the BRC LEARNING TEAM

There are many organisations out there who will offer generic 'management’ programmes, but we know that retail is unique and the retail skillet is changing. As retailers with over 60 years' of combined retail experience, we understand these changes. That is why deliver competitive and timely qualifications developed by retailers for retailers.

Lucy joined BRC in May 2020 to lead the newly created BRC Learning team. BRC Learning’s purpose is to help members achieve the Better Jobs vision and to make BRC the go-to organisation for careers and professional development in Retail.

Lucy is a Retailer through and through having worked in some of the most recognisable business in the UK including Tesco, Argos and Barclays in mainly HR roles. Most recently Lucy was Group HR Director at Card Factory.

Contact Lucy by email or connect via LinkedIn.

TERRY LEES

Head of Leadership Development & Learning Events

Terry started his retail career as a Graduate with WHSmith in 1999. He has since worked with some UK’s top retailers including Staples UK, IKEA and M&S.

In 2013, Terry joined the senior development scheme at M&S and was selected to attend the OSS Academy as a delegate, a ‘pivotal moment’ in any leader's career journey. He returned as a Group Director in 2016 and 2017, before leading the Academy as Vice Chairman in 2018 and Chairman in 2019.

In October 2018, Terry joined OSS Retail full time as the Head of Residential Programmes and following the acquisition of OSS by BRC took the role of Head of Leadership Development & Learning Events.

Contact Terry by email or connect via LinkedIn.

Jagjeet Doheley

Learning Services Manager

Jagjeet is an experienced retail L&D professional. She has worked with major retail brands such as Vision Express, Specsavers, and Caffè Nero.

Jagjeet is also a business coach helping individuals, start-ups and businesses that want to refocus and work towards their goals. She is skilled in helping individuals and businesses aim towards a goal fully aligned with their personal values and explore where they may want to focus or need support.

Contact Jagjeet by email or connect via LinkedIn.

Janet Woods

Interim Specialist Programme Lead

Janet is a highly creative Learning and
Development professional with extensive
experience of leading large teams, big change
projects and operational management
expertise across different business areas.

She has over 30 years of experience in fast moving retail roles, stores, the field and head office in a multi-site, digital business. Held several roles ranging from managing over 30 stores as an Area Manager with Argos, to heading up Learning and Development for Home Retail Group (Argos, Homebase and Habitat). More recently led a large project team developing the talent programmes for Sainsbury’s and completed an interim role as Head of Leadership Development.

Contact Janet by email or connect via LinkedIn.

Natalia Chudoba

Marketing Manager

Natalia is a B2B Marketing professional with 10 years' experience of working with some of the largest players in the B2B world marketing for Professional Services, Investment Funds, Civil Engineering and Commercial Property.

She holds the Professional Marketing Diploma from Chartered Institute of Marketing and Mini MBA in Marketing Diploma with Mark Ritson and Marketing Week.

Contact Natalia by email or connect via LinkedIn.

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LET'S TALK

If you would like to discuss your own development requirements, get in touch brclearning@brc.org.uk