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From Data Novice to Data Champion: How an M&S data apprenticeship turned a small curiosity into an everyday passion!

Rewind to 2018 and I was enjoying working as a deputy store manager at our busy Fosse Park store in Leicestershire. I remember at the time hearing lots about data and its role in the future of M&S, particularly around informing decision-making across...

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: “Be the light in the darkness”

Taking place today (27th January), Holocaust Memorial Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was the largest Nazi death camp where over one million Jews died. It’s a moment to learn lessons from the past and reflect...

Sparking Change Together: Taking Action to Support Workers in our Supply Chains

Fast forward 137 years and these founding values – which we would now term as ethical trade - have been codified into our Global Sourcing principles, with the aim of ensuring that every person who works in our supply chain is treated fairly and...

#10,000BlackInterns: Transforming the horizons for young Black people

We want inclusivity to be embedded into our business – from the ranges we offer and the way we market them, to supporting organisations that address inclusion issues, to making sure we attract, support and develop diverse talent so we create an...

Bringing out the best in M&S: Congratulations to our Colleagues

I’m delighted that this spirit has been recognised by HRH The Queen and four of our incredible colleagues have been awarded the British Empire Medal. They are:Becki Gorman, Cheetham Hill Store Manager, for voluntary services during Covid-19.Not...

What makes M&S salmon responsibly sourced?

It’s my team’s responsibility to ensure that our salmon is always sourced responsibly and central to that is our leading Select Farms standards together with our long-standing partnership with our supplier Scottish Sea Farms. Although there...

How my experience helped to make M&S a more accessible retailer

For those of us with disabilities, our assistance dogs help us to get around safely and independently. The support of my guide dog, Brett, means I can get on with daily activities just like everyone else – from work, to meeting friends, to shopping....

Women in Data Week

This week (23 Nov – 27 Nov) is Women in Data week, where we come together to celebrate the fantastic women working across the data science and analytics industry. Data science and analytics is booming as more businesses recognise the value...

Why supporting the Poppy Appeal is more crucial than ever before

Whilst our donations might be impacted this year, the work we do at The Royal British Legion is needed more than ever. We’re supporting people from all generations facing new hardships as a result of the pandemic, such as social isolation, financial...

Helping prevent holiday hunger in our communities

Since 2015, M&S stores up and down the country have been supporting over 1,500 local causes with surplus food donations via the Neighbourly platform. In that time, we’ve helped put more than 18 million meals on the table for those who need it...

World Mental Health Day: Making mental wellbeing a part of our everyday

At M&S, we want every colleague to be able to bring their whole self and their best self to work—because quite simply, it’s what helps us to deliver the best job for everyone. A big part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer...

National Inclusion Week: Making inclusion an everyday reality at M&S

From our fantastic store teams, to the designers and developers that create and make our products and the distribution teams that help deliver them—M&S is a business that is built on people. And no two M&S colleagues are the same, because...