Lorie has over twenty years’ experience in the retail sector in the UK and Jersey. Her responsibilities have included delivering regional motivational training, writing staff development programs, managing multiple sites of large retail stores, coordinating new store openings and the training and development of store managers.
In 2018 Lorie joined the Jersey Retail Association (JRA) as its Chief Operating Officer, established to champion and promote the retail industry. A year later the JRA work was absorbed into Jersey Business and Lorie joined the team as Head of Retail, delivering hands on business support and industry insights for retail business and stakeholders.
In April 2025 Lorie joined the Jersey Business Senior Business advisory team. Her extensive operational experience, along with qualifications as APMG change management practitioner, and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, means she focuses on supporting business with practical advice, particularly in streamlining processes creating core goals enabling established businesses to achieve their full potential.
Not many people know
I studied and was involved in musical theatre for many years and gained a distinction in my singing exams.
If there is one thing I’ve learnt from being in business it is…
Listen to people properly. Learn at all opportunities and be generous with sharing the things that inspired you, worked well or adds value to the conversation.
When I’m not at work you’ll find me…
Playing with my kids, working in my garden lifting weights in the gym. I’m a very energetic person but I have learned over many years in complex management positions that “wellbeing” is not a buzz word, we all get super busy, so it is essential to make time to relax, and create some fun at every opportunity.