British Fashion Council makes a series of new board appointments

The British Fashion Council has named a number of new appointments to its board including the CEO of Roksanda, Jamie Gill, and the BBC's Director of Creative Diversity June Sarpong.

Also joining the board with immediate effect are Scott Morrison, founder of creative consultancy The Boom!, and Sian Westerman, Senior Advisor Rothschild & Co.

The four new members will sit alongside the existing board members Stephanie Phair, Chair; Dylan Jones, Menswear Chair; Caroline Rush, CEO; Laura Strain, Chief Operating Officer, Anya Hindmarch, Non-Executive Director and David Pemsel, Non-Executive Director.

Stephanie Phair, BFC Chair commented: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie, June, Scott and Sian to the British Fashion Council Executive Board. Each one of them brings unique experience and knowledge to the board and I look forward to working with them on our strategy that will continue to support and promote British talent while tackling the key issues such as sustainability, diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry.”

Jamie Gill

Gill said of his appointment: "It means the world to me to join the British Fashion Council Executive Board. I am so proud of all the great work the BFC does and I am excited to now play a role in helping shape the Council’s cause within the industry.

"I intend to utilise my diverse career background of architecture, accountancy and venture capital to support emerging British Brands with the tools they need to scale internationally. It is more important than ever that the British fashion industry becomes a sustainable thriving hub inclusive of all walks of life”.

Sarpong described her appointment as an honour and said she would be "helping to power the creative engine" of the British fashion industry. "[The BFC's]work in nurturing and developing emerging talent is vital for ensuring our fashion industry continues to grow and thrive, the evidence of this can be seen throughout the sector. I am incredibly excited to be able to play a role behind the scenes to help champion diversity and inclusion being at the heart of the BFC's decision making processes.”

The appointments come ahead of the SS21 edition of London Fashion Week which kicks off this Thursday. The gender neutral event will be a blend of digital activations and socially distanced physical shows. Read the full schedule here.