Harry graduated from the University of Bath in 2009 where he studied Chemistry. He joined the contract manufacturer Acheson & Acheson Ltd, starting off as Laboratory Technician and worked his way to Technical Manager before joining The Upcycled Beauty Company as General Manager in 2020. In 2023, Harry was also invited to join the Advisory… Read more »
At Lush, creativity doesn’t stop with our products. Our vision is for a supply network where regeneration of life is at the core of sourcing decisions. We want to give back more than we take and leave the world a lusher place than we found it. Our commitment to doing business in an ethical way… Read more »
Ellie Bradley (PhD) is Scientific Credentialing Manager at the No7 Beauty Company, Walgreens Boots Alliance. She has a degree in Biology from Durham University, UK, and a PhD from the University of Manchester, UK. The focus of her PhD was assessing the mechanism of action of cosmetic products and ingredients, in particular the ability of… Read more »
Jo Chidley is a circular economy expert, chemist, and co-founder of Beauty Kitchen and Reposit the highest scoring B Corp in the UK beauty industry. Founded in 2014, Jo has set out to change the face of the beauty industry by creating effective, natural, and sustainable beauty products alongside developing the world’s first closed-loop solution for beauty… Read more »
Marianne Martin is a perfumer or ‘nose’ and has been working in the fragrance industry for nearly 50 years, mostly from the UK but supplying markets around the world. Since 2011 Marianne has enjoyed sharing her passion for perfumery with the next generation in various settings. These include the design and delivery of the perfumery… Read more »
Passionate about formulation and cosmetics, Gabriele has almost 15 years of experience in the field. She received her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) in 2014, completed post-doctorates in Ireland and Brazil, and worked for L’Oreal India and Oriflame Cosmetics before joining Medik8. Her expertise lies in… Read more »
Maxine works for Givaudan Active Beauty, the active ingredients part of Givaudan and she is based in Paris where she has lived for 16 years. She has worked in the ingredient business for many years often managing global accounts. However, today she is talking in her capacity as a CEW board member. A post she has held for… Read more »
Within her roles as academic changemaker and beauty futurist, Lloyd’s interdisciplinary research explores and challenges the relationship between cosmetic ideals, fashion, and body image. A champion for race equity, she has been interviewed on how it has informed these topics by Vogue Business, ShowStudio, and The Female Lead. She has also presented talks on these… Read more »
With over 13 years experience in global beauty retailing, Fiona has previously held senior UK and international buying roles for major retailers including Tesco and Superdug (AS Watson). These roles have only involved a wide range of beauty product categories, with experience of trading and product development in all major buying areas. In her current… Read more »
Currently Quality and Technical Manager for Superdrug Own Brand leading a team of 10 technologist. Shona began her career as a development chemist with Yardley in the late 1980s and worked for a number of contract manufacturers before joining Marks & Spencer as a retail technologist in the early 1990s. In between working for M&S… Read more »
