Until Spring 2022, Laura Tenison was the Founder and CEO of the UK’s leading specialist Parent and Baby Brand, JoJo Maman Bébé. The business was digital first, supported by a large portfolio of localised stores across the UK and ROI with growing international trade sales into the US, EU and... Read more
Until Spring 2022, Laura Tenison was the Founder and CEO of the UK’s leading specialist Parent and Baby Brand, JoJo Maman Bébé. The business was digital first, supported by a large portfolio of localised stores across the UK and ROI with growing international trade sales into the US, EU and Middle East. Laura instigated a total sale of the business to NEXT Plc and Davidson Kempner PE, leaving the board in place to run the company as a standalone brand in order to maintain its exceptional market position and value.
Laura grew JoJo organically from start-up in 1993 to become the UK and Ireland’s leading independent brand in the sector with a team of 1,000. Pre the Covid-19 pandemic, JoJo also benefitted from a wholly owned US subsidiary, with stores, e-commerce, trade sales and a DC.
Since launch, the business delivered exceptional product innovation and fashion design, bringing to market hundreds of new styles and nursery items, which have since become family essentials.
Under Laura’s leadership JoJo was a trailblazer in better business practices, including; leading the way for inclusivity and diversity in modelling, using recycled materials, employee profit share schemes, employing those serving prison sentences, offering job opportunities to past asylum seekers, managing a charity based in Africa, counting numerous Down’s Syndrome employees among the team, up-cycling shop-fit and even being a dog friendly work place. This ethos of putting people and the planet above profit resulted in JoJo achieving Certified B Corporation status.
Her new passion is to bring business colleagues together to engage in collaborative thinking and creativity, delivering the antithesis of digital working. The luxury accommodation and extraordinary venue allows dispersed teams to congregate, share experiences, good locally sourced food and drink and form loyal bonds with each other and their employers.
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Laura Tenison MBE's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Laura tailored to your event.
Laura Tenison MBE speaks on Customer Experience, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Laura to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Laura Tenison MBE for events worldwide, subject to Laura's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Laura Tenison MBE is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Laura can accommodate.
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Laura Tenison MBE delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Laura Tenison MBE's areas of expertise include Customer Experience, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women. To get a clear sense of Laura's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Laura Tenison MBE can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Customer Experience, Entrepreneurs, Inspirational Women is relevant. Details of Laura's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Laura Tenison MBE, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Laura's current availability for your dates.