Toby Bourne

Toby Bourne is an accomplished professional in the retail sector, currently serving as the Category Manager for Duty Free at Harding+, focusing on category sales and profit targets across multiple regions since January 2023. As a small business owner at Bourne Books since June 2020, Toby brings extensive experience from previous roles, including Head of Buying at Moonpig.com and Commercial Director for UK & Ireland at Lagardère Travel Retail. Additional expertise stems from roles as an Independent Consultant specializing in book retail, Bertram Group Buying, Marketing and Digital Director at Connect Group PLC, and Head of Books at Waterstones. Toby began a career in retail as a Buyer at WHSmith and progressed through various buying and managerial positions at Asda. Educational credentials include a 2:1 degree in French Studies from The University of Manchester.