Saïda Bruce
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Steven Legget
I worked with Saida at LCF on the international touring exhibition WHY WHAT WHO, she was a fantastic project leader, diplomat, negotiator and creative problem solver. She is not phased by change and able to forge ties with international partners with ease, above all she was personable fantastic colleague who's positive approach to life was a joy to be around.
Niamh Tuft FRSA
I had the pleasure of working with Saida on the International Fashion Showcase which was a partnership between British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House. Saida expanded the ambition of the project enormously, integrating it across the college with input from academics, industry mentors and research centres. She is an adept project manager with an ability to integrate a complex international project across many areas of an organisation and a diplomatic partnership manager who understands the needs of the partnering organisations she is working alongside and represents her own organisation's priorities clearly and strategically. Through Saida's careful guidance we were able to integrate a 9 month business development programme for 16 international designers into the project - I consider it a real innovation to deliver this kind of programme and mentorship online and offline and it contributed to a much more impactful project which has proven to be extremely valuable to the designers supported by it in terms of developing their businesses and as the industry leaders of the future. It would not have been possible without Saida's vision, commitment and abilities - she is as organised and thorough as she is empathic and adaptable.
Steven Legget
I worked with Saida at LCF on the international touring exhibition WHY WHAT WHO, she was a fantastic project leader, diplomat, negotiator and creative problem solver. She is not phased by change and able to forge ties with international partners with ease, above all she was personable fantastic colleague who's positive approach to life was a joy to be around.
Niamh Tuft FRSA
I had the pleasure of working with Saida on the International Fashion Showcase which was a partnership between British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House. Saida expanded the ambition of the project enormously, integrating it across the college with input from academics, industry mentors and research centres. She is an adept project manager with an ability to integrate a complex international project across many areas of an organisation and a diplomatic partnership manager who understands the needs of the partnering organisations she is working alongside and represents her own organisation's priorities clearly and strategically. Through Saida's careful guidance we were able to integrate a 9 month business development programme for 16 international designers into the project - I consider it a real innovation to deliver this kind of programme and mentorship online and offline and it contributed to a much more impactful project which has proven to be extremely valuable to the designers supported by it in terms of developing their businesses and as the industry leaders of the future. It would not have been possible without Saida's vision, commitment and abilities - she is as organised and thorough as she is empathic and adaptable.
Steven Legget
I worked with Saida at LCF on the international touring exhibition WHY WHAT WHO, she was a fantastic project leader, diplomat, negotiator and creative problem solver. She is not phased by change and able to forge ties with international partners with ease, above all she was personable fantastic colleague who's positive approach to life was a joy to be around.
Niamh Tuft FRSA
I had the pleasure of working with Saida on the International Fashion Showcase which was a partnership between British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House. Saida expanded the ambition of the project enormously, integrating it across the college with input from academics, industry mentors and research centres. She is an adept project manager with an ability to integrate a complex international project across many areas of an organisation and a diplomatic partnership manager who understands the needs of the partnering organisations she is working alongside and represents her own organisation's priorities clearly and strategically. Through Saida's careful guidance we were able to integrate a 9 month business development programme for 16 international designers into the project - I consider it a real innovation to deliver this kind of programme and mentorship online and offline and it contributed to a much more impactful project which has proven to be extremely valuable to the designers supported by it in terms of developing their businesses and as the industry leaders of the future. It would not have been possible without Saida's vision, commitment and abilities - she is as organised and thorough as she is empathic and adaptable.
Steven Legget
I worked with Saida at LCF on the international touring exhibition WHY WHAT WHO, she was a fantastic project leader, diplomat, negotiator and creative problem solver. She is not phased by change and able to forge ties with international partners with ease, above all she was personable fantastic colleague who's positive approach to life was a joy to be around.
