Gazette Question Time

As the Safer Shops initiative progresses into its next phase, Multimedia Reporter Josh Block finds out how new security solutions and enhanced training are supporting the six trial shops so far, and discovers what is coming up next. This week, we hear from James Kerry, Secure by Design Specialist and Issy Devereux, Payment Fraud Manager, who also chairs the Waitrose Shrinkage Steering Group.

Charlotta Elgh, Director of Design, Home, John Lewis, joins the podcast to talk about the new season Home collection, her team's design philosophy, and why Copenhagen is the place to be when you want to see the latest trends

Tina Chinn shares her experience of how being a bone marrow donator helped update the Partnership's Medical and Dental Appointment policy and why she'd encourage others to register

We find out what the Trussell Trust do, how the Partnership works with them to provide millions of meals worth of food, and how Waitrose and John Lewis stores will be getting behind a national food drive initiative.

Menopause: Lifting the Taboo community co-leads Frances Hill and Lizzie Ryan share their experiences of the menopause, discuss how menopause can impact sleep and talk about the support available through the community…

We find out how much money was raised for good causes in the local communities of Waitrose and John Lewis stores, and why Community Matters

Digital Marketing Manager James Liasi shares his experience of being neurodivergent in the Partnership, and we also hear from his Hiring Manager, Matt Darbon.

Jo Thomas, Insight Action & Broadcast Lead and Dean Taylor, Director of Research and Insight talk to Multimedia Reporter Josh Block about The Litehouse, the Partnership’s new research and analytics portal from the Data Insight & Analytics team

Partnership Swimmers' committee member Andréa Crichton and Chair of the Partnership Running Club James Holton chat about Partnership clubs and societies in the Gazette Question Time podcast

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2024, Bupesh Jain chats with three Partners who have taken part in their own apprenticeships.

Wellbeing's Sam Blevins shares why sleep is so important when it comes to your wellbeing, giving some tips and hints for a good nights' sleep for both larks and night owls, plus how to find out more on  PartnerChoice.co.uk .

Nicky Clifford-Goss, Bethan Boyden and Damian Peters from the Pride in the Partnership Network join this week’s podcast to talk about LGBTQIA+ History Month, the new PiPs magazine and more…

Queralt Ferrer, Director of Design, Fashion, John Lewis, talks to Bupesh Jain about some of her favourite pieces from the new season womenswear collection, and how important it is to invest in pieces that will last for years to come.

Bupesh Jains sat down with Dean Taylor, Director of Research & Insight, JL Partnership, to find out what the research says will be the trends emerging in 2024.

Tom Richards, Commercial Lead, shares a glimpse into the world of international sales and where in the world you can find Waitrose products

As the newest member of the Partnership Board, Elected Director John Lee, Resilience Lead, chats about his day job, why he applied to become an elected director and what he is looking forward as he joins Jules Rushworth, Branch Manager, WR Dorking, and David Wood, Real Estate Senior Development Manager, Dispose & Acquire, as an elected director on the Partnership Board.

Diversity and Inclusion Lead Leona Smith joins this week’s podcast to talk about Diversity & Inclusion in the Partnership, and what’s to come in the D&I space for 2024…

Charlotte Lock, Customer Director, John Lewis & Pan Partnership, and Rosie Hanley, Director of Marketing, John Lewis & Pan Partnership, join the Gazette Question Time to talk about the 2023 JL Christmas advert, Snapper - The perfect tree #TraditionsGrow

Matt Clifton, Head of Retail, Lean Simple Fast Shop Programme Lead, and Neil Westbrook, Head of Retail, London and South East join this week’s podcast to talk about Simpler Shops in Waitrose

Stuart McDonald, Branch Manager, Herbert Parkinson, is retiring from the Partnership after more than 20 years in the business. He has led the manufacturing site after a rich history in weaving in the north of England. The Gazette’s Bupesh Jain sat down with Stuart to hear his story.

People Policy Advice (PPA) plays a key role in the lives of Partners, supporting them on a wide variety of policy-related topics and issues. We caught up with People Policy Advice Specialists Anna Marshall and Jan Harrison, and Manager, PPA, Catherine Powell, to find out what PPA does and why it’s important.

Store Implementation Manager Jay Hawkins is the winner of Partnership Week’s Green Ticket Gazette Takeover and in this episode shines a spotlight on the Store Implementation team, inviting colleagues Emma Groombridge and Beth Carr to join him to share what the team does.

Multimedia Reporter Bupesh Jain chats all things data, insight and analytics with Barry Panayi, Chief Data & Insight Officer in the latest Gazette Question Time podcast.

As the business nears peak trade the Gazette sat down with Naomi Simcock, Executive Director, John Lewis, to chat about the second half, the challenges the businesses face, and what will make it a successful peak.

As the business nears peak trade the Gazette sat down with James Bailey, Executive Director, Waitrose, to chat about the second half, the challenges the businesses face, and what will make it a successful peak.