Autumn’s arrived, as leaves falls and dark nights creep in, and with the AW10 catwalk trends unveiled, we wonder how our retail sector will fare this season?


To help shed some light and share her experience, WorkLife caught up with the nation’s favourite ‘Queen of Shops’, Mary Portas. Retail is worth £321bn to the UK economy and the existence of a strong and diverse independent sector on our high streets is essential to ensuring its continuing success. You can read the full interview and even have the chance to win a place on Mary’s new master class on page 24.


This issue is packed full of interesting business stories and inspiring entrepreneurs. Find out how a Manchester landlord is encouraging people to produce their own electricity and go carbon neutral in ‘We Like Your Style’ on page 21.


We go ‘Back to the Office’ with the Managing Director of a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic and urge you to ‘Lock Up Your Boss’ in aid of St. Ann’s Hospice in Social Entrepreneur on page 29.


Enjoy this issue and in particular, I want to give my special thanks to our LIFE guest editor, Siobhan Hanley.


Siobhan is a successful entrepreneur herself after launching the Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Flip the magazine over as she brings you an exclusive interview with celebrity chef, Andrew Nutter, and look out for our Wedding Fashion Special.


Anna-Louise work@worklifemagazine.co.uk


8 We place the Spotlight on HRH’s ‘Start’ initiative and sustainable living.


13 We Debate the subject of Free Schools.


16 Read our business feature focussing on using text messages as a form of communication ‘Texting the News’.


22 Anna-Louise interviews Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’ and uncovers some lessons and advice for UK retailers.


29 You are urged to ‘Lock Up Your Boss’ for a good cause in Social Entrepreneur.


33 WorkLife looks at marketing lessons from Starbucks in Brand Review.


Contributors


Peter Done, Elizabeth Hassall, Esther Edmondson, Tim Gul, Shazan Qureshi


Work Editor Anna-Louise Gilhooley Digital Production Shazan Qureshi Guest Life Editor Siobhan Hanley Design Director Andrew Mills


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