Emily Williams

Emily Williams has worked in the retail industry since 2010. Her first role was as a Buyers Admin Assistant at Warehouse Fashions in 2010. Emily then joined Next Ltd in 2011, where they completed the 18-month Trainee Assistant Buyer Graduate Scheme in 13 months. Emily was then promoted to Assistant Buyer - Homeware, where they bought cushions and throws with 135 options per season and a SS13 season budget of £10.9m. In 2013, Emily joined Debenhams as a Senior Assistant Buyer - Homeware and bought and product developed the 'Baker by Ted Baker' Girlswear with 590 options and an annual budget of £17m. Emily then moved to House of Fraser in 2017 as a Junior Buyer - Homeware. Finally, Emily joined Patch Plants in 2017 as a Merchandise Manager and then as a Retail Lead (Buying & Merchandising). Emily is currently on maternity leave.

Emily Williams attended the University of Exeter from 2007 to 2010, where they earned a BSC in Psychology.