Workshops and Events

May 2026

Walpole + The Outsiders Perspective | Annual Executive Dinner

The Outsiders Perspective partnered with our long-term partner Walpole to host our Annual Executive Dinner at The Corinthia. Leaders from Business of Fashion, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Rolex and many more, came together to explore a question at the heart of modern luxury: How do brands maintain cultural fluency as they expand across rapidly evolving global markets?

The conversation that followed reflected a shared commitment from brands: that inclusion, when embedded thoughtfully, strengthens brand relevance, deepens consumer connection and supports long-term business resilience.

May 2026

Spring 2026 Networking Event at The Four Seasons

This event marked the completion of our Spring 2026 Accelerator Programme, held at The Four Seasons where we introduce TOP candidates to the key players in luxury, fashion and beauty to secure employment. Our largest cohort to date, with 45 highly-skilled professionals of colour from alternate high-preforming industries brought their expertise, new skills and consumer knowledge into our industries.

April 2026

Spring 2026 Programme

The spring accelerator program took place in April 2026, where we heard from our expert leaders on their own personal career journeys. The series welcomed professionals from Selfridges, Liberty London, Harrods and Chanel amongst many more, who shared invaluable advice on making a seamless transition into the luxury fashion industry.

April 2026

TOP Club | Marketing Leadership

We launched TOP Club, an initiative to bring together senior leaders, from all functions, across luxury, fashion and beauty to have open conversations about the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. This iteration welcomed industry-wide Senior Marketing & Communications leaders. We were joined by Karen Blackett CBE, Former CEO of WPP and Uwern Jong, Co-founder of OutThere Magazine, who led the conversation centred on “The Outsider Advantage – why the most culturally intelligent marketing and communications teams win”.

February 2026

TOP Community Event

We commenced the month with a TOP Community Breakfast at the iconic Rosewood London, bringing together professionals from the fashion, luxury, and beauty industries to explore the mindset, values, and tools needed to step into leadership roles. The panel featured our founder, Jamie Gill, alongside Henrietta Gallina, Creative Studio Director at Mulberry; William Richards, VP of Talent Acquisition and Development at Dior; and Leesa Fernandes, VP of Talent at Burberry. The discussion was candid and insightful, offering practical advice and real-world perspectives on navigating the journey to leadership.

November 2025

Autumn 2025 Networking Event at Cé La Vi

We concluded our Autumn 2025 Accelerator Program with an incredible network event at Cé La Vi London. Rolling off a 6-week program, our cohort came together with our brand partners to take the next step in their transition into the luxury, fashion and beauty industries. The evening brought together leaders from The Business of Fashion, Burberry, PUIG and Chanel to name a few who are committed to increasing representation in their businesses to drive innovation and leverage new perspectives. A huge thank you to our brand partners for their participation and commitment to our mission.

October 2025

TOP Community Breakfast | ALBA London

Our TOP Community was created as a medium to champion representation and build pathways for progress. As part of this mission, we hosted our second community breakfast at ALBA London, bringing together an exceptional panel of industry leaders: Karen Blackett CBE, former CEO of WPP UK; David Pemsel, the Chair of Business Fashion Council; Kristy McGregor, Executive Editorial Director of Vogue Business; and our Founder, Jamie Gill.

January 2025

TOP Community | Insider's Perspectives Launch

We convened HR and DEI leaders from our brand partners to form an industry collective. A timely gathering to push forward our mission for luxury, fashion and beauty to lead on presenting people as the business strategy for success. We presented our whitepaper on the action points from the inaugural TOP Community - in partnership with the Fashion Business School at London College of Fashion. We aligned on the need to demonstrate more tangible results, on the value and success that a high performing, diverse and inclusive team creates for business and especially our industries.

Thank you to Alexander McQueen, asos, Burberry, Dior, dunhill, lululemon, Mulberry, Paul Smith, Puig and Stella McCartney.

November 2024

Networking Event at Royal Horseguards

Programme five, featuring more than 30 talented candidates from across operational functions, culminated in a networking event at the Royal Horseguards. Bringing together partner brands including Burberry, Chanel, Mulberry, Paul Smith and dunhill to name a few, the event facilitated connections between candidates and leaders in the businesses building community and creating opportunity.

