Our Stories

Introduction

Our colleagues bring M&S to life and these are the stories that show how.

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  • #In Store  
  • #Early Careers  
  • #Career Development

From Christmas temp to future leader

We spoke to Lily Rendell about how a temporary Christmas job at M&S turned into the start of a career in retail that she never expected and why she believes there’s real opportunity at M&S for anyone who’s willing to work for it.

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  • #Digital & Tech 
  • #Inclusion & Diversity

Embedding digital inclusion into M&S web platforms

Dilesh, Product Manager for M&S Web platforms, and Emma, Senior Engineer, emphasize the importance of accessibility in their roles. For M&S, accessibility ensures inclusivity for all users. Citing W3C, businesses with an accessibility focus are more innovative and better poised for success.

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  • #Food 
  • #Support Functions

Meet Sophie

We spoke to Sophie, Brand Manager for Percy Pig, Collection, Gastropub and ‘Our Best Ever’.

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  • #Digital & Tech

Meet Product Manager, Sasha

Sasha is one of our brilliant Product Managers in our Digital & Tech team, helping us to continuously delight our customers online and in-store through innovative and convenient tech solutions. Learn more about her role and her proudest career moment to date.

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  • #Inclusion & Diversity

Meet Scotland’s Rising Star, Jamie

Last week, Marks & Start alum Jamie, was awarded the The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx and Homesense Rising Star Award in Scotland. The award recognises young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community.

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  • #In Store 
  • #Inclusion & Diversity

Meet Northern Ireland’s Rising Star, Kevin

This week, M&S Lisburn’s Kevin, was awarded the L’Oréal Paris Rising Star Award at The Prince’s Trust Awards in Belfast. The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards recognise young people who have succeeded against the odds, improved their chances in life and had a positive impact on their local community. 

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