Kate Ancketill

Kate Anketill is a top retail trend forecaster and is the CEO and driving force behind GDR Creative Intelligence, a London and New York based international consultancy firm. Ankertill founded GDR in 2000 and has since grown the company to become a global success. Ankertill works with researchers and experts in the field to deliver insights to high-profile retail and hospitality organisations.

Before establishing GDR Creative Intelligence, Ankertill worked for Amnesty International for several years, during which time she made her mark on the company by leading the organisation towards innovation in creative and digital marketing, design and technology within the retail and hospitality spheres of influence. Anketill is passionate about working with businesses and guiding them towards success when it comes to innovation, investing resources and preparing for the future. Anketill has worked with several large corporations, including Microsoft, Samsung, LVMH, P&G, Tesco and Waitrose, helping them to lead the way in their sector. GDR is the trend forecast partner to around 35 of the world’s leading brands.

Anketill is highly regarded and has been publically recognised for her endeavours, being named as one of the top 100 in the Courvoisier Future 500 and winning the Jennier d’Abo Memorial Scholarship for female entrepreneurs.