Walpole Brands of Tomorrow helps nurture and support the UK's finest talent within the luxury sector. 

Launched in 2007, the bespoke mentorship and coaching programme helps aspiring British luxury brands of the future to fulfill their potential and become global leaders in their field. Selected companies are taken through a cycle of quarterly educational workshops on areas such as business planning, marketing, distribution and internationalisation and one-to-one mentorship meetings with some of the UK’s most experienced luxury entrepreneurs. More information on the 2009 Brands of Tomorrow can be found below.

2010 Programme - ENTRIES OPEN 11th JANUARY

The call for entries for the 2010 Walpole Brands of Tomorrow programme will run from 11th January 2010 through to 19th February 2010. Applications will only be accepted during this time and successful candidates will be chosen to present to the panel of judges and mentors during the second round of judging in March 2010. 

If you wish to enter the 2010 Walpole Brands of Tomorrow please download the application form below and submit to Walpole by the 19th February. Should you have any queries regarding the programme please contact kirstee.wilson@thewalpole.co.uk or on 0207 873 3790. 

Download the application form

Many thanks to the programme chair, John Ayton and our team of Mentors who have so generously given their time: Martin Bartle,  MD 270 Degree Marketing ; Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye, CEO, Liberty ; Annoushka Ducas, Former Creative Director, Links of London; Sarah Elton, Former Managing Director, Smythson of Bond Street ; Mark Esiri, Founder, Investor ; Pamela Harper ; Jonathan Heilbron, President and CEO, Thomas Pink Limited ; James Henderson, Founder, Pelham PR ; Guy Salter, Deputy Chairman, Walpole ; Lucia van der Post, luxury commentator ; Michael Ward, MD, Harrods.

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Britt Lintner
Caramel Baby and Child
Gentlemen’s Tonic
Little Venice Cake Company
Lodger Footwear
ME & EM
Mungo and Maud
Orlebar Brown