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'''Liz Houghton''' is a British entrepreneur and the CEO/Founder of [[Mint Velvet]].<ref>Isabella Fish,{{cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/news/latest-news/mint-velvet-the-making-of-a-100m-brand/7037773.article?blocktitle=The-Drapers-Interview&contentID=17515 |title=Mint Velvet: the making of a £100m brand|publisher=drapersonline.com|date=10 October 2019 |accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref><ref>Viv Groskop,{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-names-viv-and-i-have-a-secret-addiction-9p0vqfm80np |title=My name’s Viv, and I have a secret addiction |
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|publisher=thetimes.co.uk|date=29 November 2015 |accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==Life and career== |
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Liz started her career as a corporate trainee in the Burton Group (now [[Arcadia Group|Arcardia]]) working for [[Topshop|Topshop and Principles]], where she was the Brand Director.<ref>Kate Gilbert,{{cite web|url=https://www.redonline.co.uk/fashion/what-to-wear/a518249/how-i-started-high-street-business-mint-velvet/ |title=How I started a high street empire with my friends|publisher=thetimes.co.uk|date=18 May 2015 |accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> |
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In October 2009, Liz alongside with Lisa Agar Rea, Jane Rawlings & Stuart Grant founded Mint Velvet, a British women wear retailer.<ref>Lauren Milligan,{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/mintvelvet-interview-brand-expansion-founders-interview |title=How Mint Velvet Became A Wardrobe Go-To |
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|publisher=vogue.co.uk|date=15 December 2014 |accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref><ref>Fiona Mccarthy,{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2056203/Mint-Velvet-The-luxury-label-thats-taking-high-street-storm.html |title=Mint Velvet: The luxury-for-less label that's taking the high street by storm|publisher=dailymail.co.uk|date=5 November 2011 |accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> Liz as the CEO led Mint Velvet to greater heights with several [[Sunday Times Fast Track 100|Fast Track 100]] awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fasttrack.co.uk/company_profile/mint-velvet-2/ |title=Britain's Private Companies with the fastest growing Sales 2013 |publisher=fasttrack.co.uk|date=|accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fasttrack.co.uk/company_profile/mint-velvet-3/ |title=Britain's Private Companies with the fastest growing Sales 2014|publisher=fasttrack.co.uk|date=|accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==Will Houghton Foundation== |
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In 2016, Liz’s eldest son, Will, was tragically killed in an accident involving his bike. Will's wish was to donate all his organs, so Liz ensured this was carried out.<ref name="TGA"> |
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{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/10/why-the-families-of-organ-donors-would-love-a-thank-you |title=‘I knew my son’s heart was out there’: why the families of organ donors would love a thank you|publisher=theguardian.com|date=10 November 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> After Will’s death, Liz with her family set up the ''Will Houghton Foundation'' working with UK charities to help 14–24 year olds to reach their potential through education and sport.<ref name="DM"> |
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Frances Hardy,{{cite web|url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7756619/The-two-words-helped-heal-mothers-heart-thank-you.html |title=The two words that helped heal a mother’s heart... thank you|publisher=dailymail.co.uk|date=4 December 2019|accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> |
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===Don’t forget the Donor” campaign=== |
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Liz was keen to know that her son’s organs had transformed other families in need and sought to find out via the existing channels. However, she was disappointed to learn that few recipients are encouraged to feedback, often because they do not feel equipped to do so.<ref name="TGA"/> Liz then set up the “Don’t forget the Donor” campaign with [[NHS Blood and Transplant]] to help both the recipients with how to feedback, and the donor families to create some peace after losing a loved one whilst still honoring the anonymity of donation.<ref name="TGA"/> |
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==Awards== |
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* 2017 - [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.drapersonline.com/people/drapers-top-100/drapers-top-100-2017-55-liz-houghton-co-founder-and-ceo-mint-velvet/7027831.article |title=Drapers Top 100 2017 – 55. Liz Houghton, co-founder and CEO, Mint Velvet|publisher=drapersonline.com|date=15 December 2017|accessdate=17 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[2017 New Year Honours]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/ Mint Velvet Official website] |
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* [http://www.willhoughtonfoundation.org/ Will Houghton Foundation website] |
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Revision as of 19:18, 22 December 2019
Liz Houghton is a British entrepreneur and the CEO/Founder of Mint Velvet.[1][2]
Life and career
Liz started her career as a corporate trainee in the Burton Group (now Arcardia) working for Topshop and Principles, where she was the Brand Director.[3]
In October 2009, Liz alongside with Lisa Agar Rea, Jane Rawlings & Stuart Grant founded Mint Velvet, a British women wear retailer.[4][5] Liz as the CEO led Mint Velvet to greater heights with several Fast Track 100 awards.[6][7]
Will Houghton Foundation
In 2016, Liz’s eldest son, Will, was tragically killed in an accident involving his bike. Will's wish was to donate all his organs, so Liz ensured this was carried out.[8] After Will’s death, Liz with her family set up the Will Houghton Foundation working with UK charities to help 14–24 year olds to reach their potential through education and sport.[9]
Don’t forget the Donor” campaign
Liz was keen to know that her son’s organs had transformed other families in need and sought to find out via the existing channels. However, she was disappointed to learn that few recipients are encouraged to feedback, often because they do not feel equipped to do so.[8] Liz then set up the “Don’t forget the Donor” campaign with NHS Blood and Transplant to help both the recipients with how to feedback, and the donor families to create some peace after losing a loved one whilst still honoring the anonymity of donation.[8]
Awards
- 2017 - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) award[10]
See also
References
- ^ Isabella Fish,"Mint Velvet: the making of a £100m brand". drapersonline.com. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Viv Groskop,"My name's Viv, and I have a secret addiction". thetimes.co.uk. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Kate Gilbert,"How I started a high street empire with my friends". thetimes.co.uk. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Lauren Milligan,"How Mint Velvet Became A Wardrobe Go-To". vogue.co.uk. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Fiona Mccarthy,"Mint Velvet: The luxury-for-less label that's taking the high street by storm". dailymail.co.uk. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Britain's Private Companies with the fastest growing Sales 2013". fasttrack.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Britain's Private Companies with the fastest growing Sales 2014". fasttrack.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "'I knew my son's heart was out there': why the families of organ donors would love a thank you". theguardian.com. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Frances Hardy,"The two words that helped heal a mother's heart... thank you". dailymail.co.uk. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Drapers Top 100 2017 – 55. Liz Houghton, co-founder and CEO, Mint Velvet". drapersonline.com. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.