AIS Board

AIS have an Executive Board responsible for running the business on a day to day basis and providing strategic direction. That Executive is currently supported by other Directors who are drawn from a cross section of our membership representative of our trading sectors and geographic spread. Those non-executive Directors rotate on a 3 year basis, elected each year at our Spring AGM, and the Chairman is normally appointed from that group and may serve for a longer period.

Currently the Board comprises the following individuals.

Executive Directors:

  • Sheila Cooper – Managing Director
  • Susan Potter-Price – Finance Director
  • David Standing – Commercial Director

Combined they have extensive AIS experience and a background of senior roles within retail or customer facing service companies including Multiyork, Selfridges, KPMG, HMV Media Group, Homebase and B&Q.

Non-executive Member Directors:

  • Stephen McCammon, Menarys – Chairman
  • Ian Barker, Barkers
  • Greg Davies, Smith Bradbeer
  • Adam Hopewell, Hopewells
  • Martyn Jenkins, Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins
  • Neville Moore, Ulster Stores
  • Ed Roy, Roys
  • Graham Schofield, Stokers

Testimonials

Membership of AIS gives businesses like ours a real advantage over bigger competitors in a highly promotional market.  From exclusive merchandise to member-only trade shows, procurement support to marketing initiatives, the wealth of retail expertise delivered by outstanding professionals is something any retailer looking to thrive should seriously consider.

Peter Harding, Managing Director
Fairway Furniture

The AIS Import Show is the most important show date in my diary bar none! The carefully selected imported lines allow me to buy brands such as Barbie, Fisher Price and VTech at a higher margin. I can also choose great quality toys from cars to teddy bears and dolls to craft at terrific prices giving my stores a real point of difference from the rest of the high street. Miles and the team put together a fantastic range of products on our behalf along with amazing clearance offers, gift with purchase ideas and even themed promotions backed up with point of sale posters & shelf barkers. This ‘must visit’ show should form the basis of your buy for the season as it drives profitability and gives customers a reason to shop in your store to see fresh and different products.

Su Gill, Morleys

AIS for us is a crucial network of industry experience, new ideas, and support to help us be the best we can be.

Damian Clarke, Stringers