Kate Bishop

2 weeks ago | thelondon.news | Kate Bishop

Inter-College Skills Show took place on 26th March across five locations in London and Essex, making it the largest skills competition that London and the Southeast has seen for over a decade. Hundreds of students competed in ten industry-based competitions in five colleges across the capital. The competitions were endorsed by WorldSkills UK. Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth, was a special guest and opened the competition at the College of North West London.

Dec 3, 2024 | mdpi.com | Nancy Marshall |Kate Bishop |Homa Rahmat |Susan Thompson

1. Introduction and ContextConsiderable research on plazas, streetscapes, and parks has shown that successful public places are functional, inviting, cared-for, and well-used [1,2,3]. Specifically, “successful public spaces are ones that are responsive to the needs of their users; are democratic in their accessibility; and are meaningful for the larger community and society” [4] (p. 1).

Aug 30, 2024 | charitytimes.com | Kate Bishop

For too long the charity retail sector has been perceived to be on the outskirts of the mainstream. We’ve made our way into some specific categories with high fashion specialists in the designer second hand market, furniture specialists including up-cyclists becoming more sought after and second-hand high-street fashion taking on the fast fashion labels we have become accustomed to.

Aug 15, 2024 | retailtechinnovationhub.com | Kate Bishop

PoS specialist Harrison Retail unveils rebrand and expansion plans amid period of significant growthHarrison Retail, a display Point of Sale partner for retailers, has completed a rebrand, driven by a period of significant growth for the company which has seen it take on new partnerships with the likes of Morrisons, B&Q, Aldi and Jysk.

Aug 14, 2024 | charitynewsdesk.co.uk | Kate Bishop

Written by Kate Bishop, Director of Retail and Brand Strategy, Save The Children. For too long the charity retail sector has been perceived to be on the outskirts of the mainstream. We’ve made our way into some specific categories with high fashion specialists in the designer second hand market, furniture specialists including up-cyclists becoming more sought after and second-hand high-street fashion taking on the fast fashion labels we have become accustomed to.