Sam Drysdale

Sam Drysdale has extensive work experience in the retail industry. They started their career at John Lewis & Partners as a Graduate Trainee and worked their way up to various buyer roles, including Children's Shoes & Schoolwear, Fashion Fabrics, and Handbags. They also served as an Operations Manager at John Lewis Oxford Street. In 2013, they joined Clarks as the Head of Buying for Clarks Kids Shoes in the UK & ROI. Over the years, they took on different roles within Clarks, including Head of Product for Clarks Kids Shoes globally and Senior Global Collection Merchandiser for Clarks Mens Shoes. Currently, they hold the position of Global Head of Collection Merchandising at Clarks.

Sam Drysdale attended Royal Holloway, University of London from 1989 to 1992, where they earned a BA Hons degree in Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.