Collaborate. Benchmark. Innovate.

An invitation-only forum for senior retail leaders across the UK & Europe - combining confidential peer exchange, credible benchmarking and practical innovation.

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Supported by KPMG · AWS · dunnhumby · Expleo

We created RIC because retail leaders need more than conversation. They need a confidential forum for candid peer exchange - underpinned by trusted data, benchmarks and insight - supported by expert partners who bring guidance, practical advice and real-world use cases.

Chair, Retail innovation Council

The Room You Want In

Leadership network

Benchmarking / Insight

Accelerated Innovation

A trusted room of senior peers

Connect with hundreds of senior retail leaders across the UK & Europe in an invitation-only, Chatham House forum designed for candid exchange. Build high-trust peer relationships, compare notes with leaders facing the same strategic challenges, and expand your cross-market network beyond your home country. Members also have opportunities to elevate their profile through curated panels, executive briefings and leadership interviews - strengthening both personal visibility and the collective quality of insight shared across the Council.

Leadership network

Benchmarking / Insight

Accelerated Innovation

A trusted room of senior peers

Our Board

Kash Ghedia

CIO, Applegreen

Simon Clarke

Cheif Transformation officer, TFG

Paula Bobbett

CDO, Boots

Nuno Miller

Retail Leader (ex CDO, NBrown)

Shweta Munshi

VP Global Marketing Head, Lego

Ross Arnone

Head of Innovation, Tesco

Dinesh Deva

VP, Head of Engineering, Myntra

Paul Sims

Retail Leader (ex Chief Architect, Primark)

Linda Ellett

Partner, Global Head Retail, Consumer and leisure, KPMG

OFF THE RECORD • ON THE EDGE

The Private Network For Retail Leaders

Executive Committees

Invitation-only Director/Head-level forums across the UK & Europe- built for confidential, practical discussion.

Executive Committees

Invitation-only Director/Head-level forums across the UK & Europe- built for confidential, practical discussion.

Retail Leaders’ Summits

Curated roundtables and closed-door sessions that deepen relationships and move the agenda forward.

RIX - Retail Innovation Index

In partnership with dunnhumby, setting a new gold standard for retail innovation benchmarking in Europe.

Innovation Challenges

Member-led problem statements matched to solution partners to test ideas quickly and accelerate outcomes.

Insights & Leader Interviews

Aggregated themes and market learnings captured from across the network.

Pan-European peer exchange

Closed-door collaboration across UK & European retail leaders to accelerate learning and decision-making.

Strategic and Innovation Partners

AWS

Puneet Goenka

The right environment for practical peer exchange — leaders compare approaches, challenge assumptions, and leave with clearer priorities

KPMG

Linda Ellett

High-quality, closed-door discussion with real candour. The structure and moderation keep it focused on outcomes, not noise.

Retail Tech Magazine

Miya Knights

High-quality and inclusive knowledge-sharing opportunity.

Expleo

Andy Vaisey

RIC bridges strategy and execution - a trusted space where leaders share what’s working, what isn’t, and how they’re delivering change

Graymatics

Abhijit Shanbhag

A rare opportunity to learn directly from senior retailers. The format helps focus innovation on real operational needs and measurable impact.

dunnhumby

Leo Nargas

Strong signal on customer, data and commercial priorities. The comparability across retailers makes the insight especially valuable.

Why join

Curated introductions between members

Curated, Invite-only, Director/Head-level peer network

Quarterly continuity

UK + Europe perspectives (cross-market benchmarking)

Confidential, Chatham House-style format

We dont sell to the room

Dont mix mismatched audiences

We don’t rely on opinions alone. Sessions are anchored in leading insights from our global partner network and what they’re seeing across their clients.

We don’t guess. We benchmark innovation with partner backed leading edge methodologies

We don’t run generic chats. Every committee is moderated by a recognised expert

Members

Member reviews

Chris Francis

BAT

The right environment for practical peer exchange — leaders compare approaches, challenge assumptions, and leave with clearer priorities

Chris Francis

BAT

The right environment for practical peer exchange — leaders compare approaches, challenge assumptions, and leave with clearer priorities

Simon Clarke

TFG

insightful insights into the world of Data

Emily Powell

Charles Thywyatt

A great platform to get together with industry peers to network and share ideas and challenges.

Meriel Neighbour

River Island

There was so much knowledge in the room, sharing their insight and perspective with no topic out of range for discussion

Natalie Rogers

NBrown

A rare opportunity to learn directly from senior retailers. The format helps focus innovation on real operational needs and measurable impact.

Poppie Foakes

Retail Trust

It was a brilliant and insightful session, so great to hear from so many different leaders.

Sergio Bachs

Pret

The RIC brings together real expertise on the issues that matter most — every conversation is relevant, insightful, and grounded in practical experience.

Dan Pass

Ann Summers

An insightful and thought provoking session with experienced people.

Pete Chong

Just Eat

Fantastic opportunity to network with other industry leaders and discuss shared challenges in Retail different leaders.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is the Council for?

Directors/Heads in UK & European Retail, CPG and Hospitality brands.

How do Executive Committees work?

Ten Thematic / Function focused Committees. Quarterly, online (Teams), closed-door peer discussion, 30 rotating members per committee.

Is it confidential?

Yes - Chatham House-style; no attribution outside the session.

How do I join?

Message us with role + company or email members@retailinnovationcouncil.com.

Do you publish insights?

Only aggregated themes - no retailer-level sharing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to the most common support questions

Still Have Questions?

Still have questions? Feel free to get in touch with us today!

Ask A Question

Who is the Council for?

Directors/Heads in UK & European Retail, CPG and Hospitality brands.

How do Executive Committees work?

Ten Thematic / Function focused Committees. Quarterly, online (Teams), closed-door peer discussion, 30 rotating members per committee.

Is it confidential?

Yes - Chatham House-style; no attribution outside the session.

How do I join?

Message us with role + company or email members@retailinnovationcouncil.com.

Do you publish insights?

Only aggregated themes - no retailer-level sharing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to the most common support questions

Still Have Questions?

Still have questions? Feel free to get in touch with us today!

Ask A Question

Who is the Council for?

How do Executive Committees work?

Is it confidential?

How do I join?

Do you publish insights?

Request an invite

Join senior retail leaders across the UK & Europe - Build relationships, strengthen your perspective and elevate your leadership profile.

members@retailinnovationcouncil.com

Request an invite

Join senior retail leaders across the UK & Europe - Build relationships, strengthen your perspective and elevate your leadership profile.

members@retailinnovationcouncil.com

Request an invite

Join senior retail leaders across the UK & Europe - Build relationships, strengthen your perspective and elevate your leadership profile.

members@retailinnovationcouncil.com