Who is Martin Newman?
Martin has been working in the consumer-facing sector for 37 years, founding and chairing e-commerce consultancy Practicology, and heading up multichannel operations for brands such as Burberry, Ted Baker and Harrods. Martin is known globally as a champion of customer experience, being at the heart of end-to-end customer-centric transformation in the industry.
A passionate speaker, presenter and author of the award-nominated 100 Practical Ways to Improve Customer Experience, Martin offers practical and humorous advice on the challenges facing modern customer-facing businesses and how they need to transform their end-to-end customer experience in the face of a changing market.
Martin is an exceptionally strong CEO and business leader. His understanding of the omnichannel landscape is second to none... As a leader, Martin has substantial presence and impact which he uses to high effect, underpinned by a strong retail network.
Alex Fisher, CEO, Oak Furniture Land
Martin is the most dedicated customer focused professional I know. A man with a mission his energy is infectious. Martin is a consummate professional, motivational leader, market visionary and true customer champion. A veteran of the retail landscape, his passion to do right by the customer is inspirational.
Nadine Neatrour, eCommerce Director, Revolution Beauty
Martin joined our management team for our annual two day strategy review. He is truly an expert on customer centricity in a multichannel environment. He stretched us and challenged us through engaging presentations as well as helped us articulate key strategies with a focus on digital and customer centricity.
Xavier Simonet, CEO, Kathmandu
Martin has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the ecommerce and digital landscape through his work with significant retail brands as a consultant and as a practitioner. His understanding of the levers that influence retail performance is vast and he has a unique ability to seamlessly transition between strategic thinking and detailed operational execution.
Andy Harding, Chief Digital Officer, Arcadia
Incredibly engaging (and humorous) keynote! Thank you for an outstanding presentation. You captivated the audience and provided a real practical step-by-step guide to putting the customer at the heart of a multichannel business. We’ve had great feedback – real great content – and appreciate you joining us. Cannot stress how worthwhile you were. 100% recommend booking for CX focused keynote presentations.
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