Welcome to Walpole

Walpole furthers the interests of the British luxury industry.

Walpole is a non-profit-making organisation that furthers the interests of the British luxury by harnessing and sharing the collective knowledge, experience and resources of the membership.

Formed in 1990 by top tier British companies, including British Airways, Chewton Glen. Coutts & Co, DAKS Simpson, the Financial Times, The Savoy Group and William Grant & Sons, the membership provides a community for the exchange of best practice ideas to drive business development in both UK and export markets.

Walpole News

Walpole Thought Leadership

Each month Walpole Deputy Chairman, Guy Salter reports on various issues and topics affecting luxury sector businesses. View the latest report in which Guy calls on the Luxury sector to regain its leadership of the applied arts.

British Luxury's Brands of Tomorrow Chosen

The 2009 Brands of Tomorrow were announced at the Brands of Tomorrow Launch Reception on 2nd June at Browns Hotel in London. The eight fledgling brands, who represent Britain's best new luxury talent, will be supported and nurtured by Walpole during the 2009/10 programme.

Walpole Luxury eBusiness Forum 2009 : Integrated Trade Craft; eCommerce Best Practice

Walpole’s fourth annual Luxury eBusiness Forum brings together experts, practitioners and investors from both the Luxury and Online worlds. The aim, more important than ever this year, is to review the most up to date e-Commerce best practise from the professionals.

Walpole Insight Lunch with Sir Richard Stagg KCMG CMG

Walpole hosted the first Insight lunch of the year at new member restaurant, Roast with speaker Sir Richard Stagg KCMG CMG who provided guests with an insight into his role as High Commissioner and a view of the current business, economic and political affairs in India.

WALPOLE AWARDS - AN INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS

The Walpole Awards for Excellence honour individuals and companies for their work in the luxury sector, both in Britain and around the world - with 10 awards categories covering best british luxury brand, design, craftsmanship, service, business, international luxury, and CSR. If you believe your efforts should be recognised please click ' view detail' to download a nomination form or call 0207 873 3790. Entries close 17th July, 2009.

Dates for Your Diary

14th July
Members Workshop 2 “Preparing for the Upturn, focus on the luxury fundamentals”

16th July
Member PR Breakfast 5 with Catherine Ostler, Editor of Tatler

16th July
British Luxury Press Day at Liberty

20th July
Finance Directors’ Dinner, The Berkeley

2nd September
Member Workshop 2 - “Making the Most of out your PR”

3rd September
Walpole Scottish Medals of Excellence