Blackwell's Bookshops
Paul Thornton has over two decades of management experience in the retail sector. Currently an Area Manager at Blackwell UK Limited since February 2012, Paul previously served as a Branch Management Trainee at Waitrose and held the position of General Manager at Borders (UK) Ltd from 1999 to 2009, overseeing multiple locations including Cheshire Oaks and Stockport. Furthermore, Paul managed the Leeds Metropolitan University Bookshop at Students' Bookshops Ltd from 1993 to 1999, after starting as Assistant Manager at The University of Huddersfield Bookshop. Paul holds a BA (Hons) 2:1 in History and Politics from The University of Huddersfield.
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Blackwell's Bookshops
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Blackwell’s is the largest specialist academic bookseller in the UK. Our flagship shops in Oxford, Cambridge, and Edinburgh offer some of the widest selections of titles available on the high street with specialist booksellers who have an in depth knowledge of books. In addition to our flagship shops, the majority of our bookshops are based on University campuses, supporting students and academics within the institution. In addition, Blackwell's offers businesses and organisations an individually tailored service for books, mapping and specialist publications. Working with companies from multinationals to small businesses we help buyers choose the right publications and products. We also provide efficiency saving services such as e-procurement in combination with our shop based business centres providing in-store consultancy and help. Customer sectors we serve include: Multinational corporations, UK PLCs, SMEs, Architects, Solicitors, Accountants, Engineers, Construction companies, Universities, Further Education Colleges, Schools, NHS, Central Government departments, Local Government.