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Welcome to Oxford Summer School
The Oxford Skyline
22–28th August 2009


The Oxford Summer School is one of the 'jewels in the crown' of UK retailing. It was established in 1923 and apart from the War years has been running ever since. It will be celebrating it's 80th anniversary this year.

Run 'by the trade for the trade' it allows junior managers from across the spectrum of UK retailers to further develop their retailing skills in one of the finest seats of learning in the world, Keble College, Oxford University. Taking place annually for a week in August, it combines a challenging academic programme with the opportunity to network and have fun with fellow retailers.


To view a sample video of a recent Summer School please click on one of the links below:

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2008 speakers:

Alec Grimsley

Managing Director, VitalGB

Derek Lovelock

Chief Executive, Mosaic Group

Peter Harrison

Managing Director, Furniture Village

Dave Meckin

Managing Director, Insight Financial Consulting

Kate Ancketill

Managing Director, GDR Creative Intelligence

Martin Butler

Chairman, RPM3

Mark Brandiss

Managing Director, RPM3

Jonathan Field

Managing Director, John Lewis Partnership, Brent Cross

Alison Gilbert

General Manager, John Lewis Partnership, High Wycombe

Chris Davies

Head of Product Management, HSBC Card Acquiring

Nigel Rothband
Chief Executive, Retail Trust

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