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Alexandra Shulman
Alexandra Shulman CBE helps organisations explore identity, leadership transitions, and cultural change. Former British Vogue Editor-in-Chief and Sunday Times bestselling author, she delivers keynotes on self-expression, personal reinvention, and navigating change with authority and clarity.
Alexandra Shulman CBE spent 25 years shaping one of the world's most recognisable magazines, bringing a rare combination of cultural authority and personal candour to questions of identity, leadership, and how we present ourselves to the world.
Alexandra led British Vogue from 1992 to 2017, becoming the publication’s longest-serving Editor-in-Chief. During this time she expanded Vogue’s digital presence through Vogue.co.uk, Vogue Video, and the Vogue Festival. She previously worked as a journalist on Tatler magazine, as Women’s Editor on The Sunday Telegraph, and became the first female editor of a monthly men’s magazine when GQ launched in the UK in 1990. Today Alexandra is a Mail on Sunday columnist, bestselling author, and former trustee of major cultural institutions, including the National Portrait Gallery. She holds a CBE for services to magazines and an OBE for services to fashion journalism.
Alexandra's talks combine insight from fashion, publishing, and media with honest reflections on confidence, reinvention, and personal identity. Drawing on decades inside one of the world’s most influential magazines, Alexandra explains how culture, image, and leadership have evolved across generations, and why authenticity matters more than polished perfection. She speaks with warmth and clarity about navigating career change, public expectations, and modern womanhood.
Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of cultural trends, leadership, and the relationship between identity and self-presentation. Her sessions also offer practical reflections on adapting to change, building confidence, and maintaining perspective in high-pressure industries.
Book Alexandra for thoughtful, culturally informed conversations that connect leadership, identity, media, and modern life.
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Discover how we shop and the meaning of luxury with Alexandra Shulman, former editor of Vogue.
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Alexandra Shulman draws on her 25-year tenure at British Vogue to frame talks around the cultural and commercial forces shaping fashion, luxury, and identity, grounding observations in her direct editorial experience across print, digital, and live media formats.
Alexandra Shulman CBE speaks on consumer behaviour and the meaning of luxury, alongside leadership, confidence, and personal identity. She served as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue from 1992 to 2017, making her the publication's longest-serving holder of that role.
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