Radley London

🌞 Summer Friday's are back for our Service Centre colleagues! Beginning *today* 🎉 and throughout the Summer, our colleagues can clock off at 3pm on a Friday to enjoy the Summer evenings and take some time back for themselves. We're delighted to bring back this benefit along with plenty of other flexible working options so there is something for everyone at Radley.

Creating the perfect compliment for our beautiful leathers. Product Development Manager, Rebecca Walters, shares the details behind our handbag hardware as part of our In the Studio series.

Introducing our OLT! We are excited to introduce the formation of our Operational Leadership Team (OLT)! This dedicated team sits below our Senior Leadership and Executive Leadership teams and marks a transformative step forward in our journey. The OLT were brought together to enhance collaboration, drive future strategy, and improve our businesses channels of communication. Being part of this group offers a unique opportunity for our senior managers to actively influence change within the business, ensuring our goals and visions are not only met but exceeded. Our OLT have met a few times already and we're already starting to see some of the benefits: 🤝 Enhanced Collaboration: By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, the OLT will create a dynamic environment for idea exchange and teamwork.  🚀 Influence: Our OLT will have a greater platform to shape and drive the direction of the company, ensuring alignment with our core objectives and future aspirations.  🔄 Improved Communication: The OLT will act as a bridge, enhancing communication between different levels of leadership, promoting transparency, and ensuring that vital information flows seamlessly throughout the business. The creation of the OLT offers an opportunity to our senior management population to share their expertise, learn from their peers and further develop their leadership aspirations.

It was wonderful to see some of our US-based friends at our recent event in Dallas, Texas. We introduced the group, which included influencers, creators and press, to our new season collection over drinks in the stunning Bar Eden, admiring how each of them styled their Radley for the occasion. Talented calligrapher Amy DuBois was on-hand to create personalised designs for each guest to take home. Thank you to everyone who attended, we can’t wait to see you next time. 

Radley reports 2.1% growth in Group revenue at £77.3m   “We’re pleased to announce our results for the 53 weeks ending 23 April 2023, with sales up 2.1% to £77.3m.   “The US continues to be a growth driver for the business, and our multi-channel approach in both the UK and USA has proven its worth again with solid improvements in our store, concession, and wholesale businesses. I want to express my gratitude to the Radley team and our Partners for their focus, commitment, and energy in delivering these results. “As we look forward, we remain grounded in the realities of achieving growth in today’s challenging market, but equally optimistic about the brand and the people initiatives that we are focused on delivering to power our business over the long term. “Thank you again to everyone who worked hard to deliver these results.” Nick Vance, CEO Read more from Drapers Online: https://lnkd.in/d3w4WqPt

The Broadwick Soho hotel was the perfect venue for our recent Autumn/Winter ‘24 press day. Our guests admired an incredible view of the city that inspires every Radley collection.    We welcomed friends such as Tracey Lea Sayer, Fashion Director of Fabulous Magazine, Megan Story, Social Editor of Who What Wear, and Camilla Ridley Day, Fashion Editor of The Daily Mail. Introducing them to brand new silhouettes and even more luxurious leathers over a fantastic lunch.     Members of the press were overwhelmingly positive in their reactions, including Amanda Marcantonio, Fashion Director at Good Housekeeping.    “I’m so impressed, the transformation is incredible. And I’ll be honest, I just want everything.”       That’s all we can reveal about our upcoming collection for now, but watch this space for more exciting news coming soon. 

At Radley, we’re on a journey to create, promote and live a culture that supports diversity, equality and inclusion. Ever inspired by the people around us, we’re proud to give our colleagues a platform to share their views and experiences, and we’re committed to attracting talent from a diverse range of backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures.    Team Radley embraced putting all of this into practice during Pride Month. Some activities throughout June included team members hosting Equali-Tea Tea Parties - in our London HQ as well as stores across the UK - to fundraise for Stonewall, a charity that campaigns for LGBTQ rights. A feast of rainbow-inspired bakes were enjoyed by all.    Education was also a priority, with information shared on topics such as using preferred pronouns and how to be an ally. These are learnings our colleagues will take with them year-round. 

Last week we were excited to encourage our colleagues to get involved in some of our #WorldWellbeingWeek activities to support them in feeling their BEST. ✨ We had a company wide Step Challenge which boosted the competitive spirit in some of us! Our showroom was transformed into the Radley Pilates studio for an afternoon, later in the week we visited our zen den for meditation, and finally, Thursday saw the launch of our first #RadleyRunClub 🏃♀️ We’re always looking for new ways to encourage our colleagues to look after their wellbeing in all areas of their life and are proud to have a number of benefits to support them in doing just that.

In celebration of the #Euros2024 we ✨transformed✨our kitchen into our very own 'Radley Sports Bar' 🍻 we got our colleagues together to enjoy a drink, some snacks and table top games to get them in the sporting spirit!

What does London mean to Radley? In the newest instalment in our In the Studio series, Design Manager Lucy Brazil talks about the importance of our home city.