Thank you to the brand partners for their active participation and ongoing commitment to bringing in talented diverse voices into their businesses.

October 2024

Cohort 5 Workshops

The autumn accelerator programme took place during October and November 2024, welcoming more than 30 diverse talents with skills across merchandising, marketing, legal, accounting and operations to delve into the luxury, fashion and beauty industries. The series welcomed speakers from partner brands including Chanel, Alexander McQueen, lululemon, asos, Paul Smith, Burberry and Mulberry.

July 2024

TOP Community launch

We launched TOP Community, an industry wide alliance connecting people of colour working in the industry. In partnership with the Fashion Business School at London College of Fashion, we held the first biannual meeting for the group, which will function much like an industry-wide ERG. ERGs are employee-led groups designed to unite underrepresented groups, foster camaraderie and promote inclusivity within companies.

The group comprises of about 50 fashion-industry professionals from brands such as Alexander McQueen, Chanel, asos, and Burberry, working in functions like merchandising, marketing, human resources, and sales. The members, who hold roles ranging from junior to C-suite level, were nominated by their respective companies.

May 2024

ASOS x TOP

Thinking differently on how we hire talent is key to the success of new systems and pathways. Recently, brand partner asos.com hosted The Outsiders Perspective talents, connecting more than 20 talents directly with hiring managers.

These events allow us to collaboratively:

Show the value of finding talent from alternative industries
Educating hiring managers
Share lived experiences for better understanding and belonging.

To propel industry forward, with people leading the way, we have to look at systems and your pathways and create new ways of finding talent. A key pathway for business is hosting events for future talent and making connections through lived experiences.

May 2024

Tiffany & Co Flagship

Our programme cohort spent the morning learning more about Tiffany & Co, at their flagship EMEA store. From developing retail experiences to the artists and craftspeople behind the iconic collections. The programme cohort were given the opportunity to meaningfully discover our partner Tiffany & Co.

April 2024

BoF x The Outsiders Perspective | One Hundred Shoreditch

"Businesses that are prioritising DEI as integral to business strategy are winning"

We recently collaborated with Business of Fashion to bring together a panel of industry leaders at One Hundred Shoreditch designed to inspire and enable long term industry change. Moderated by BoF's Sophie Soar the panel saw Jamie Gill, joined by Rebecca Levy-Lewis, Senior director of people, culture and impact at depop, and Leila Fataar, founder, CEO and CSO of Platform 13.

April 2024

Walpole Summit 'Diversity: the biggest opportunity for luxury today.'

At the Walpole UK British luxury summit, at The Londoner, we were joined by #TOPpartners Geoffrey Williams, Global Vice President of DEI Burberry, Helen Beard, HR Director at Mulberry England and Helen Smith, Joint CEO, Dorchester Collection on a panel, moderated by Kirsty McGregor, Executive European Editor at Vogue Business.

April 2024

Networking Event at Pavilion

The fourth iteration of The Outsiders Perspective programme culminated in a networking, panel and celebratory event, introducing the talented cohort to our network and partners, including leading global brand Chanel, Business of Fashion and Burberry to name a few.

April 2024

Cohort 4 Workshops

The Outsiders Perspective programme 4 has come to a close - a series of educational talks, panels and workshops for those wishing to transition into fashion, beauty and luxury. With insights from leaders from industry, it wouldn't be possible without the support of our brand partners.

From industry overviews and career transition coaching to accelerating network connections and building a community, together, we create the opportunity for direct action within fashion, beauty and luxury, placing professional talent into vital roles.

Thank you to Alexander McQueen, asos, Burberry, Business of Fashion, British Fashion Council, Chanel, dunhill, Deckers, deloitte, Growth with Ella, Karla Otto, lululemon, Mulberry, pavilion club, Tiffany & Co. and zalando.

January 2024

The UK Fashion DEI Report | Launch

A ground-breaking new report looking into diversity in the UK fashion industry and how it can unlock business growth, has been published by the British Fashion Council, The Outsiders Perspective and the (Fashion) Minority Report, with the support of knowledge partner McKinsey & Company.

October 2023

Cohort 3 Workshops

The third iteration of The Outsiders Perspective programme took place in 2023 with almost 30 candidates.

November 2023