Helen Brocklebank

Helen Brocklebank is Chief Executive of Walpole, the official sector body for British luxury, representing more than 250 of the country’s leading brands in a sector contributing £81 billion to the UK economy. Since joining Walpole in 2017, Helen has led a period of significant transformation for both the organisation and the wider luxury industry. Under her leadership, Walpole has sharpened its advocacy role, expanded its membership influence and strengthened its position as a convening voice for British luxury at home and internationally. Her notable achievements include launching the British Luxury Sustainability Manifesto, revitalising the flagship Brands of Tomorrow incubator programme, and commissioning Walpole’s landmark research study Luxury in the Making, which evidences the sector’s substantial economic contribution and the skilled jobs it sustains across the UK. Helen serves on the Board of the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance and on the UK India Creative Ci