omni Channel Buying Manager with global brand experience including PVH and Gstar. I have a strong proven track record of business and market growth and strong stakeholder relationships. Expert in vertical and brand buying, being a brand ambassador and an inspirational leader developing merchandising and supply chain strategies.
Maria Malone
Fashion Business Hub
Maria worked in the fashion industry for 20 years as group head of quality in a major international retailer before moving on to education, where she was Principal Lecturer for the Fashion Business Division at MMU for seventeen years. An award-winning lecturer on employability and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Manager.
Vicki Markham
MMU
With a broad career of 20 years in the industry working for a large multi-product company, Vicki was employed in roles including process analysis, project management and finally, as a business analyst. Vicki has guest lectured overseas including Pearl Academy Jaipur, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Buffalo State University and Texas Tech University.
Anthony McGrath
UAL
Anthony McGrath is the Course Leader for the Fashion Marketing BA(Hons) Programme at The London College of Fashion (part of UAL). His experience stretches over twenty years and encompasses Journalism, Styling, Marketing, Communications and Education. Over the years,
Anthony has styled campaigns for clients including Emporio Armani, Lacoste and Marks & Spencer.
Helen Payne
DMU
Helen is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education, founding member of the AFBE and subject leader in fashion buying, management and business at De Montfort University.
Her expertise lies in the technicalities of product development with a career spanning from the production line to design office.
Adam Shaw
NTU
Adam is the School Employability Manager for the Nottingham School of Art & Design. In this role, Adam oversees the employability strategy for the School, including influencing course design, and the implementation of careers coaching, placements, and support into the graduate labour market.
