Speakers
Speaking Session
Laura Harper, Trading Director, M&S shares how she has turned her ambtiion into action and how you can learn from how she has built confidence, dealt with pressure, faced challenges head on and navigated barriers. She'll be sharing the experiences, lessons and career moments that have shaped her career.
Laura Harper is Trading Director for M&S Food in Ireland, leading the Commercial and Franchise performance of the business across the market. Since joining M&S from Aldi, she has established herself as a highly capable and trusted leader, recognised for her pace, ownership and delivery focus.
After studying Law and Accountancy at Queens in Belfast, Laura chose to follow a career in the diverse and challenging world of Retail. Having started as an Area Manager with Aldi, she progressed into a Buying Director role- before taking the leap to M&S in 2023 based in Dublin.
M&S is transforming and Laura has played a central role in driving performance and strengthening alignment across the Irish business, with a clear focus on combining group strategy with local market relevance. With a strong bias for action, she develops high-performing teams, creating the conditions for long-term, sustainable growth.