18. Interview with Jamie Gill Executive Director of ROKSANDA

Jamie Gill is an advisor and consultant in the Fashion, Luxury and Retail sectors. He is an Executive Board Member of the British Fashion Council (BFC) and Chair of the BFC Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Jamie is also CEO turned Executive Director of Luxury Womenswear brand ROKSANDA, and founder of The Outsiders Perspective, a not-for-profit development platform for People of Colour, aimed at increasing representation in Operational, Commercial and Marketing roles in the Fashion and Luxury industries. During the episode Jamie explains how his non-linear career route has supported his professional aspirations, how aspiring fashion moguls can benefit from obtaining professional qualifications and work experience in corporate industries such as banking and finance and law, and reveals the skillsets needed for professional success in the corporate fashion industry. Jamie also talks about the actions that he took to become the CEO and subsequently the executive director of ROKSANDA, why and how he was able to successfully restructure the luxury fashion house, and why being inquisitive is one of the most important traits of a successful CEO and executive director. Finally, Jamie talks about The Outsider Perspective and why brands need to reflect their consumer within their teams in order to survive, reveals the list of exceptional brand partners who are committed to the initiative and discloses how to be a successful candidate.