From: Retail, Luxury & Consumer Club
Date: March 23, 2012
Subject: Innovation in Luxury - additional prize and judging panel

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Dear Students and Alumni,

We are very pleased to announce an additional prize for the winning team of the Innovation in Luxury business plan competition.

Beyond the business support package worth in excess of £10,000, the winning team will also receive a six-month tailored mentorship package from Harrods.

The Harrods mentorship package represents an unprecidented opportunity for a luxury sector start up to access Harrods' globally recognised expertise in luxury retail, accross all of the 330+ departments.  The specific detail of the winners package will be adjusted to suit the particular needs of their business.

In addition, we are pleased to announce the judging panel for the competition:

• Stephen Alden, CEO of the Maybourne Group (Claridge's, the Connaught and the Berkeley)
• Julia Carrick, CEO of Walpole; Publisher of the Financial Times's How To Spend It
• Martin de Heaver, CEO of the de Heaver Group
• Mark Henderson, Chairman of Savile Row Bespoke, Deputy Chairman (and former CEO) of Gieves and Hawkes, and Director of Walpole
• Jeff Skinner, Executive Director, Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, London Business School
• Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods
• Student representative: Peter Lewin, MBA2012, Co-President of the Retail & Luxury Goods Club

Applications are due 29 March at 5pm.

Additional competition details, including the entry form and rules can be found at http://clubs.london.edu/rlg/innovation-in-luxury

Attachments: LBS - Walpole Luxury Innovation Competition -- Entry Form.doc Stage One FAQ.pdf Innovation in Luxury Competition Rules.pdf