The ACS has announced the launch of a group for independent retailer ambassadors.

The ambassador programme selects and recognises retailers who have been outstanding in their support of the work that ACS does, whether through campaigns, events, social media engagement, interviews, or research.

The full list of the first group of ACS ambassadors is:

• Neil Godhania
• Vikas Sharma
• Benedict Selvaratnam
• Surjeet Singh Notay
• Andrew Richard Hill
• Natalie Lightfoot
• Bobby Singh
• Trudy Davies
• Tom Dant
• Christine Hope
• Shital Patel
• Sophie Williams
• Anita Nye
• Joshua James
• Amy Sohal
• Raaj Chandarana
• Nathalie Fullerton
• Julie Kaur
• Judith Smitham
• Amrit Singh
• Harj Dhasee
• Atul Sodha
• Priyesh Vekaria
• Sue Nithyanandan
• Barry Patel
• Jimmy Patel
• Jack Matthews
• Kiefer Shea-Godden

ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are delighted to announce our first group of ACS ambassadors. These are already great supporters of the industry and of our work at ACS, coming to events and sharing their knowledge with others, giving their views and providing information through surveys and our expert groups to help our policy work. Becoming an ambassador allows these top retailers to show their support, and it is well-deserved recognition for them.

“We have been absolutely thrilled with the response to our ambassador programme which shows the sector is energised to work together to help each other and influence the future. We can’t wait to do even more work with this group of fantastic people.”

You can find out more about our ambassadors and the stores they run by visiting the ambassador page on the ACS website here and make sure to keep an eye out for them at our upcoming networking events starting with the Innovation & NPD Showcase, takes place this month on the 20th November at the London Stadium, so make sure to secure your place here.