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Welcome to the Oxford Summer School
Welcome to the universally acclaimed Oxford Summer School, the ‘blue riband’ training and development event of the retail calendar, run by retailers, for retailers.
Many of today’s retail leaders have experienced the School as delegates and in many cases, refer to the experience as a ‘watershed moment’ in their career. Read more...
Why choose the Oxford Summer School for your retail training?
- First and foremost, the Oxford Summer School is an investment in you and your retail career.
- You will benefit from a continually evolving programme, designed to be both current and relevant to a rapidly changing retail market.
- Benefit from a carefully chosen programme of speakers who are drawn from all aspects of the retail business environment.
- A cost effective way to equip you with all the knowledge and skills you will ever need to take your career and business forward.
- A high emphasis on working hard is coupled with valuable team building, and social networking opportunities
- Oxford Summer School delivers the training you need throughout your retail career from first line management to the Board.
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I applied for the Masters scholarship because I am responsible for more areas of the business now and felt I needed the skills to be able to step out and objectively review the business and gain the confidence to question how good we really are.
Lindsay Newton, Maureen Cookson -
The Masters opened my eyes to what the retail market will be like in the future, so I can prepare to meet my customers' needs.
Jim Luck, Luck of Louth -
Best self development I have 'engaged' with in a long time.
Helen Edwards, M&Co -
It has been a fantastic learning opportunity and I would encourage anyone wishing to widen their retail understanding and commerciality to attend.
Tracy Venner, John Lewis -
My own self belief has risen 100% - I can do more, I am a great manager.
Clare Wallace, The Disney Store
Latest News
Retail Week reports on new Foundation School
With a remit to nurture the fledgling careers of managers in retail, the Foundation School is the newest addition to the prestigous Oxford Summer School.
