How I can help

Work with me

Everything I do is built around one idea: that independent retailers and product brands deserve the same strategic buying expertise as the big names on the high street.

I spent 15 years buying for New Look, Debenhams, Arcadia and M&Co, and more recently as Head of Buying for a family-owned department store. I have sat on both sides of the buying table and I know what makes a range work commercially. Now I bring that knowledge to independent businesses, in a way that is practical, personal and built around where you actually are.

Whether you are a retailer looking to buy smarter, or a brand working to get into retail, the work starts with understanding your business properly. Not a template. Not a generic plan. A strategy built around you.

How I work

The Curated Method™

Every piece of work I do follows the same framework. A seven-stage approach to buying, ranging and growing a product business that I have developed over 15 years at the heart of UK retail.

It works for independent retailers who want to buy with more intention. It works for product brands working towards their first wholesale accounts. And it works as an ongoing cycle, because the best businesses never stop developing.

C
Clarify
Brand identity, target customer and commercial goals
U
Uncover
Market trends, competitor analysis and identifying opportunities
R
Range
Curating a balanced range: categories, price points and margin
A
Acquire
Supplier sourcing, terms negotiation and buying to a plan
T
Trade
In-season decisions that protect margin and maximise sales
E
Evaluate
Honest end-of-season review: what worked, what didn’t and why
D
Develop
Build on what works, fix what doesn’t and scale with intention
THE RESULT
Increased profits. Stronger margins.
Less wasted stock.

A range that works harder for your business,
and more confidence in every buying decision, season after season.

Not sure where to start?

Every business is at a different stage. Some need clarity on the foundations before anything else. Some are mid-way through and need help with a specific part of the process. Some are doing well and want to find the next level.

Answer five short questions and find out exactly where you are and which service fits best.

Find your starting point.

Answer five short questions and we’ll recommend exactly where to begin and how Curated can help.

Let’s begin
Which best describes you?
Question 1 of 5
How would you describe your current buying process?
Question 2 of 5
Do you know which products, categories and suppliers are actually making you money?
Question 3 of 5
How does your range feel at the moment?
Question 4 of 5
How confident are you in your supplier relationships and negotiations?
Question 5 of 5
At the end of each season, do you formally review what worked and use it to plan the next buy?
Question 1 of 5
How clear are you on who your ideal stockist is and why your brand is right for them?
Question 2 of 5
Have you checked whether your wholesale pricing actually works for a retailer?
Question 3 of 5
How would you describe your current product range?
Question 4 of 5
Have you approached any buyers or retailers yet?
Question 5 of 5
When a retailer places an order, how confident are you in your ability to fulfil it and support them?
Your result
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Ways to work together

Find the right level of support

All three services are built around The Curated Method. The difference is the depth of support and how long we work together.

Starting point

The Power Hour

One focused hour to get clear on where you are and what to do next.

If you are not sure where to start, or you have a specific challenge you want to work through, the Power Hour gives you one dedicated hour of expert buying advice with a clear action plan to leave with. Most clients use it as their first step, and many go on to the Partnership from there.

£125
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Deep dive

Bespoke buying and brand support

Project-based consultancy for when you need hands-on expert support.

Sometimes a specific stage needs more than a session. Bespoke work drops into whichever part of the process needs the most attention. A full range review, direct supplier sourcing and negotiation, a detailed end-of-season evaluation, or a dedicated strategy day. Scoped and priced to exactly what you need.

From £95 POA
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Still not sure? Let’s talk.

A free 15-minute discovery call is the easiest way to work out what kind of support would make the biggest difference to your business right now. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation.

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