Ruth Golightly

Ruth Golightly

Head of Buying @ Matalan

About

Experienced Head of Buying and Design at Senior leadership level, currently leading the Matalan Childrenswear team- including departments Babywear, Girls and boys clothing, nightwear, essentials, footwear, accessories, dressing up and Schoolwear, also covering all Licensing. Previous experience leading Ladieswear and Childrenswear buying and design teams at George at Asda and Next for 14 years Increasing sales and profit ahead of market. Strong professional, working as a buyer for 10 years before moving into leadership roles in 2012.A Northumbrian girl, love walking and spending time in the outdoors with my Border collie Bonnie.Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater Liverpool Area

Industry

Retail

Skill

Apparel, Trend Analysis, Fashion Design, Buying, Fashion, Product Management, Childrenswear, Denim, Knitwear, Outerwear, Product Development, Purchasing, Retail Buying, Trend, Wovens, Fashion Buying, Retail, Textiles, Visual Merchandising, Global Sourcing

Experience

Matalan

Head of Buying

Matalan

LinkedIn
2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Greater Liverpool Area

Head of Buying Childrenswear Matalan

Blues Group

Senior Director-Design, Sales, childrenswear Licensing

Blues Group

LinkedIn
2023-1 - 2025-8 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

George at Asda

Head of womenswear, covering all categories across, clothing, footwear, accessories, swimwear

George at Asda

LinkedIn
2020-9 - 2022-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Leicestershire

All clothing depts, footwear, accessories and swimwear, licensing manager

George at Asda

Head of Buying girlswear and babywear / licensing manager

George at Asda

LinkedIn
2016-1 - 2020-9 · 4 yrs 9 mos

Lutterworth

George at Asda

Head of buying baby and kid essentials

George at Asda

LinkedIn
2012-4 - 2020-9 · 8 yrs 6 mos

George @ Asda

Childrenswear and licensed manager

George at Asda

Buyer

George at Asda

LinkedIn
2006-10 - 2012-4 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Senior buyer various departments including -ladieswear, children’s wear, menswear

Next

Fashion buyer

Next

LinkedIn
1997 - 2006 · 9 yrs

Greater Leicester Area

Buyer- various departments in my time at Next across babywear / girls wear / nightwear / accessories/ newborn

Ruth Golightly's Contact Information

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