Rt Hon Lord Mark PriceFormer Waitrose Managing Director and Government Minister for International Trade

The Right Honourable Lord Mark Price is a prominent business leader and former Minister of State for Trade, with a career spanning over three decades at the John Lewis Partnership. During his ten-year tenure as Managing Director of Waitrose, he oversaw a period of significant expansion, nearly doubling the supermarket’s store count and solidifying its position as a market leader. He subsequently served as Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, bringing his extensive retail expertise to the group’s executive board. Following his distinguished corporate career, Lord Price entered the House of Lords and served as a Minister for Trade and Investment and later Trade Policy. He currently serves as the Chair of Fairtrade and the founder of Engaging Works, a digital platform dedicated to measuring workplace happiness and productivity. His commitment to social responsibility is further evidenced by his former roles as Chairman of Business in the Community and as a board member for Channel 4. Lord Price is a prolific author on corporate culture, having written titles including Fairness for All and Six Steps to Workplace Happiness. He is highly sought after by organisations for his ability to translate years of high-level board experience and government service into clear strategies for enhancing employee engagement and commercial performance. His presentations offer a masterclass in modern leadership and global trade dynamics. On stage, Rt Hon Lord Mark Price is best known for talks on Customer Service & Experience, Retail, ESG & Social Responsibility and Leadership. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting, Charity & Non-Profit and Retail & Beauty, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Rt Hon Lord Mark Price is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Rt Hon Lord Mark Price travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Rt Hon Lord Mark Price would approach your audience.