Our latest Portas POV newsletter has just landed in inboxes. Read our take on the future of high streets (and subscribe, of course) here: mailchi.mp/portasagency/a…

This week our Chief Strategy Officer, Lilli, flew to New York to speak on the panel of Peak's AltitudeX NYC event. She joined commercial leaders and data experts to debate the benefits and challenges of tech-powered decision making in modern business. Such a fantastic event.

Ok, it had to be done. My hair. A discussion. Well, not just my hair. Our hair. Why we are embracing natural (with a bit of help). On tomorrow's Mary Portas: On Style, we discuss new hair trends with georgenorthwood, and beauty routines with Anita Bhagwandas. 11:30 on BBC Radio 4

Lots of work still to do!

A new month means a new dose of Brain Food from our People of Portas. To see the full selection of picks, visit our Instagram: instagram.com/p/CdbNQhhtkX8/

In this week’s newsletter we explore the extraordinary power of AI and ask – to what end?  With reflections from Lilli (our Chief Strategy Officer) following her panel discussion at the Peak Altitude X event in New York. Read and subscribe at: mailchi.mp/portasagency/t…

Really proud to partner with the IPA and ISBA on the #PitchPositive pledge. Learn about getting involved, driving positive outcomes, and improving mental health across the advertising industry at pitchpositivepledge.co.uk

Don't miss the final episode of Mary Portas: On Style on BBC Radio 4 now, with the wonderful Lucinda Chambers.

If you're heading to #RWL2022 today, don't miss Mary Portas OBE at 12:10 on the future of shopping. It'll be a good one.

What a day we’ve had at Pinterest UK x Retail Week . We’ve left with fresh eyes and a new drive to crack on with making business better.

Have you read this week's Portas POV newsletter? We dive into the murky waters of greenwashing. Read it and subscribe here: mailchi.mp/portasagency/w…

We are excited to announce Mary Portas OBE founder of We are Portas as a keynote speaker at #BCCconf 2022. Headline sponsor NatWest Business, NatWest Group and supported by Cisco UK & Ireland, Drax, Heathrow Airport and Nuclear Waste Services TICKETS👇 ow.ly/paIW50Jie45

A little behind the scenes from our shoot with Kurt Geiger. So much colour! So many poses! A good day of art direction with a very talented team (inc. Munch the dog)

Starting the week with one of the practical tips from our Trust and Transparency report. Give your people the agency to make change. You never know what kind of impact it will have - both on them, and on the business. For more, visit weareportas.com/portas-reports/

Women fighting for freedom and truth in a world intent on the opposite. On this day, I thank the world for women like Carole Cadwalladr who today has won the battle against, quite simply, lying, deceitful men using their power to affect all our lives.

Top of our weekend reading was this article by Fast Company which asked if design offers hope for a better future. The answer of course is yes. Reporting trends from this year's Salone Del Mobile, it's an inspiring read. ow.ly/kxpV50JBQb0

What do Mavis Staples, Beyoncé and Revlon have in common? In this week’s newsletter we explore how innovation and cultural relevance can keep you ahead in fast-moving industries - and the mistakes that Revlon made. Subscribe here: eepurl.com/dgJfwL

People are much more likely to trust us if they believe our empathy is directed towards them. So how do we create that feeling? Start with our customers. Look at the people in front of you and listen to them. Find out more in our Portas Reports: ow.ly/T5uL50JIm2A

This week's Portas POV newsletter will be taking a dive into a brand new (Gen-Z centric) role, the ZEO, and looks at why society's laser focus on youth and the young really isn't great for business. Subscribe here: eepurl.com/dgJfwL

In a recent interview with the The New York Times, Krista Tippett talked about a new value system based on vitality, mutuality and reciprocity. At Portas, beauty is vital to the mix too. Find out more in our next newsletter, dropping tomorrow morning eepurl.com/dgJfwL