Jo Tutchener-Sharp was founder and CEO of Beauty Seen PR, leading campaigns for major brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Estee Lauder and Topshop. She also launched The BRITs Spa, a spa backstage at The BRIT Awards to pamper the artists.
She’s now Founder & CEO of B Corp ™ Certified fashion business Scamp & Dude. Initially focused on children’s clothing, it’s now a majority womenswear brand which has donated over £3.18m in giving back campaigns. It has four branches, including one in Brighton.
Jo has won a host of accolades, including Entrepreneur of the Year by The British Business Awards and Retail Entrepreneur of the Year by The Great British Entrepreneur Awards. She was also named in the LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders last year.
She lives in Berkshire with her husband and two sons.
Ten years ago, Jo Tutchener-Sharp nearly died. She suffered a brain haemorrhage and, after having life-saving brain surgery that could have killed her, spent weeks in hospital.
What would you do, if, like Jo, you got a second chance at life?
For Jo, it meant throwing everything up in the air and seizing the chance do some good in the world. Previously CEO of a PR company for high profile brands including Dolce & Gabbana, she stepped away from this sector and founded Scamp & Dude. It’s a British B Corp™ Certified, purpose-led clothing brand that aims to make a positive impact supporting children and families facing difficult times.
Giving back is at its core, through charity collaborations and community-led campaigns. For instance, for every Superhero Sleep Buddy it sells, another is donated to a child who’s seriously ill or who has lost a parent. For every Super Scarf sold, another is donated to a woman with cancer – that’s 68,000 and counting.
Jo will share her story of being inspired to make a difference in the world, and the importance of thinking about our own legacies and purpose before it’s too late.