Niamh Tuft FRSA
I had the pleasure of working with Saida on the International Fashion Showcase which was a partnership between British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House. Saida expanded the ambition of the project enormously, integrating it across the college with input from academics, industry mentors and research centres. She is an adept project manager with an ability to integrate a complex international project across many areas of an organisation and a diplomatic partnership manager who understands the needs of the partnering organisations she is working alongside and represents her own organisation's priorities clearly and strategically. Through Saida's careful guidance we were able to integrate a 9 month business development programme for 16 international designers into the project - I consider it a real innovation to deliver this kind of programme and mentorship online and offline and it contributed to a much more impactful project which has proven to be extremely valuable to the designers supported by it in terms of developing their businesses and as the industry leaders of the future. It would not have been possible without Saida's vision, commitment and abilities - she is as organised and thorough as she is empathic and adaptable.
Experience
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Mindful Fashion New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations and Communications Coordinator
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Apr 2022 - Present
Uniting the NZ clothing and textile industry to create an innovative, full circle and thriving future. Uniting the NZ clothing and textile industry to create an innovative, full circle and thriving future.
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Collective Coordinator
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Dec 2022 - Present
The Waiheke Collective is a united network that works together to activate and amplify efforts for a healthy and thriving Waiheke natural environment. The Waiheke Collective is a united network that works together to activate and amplify efforts for a healthy and thriving Waiheke natural environment.
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WE-AR
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Retail
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Special Projects Manager
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Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
Managing the implementation of WE-AR's Sustainability Strategy, and their Waiheke Island-based store and team.
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General Manager (Maternity Cover)
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
WE-AR is from a seed concept: we are one, so every action has an impact on others and the planet. From organic, eco-luxe textiles, through robust social + environmental codes, to active community giving and engagement, this ethos is the heartbeat of every choice made.
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PY + Co
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Project Manager
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Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
PY + Co is a business development consultancy specialising in sustainability, strategy, and education. PY + Co is a business development consultancy specialising in sustainability, strategy, and education.
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London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Manager, International Partnerships and Development at London College of Fashion, UAL
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Mar 2016 - Nov 2020
London College of Fashion builds world-class collaborations and partnerships with education institutions, cultural organisations and leading brands across the globe. These collaborations result into innovative research projects and joint programmes aimed at challenging the boundaries of where fashion intersects with technology, craft, business and enterprise. The relationships we create lead to sustainable ventures that support cultural, economic and social development globally. London College of Fashion builds world-class collaborations and partnerships with education institutions, cultural organisations and leading brands across the globe. These collaborations result into innovative research projects and joint programmes aimed at challenging the boundaries of where fashion intersects with technology, craft, business and enterprise. The relationships we create lead to sustainable ventures that support cultural, economic and social development globally.
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Foundation Agency
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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Brand Manager - Wholesale and PR
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May 2011 - Mar 2016
The agency ethos understood the complex issues surrounding sustainability and ethical trade and the importance of communicating the issues in a truthful and informative manner to brands, retailers and consumers. The agency ethos understood the complex issues surrounding sustainability and ethical trade and the importance of communicating the issues in a truthful and informative manner to brands, retailers and consumers.
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Brandix
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Retail Office Equipment
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Research project and design placement
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
A collaborative project with The British Council. Myself and 3 students from MA Fashion and the Environment (now MA Fashion Futures) at London College of Fashion, UAL were sponsored to spend a month in Sri Lanka, hosted by the University of Moratuwa in Colombo. We were there to conduct research on the Sri Lankan garment industry, focusing on the sustainability of their strategies and policies. Sri Lanka produces apparel for numerous well-known intentional high street retailers, we were luckily enough to visit and inspect their main manufactures in the country and undertake a week’s work placement. I was positioned in Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturing company, Brandix. Here I worked with the head designer of their Marks and Spencer’s department. I was given design projects, where I was able to visit all aspects of the design and manufacturing process, from the design room to the sample room, from the garment construction to the finishing plants. This was an amazing opportunity, broadening my knowledge on garment manufacturing. Show less
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LCB
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Womenswear Buyer
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Sep 2008 - Jan 2010
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Fashion Design and Production Assistant
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May 2007 - May 2008
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Education
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2010 - 2011
London College of Fashion
Master’s Degree, MA Fashion and the Environment (Now called MA Fashion Futures) -
2000 - 2004
University of East London
Bachelor’s Degree, BA Fashion Design With Marketing
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