Experience

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  Tideman Associates

  • Beaconsfield and London

  • Partner

    • 2016 - Present
    • Beaconsfield and London

    Formed a retail and business consultancy practice with Teresa Tideman to maximise the use of our combined 70 years of experience in retailing.

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  Retail Trust

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Trustee Director

    • Sep 2007 - Aug 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    The leading charity serving the 3 million people in the retail sector3 years on Remuneration and Nominations CommitteeMember of Governance review group.6 years on Marketing Committee4 years on Grants and Services Committee.Now an Ambassador for the charity

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  Sparks - The Children's Medical Research Ch...

  • London, United Kingdom

  • NED of Trading Company

    • 2011 - 2013
    • London, United Kingdom
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  Thackray Medical History Museum

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Trustee Director

    • Mar 1999 - Jul 2008
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    After the Welcome Foundation, the largest medical history museum in the UK.Variously as Chair of Risk and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Trading Company

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  Leeds Grammar School

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Governor

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    Also President of Alumni organisation 5 years

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  British Association of Barbershop Singers Ltd

  • Vice Chairman then Chairman

    • 1998 - 2002

    Led Association to achievement of charity status.Chaired first European Convention in Glasgow.

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  David Jones Ltd

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • 1994 - 1997
    • Sydney, Australia

    32 strong Department store group. Led it to successful float on ASX in Nov 1995, having run a float and trade sale process side by side.

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  Christopher Tideman Consultancy Ltd

  • London and Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • NED/ Consultant/ Author

    • 1991 - 1994
    • London and Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Co-wrote "Retail Marketing Plans"NED 1992-4 WEW Ltd - Discount clothing retailers based in Glasgow

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  The Burton Group Plc

  • Leeds to 1978 then London

  • Sector CEO

    • 1975 - 1991
    • Leeds to 1978 then London

    1989 - 1991 CEO of Group Services and Development Sector covering Group IT, High Street Transport (5 major distribution depots and 240+ artics and vans), and the Group's international retail operations.1986 - 1989 MD and then CEO of Burton Retail and Principles for Men (550+stores)1982 - 1986...

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  J Hepworth and Sons Ltd

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Ready to Wear Manager

    • 1962 - 1975
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    Rose from graduate trainee to planning and running the company warehouses, the allocation of all products to their 300 stores, and being sole buyer for any product not made in Hepworth's own factories.