Our Stories

We spoke to Retail Graduate, Oliver Heath about how a fixed-term festive job at M&S led to big career plans, and why he thinks starting as a temporary Customer Assistant is a great way to get your foot in the door.

Thinking about applying to the Commercial pathway of the M&S Food Business Graduate Programme? Xavier shares his experience of the rotations, the culture, and the challenges that have shaped his career so far, plus the advice he’d give to anyone considering taking the leap.

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.

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating Aisha Aslam, Inventory Manager in Clothing & Home. Through reverse mentoring and colleague development, Aisha is helping to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we sat down with Lycrecia, Senior Project Manager in Supply Chain & Logistics, to learn more about her career journey, the challenges she’s overcome, and why she thinks M&S is a fantastic place for women to build their career.

This National Apprenticeship Week, we speak to colleagues across M&S who are studying towards an apprenticeship, learning as they earn and progressing their career development.