Our Stories

James shares how the Clothing & Home Graduate scheme combines his love for fashion with his analytical skills in Merchandising. From rotating through various departments to signing off on new collections, James finds excitement in every season. 

Ceira shares her journey on the Buying & Merchandising programme at M&S. She tells us about the mentoring and development programmes available to her and the skills that are helping her on her Level 4 Apprenticeship.

Gemma tells us about what it’s like to work at our leading-edge distribution centre, why her support for our colleagues is being recognised by the industry and why a role in our Supply Chain & Logistics team is far more that moving boxes from A to B.

Ready to run your own store in less than 12 months? The M&S Retail Leaders Graduate Programme is designed to give you the skills and experiences you need to succeed.

Meet Gregor Munro, a Retail Leaders Graduate who’s thriving in this dynamic environment.

Meet Customer Assistant, David Grieve. Despite retiring from his Store Management role in 2016, David is always drawn back to the world of retail with us. Learn more about his remarkable retail career.

Earlier this year, we took a significant step towards supporting the mental health of our colleagues by implementing comprehensive training for Retail Managers across the UK. We caught up with Levina Fowler, Colleague Engagement Manager, to understand the motivations behind this initiative and the positive impact so far.