True Tales from Harrods
Business & Economics Podcasts
It’s no secret that Harrods is recognised as the greatest luxury emporium in the world, and every day our sites are brought to life through the warmth, kindness and unique personalities of our colleagues. True Tales from Harrods will take you on a journey behind the scenes at Harrods. You’re going to meet remarkable people who create unforgettable moments for our customers and transform their big ideas into reality for our business.
Location:
United States
Description:
It’s no secret that Harrods is recognised as the greatest luxury emporium in the world, and every day our sites are brought to life through the warmth, kindness and unique personalities of our colleagues. True Tales from Harrods will take you on a journey behind the scenes at Harrods. You’re going to meet remarkable people who create unforgettable moments for our customers and transform their big ideas into reality for our business.
Language:
English
Episodes
S2 Ep5: Allyship: An Interview with Our Executive Sponsors
9/27/2023
In this episode, Errol (Chair of our Racial Equality and Diversity Network) interviews Executive Sponsors; Sarah Andrews (Chief Retail Officer/Executive Sponsor of our Racial Equality & Diversity Network) and Beth Hodder (Director of Creative Operations/Executive Sponsor of our Mental Wellbeing & Awareness Network) to talk all things belonging networks and allyship at Harrods.
Duration:00:15:31
S2 Ep4: Apprentices at Harrods
2/8/2023
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.
Duration:00:15:15
S2 Ep3: The World of Christmas
12/22/2022
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.
Duration:00:24:25
S3 Ep3: Food For Thought
10/19/2022
Episode three is here. In this episode, we speak to Ciaran Hickey, our Executive Head Chef. He joined Harrods just over a year ago with global experience and has a love for hospitality and a genuine passion for food at all levels, from fine dining to a wide variety of street food. Ciaran is also an absolute powerhouse when it comes to sustainability and is the driving force of food waste. Tune in to find out more.
Duration:00:37:39
S2 Ep2: Black & Bold Exhibition
10/18/2022
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.
Duration:00:15:57
S2 Ep1: Let's Talk Inclusion
9/28/2022
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.
Duration:00:33:27
S1 Ep7: I Don't Want It to End
7/12/2022
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.
Duration:00:27:34
S3 Ep2: Responsible Decisions
7/4/2022
Episode two is here. We talk to Simon Finch, our Supply Chain Director. He joined Harrods over 25 years ago as a graduate trainee, he’s been making some great strides in our Distribution and all in all, is a fabulous Sustainability champion. Tune in to find out more.
Duration:00:34:19
S1 Ep6: Let's Talk HR
6/21/2022
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.
Duration:00:21:48
S3 Ep1: Let's Go...
5/26/2022
We’re kicking off our first Sustainable Spin-Off episode with one of the masterminds behind our strategy; Rachel Galvin. Rachel is our Head of Corporate Affairs, and her wonderful team lead our Corporate Responsibility strategy. Listen in to find out all about Sustainability at Harrods.
Duration:00:28:16
S1 Ep5: The Stars Were Aligned
4/26/2022
We're back with a very special guest, the one and only, Sarah Andrews. Sarah joined Harrods in 2003 and is our Chief Retail Officer. Tune in to find out all about her remarkable career story and role, a few embarrassing moments and all of the things that make her smile.
Duration:00:25:49
S1 Ep4: Let's Get Technical
3/8/2022
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.
Duration:00:24:09
S1 Ep3: In Partnerships We Trust
2/8/2022
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.
Duration:00:24:47
S1 Ep2: Insight into the Retail World
12/6/2021
This month our guest is the fabulous Laura Brown. Laura is our Retail Director, she is responsible for the sales, service, standards and magnificent customer experiences we are known for the world over. With a wealth of experience in retail management and quite a unique 18 months, we talk all things Retail at Harrods.
Duration:00:23:33
S1 Ep1: Christmas Is Coming to Harrods
11/4/2021
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!
Duration:00:13:32
S1: Trailer
10/26/2021
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.
Duration:00:00:54