Chera-Leigh Frieslaar currently serves as Assistant Product Legislation & Environment Co-ordinator at Next, starting in August 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Product Technologist for both Textiles and Hardgoods at Dunelm, where responsibilities involved ensuring quality and sustainability standards while collaborating with suppliers. Chera-Leigh has also worked as a Merchandise Planner at Dunelm, a Sustainability Consultant at Ceae Sustainable Products, and held various positions at TK MAXX, including Associate and Team Lead Manager, where operational enhancements contributed to significant store performance. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Science in Fashion Management from the University of Lincoln and a Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Fashion from Coventry University.