Mary Portas

The Founder of Portas, Co-Chair of the Better Business Act, Author of the Government Commissioned "The Portas Review" & TV Presenter of "Mary, Queen of Shops" & "Mary Portas: Secret Shopper"

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Rebuild: How to Thrive in the New Kindness Economy

Rebuild: How to Thrive in the New Kindness Economy

Work Like a Woman: A Manifesto for Change

Work Like a Woman: A Manifesto for Change

Shop Girl, a Memoir

Shop Girl, a Memoir

How to Shop with Mary Portas, Queen of Shops

How to Shop with Mary Portas, Queen of Shops

Mary Portas received a 4.5 star rating across 7 events in 2023

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"Mary Portas is an exceptional keynote speaker, renowned for her profound expertise in retail and consumer behaviour. As the Founder of Portas and a former creative force behind major brands like Swarovski and Louis Vuitton, Mary brings unparalleled insights from her distinguished career. Her engaging presentations, fueled by her roles in groundbreaking retail programs and her authoritative books, offer invaluable perspectives on retail trends and consumer engagement. Mary's dedication to the industry showcased in her award-winning work and significant contributions like The Portas Review, makes her an inspirational and knowledgeable speaker for any event."

How to hire Mary Portas

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Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events

Feedback from In-Person Events:

"She was excellent and was fab, she did not speak about being a woman but showed what a strong businessperson is about!" - Accenture 

"Perfectly pitched for an audience of our background and experience" - DeMontford

"Mary was an excellent speaker. She spoke with great enthusiasm and humour and personalised to our company" - Co-Operative Association

"I just wanted to take the time to personally thank you for taking part in our Retail & Supply Chain event last week, at the Design Museum. It was a pleasure to meet you in person and hear your views on the current challenges facing retail businesses, why it is so important for these brands to be truly purpose driven, and to champion the employee experience. Everyone enjoyed the humour in your anecdotes and the passion you shared for making a difference in the sector. The feedback from our employees, customers and partners has been fantastic. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed your session, citing it as the best from an external keynote speaker. In my experience, it is rare that you meet someone in the public eye that is so genuine and authentic in living their values. However, the warmth that Sarah and I felt and the kindness you showed us in facilitating some photographs with us after the session, really demonstrated how important that human interaction is to you. For me personally, as a 55-year-old woman who was wondering what is next, it has really inspired me to set myself some new goals and go for it!" - Alison, Marketing Director, Xpedition

  • 2023 - Named one of the 25 Top UK Retail Influencers of 2023 by Modern Retail
  • 2021 - Author of "Rebuild"
  • 2019 - Author of "Work Like a Woman"
  • 2015 - Author of "Mary Portas, Shop Girl, a Memoir"
  • 2012 - Speaker at the Yorkshire International Business Convention with the Dalai Lama
  • 2011 - Commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron to conduct The Portas Review
  • 2009 - Opened the "Living & Giving Shop" in support of Save the Children & named the Global Retail Ambassador for Save the Children
  • 2009 - Awarded a Doctorate of Letters by Heriot-Watt University
  • 2008 - Columnist for Grazia
  • 2007 - Author of "How to Shop with Mary, Queen of Shops"
  • 2005 - Author of the weekly column "Shop!" for the Daily Telegraph
  • 1999 - Author of "Windows: The Art of Retail Display"
  • 1997 - Founder of Portas (formerly Yellowdoor)
  • 1989 - Creative Director of Harvey Nichols
  • Presenter of Mary, Queen of Shops, Mary, Queen of Charity Shops, Mary, Queen of Frocks, Mary Portas: Secret Shopper, Mary's Bottom Line, Mary, Queen of the Highstreet and What Britain Buys
  • Named a LinkedIn Top Voice