Seasalt

Huge congratulations to our CEO, Paul Hayes, for being named in Drapers Power 100 list as a ‘Lifestyle Leader’. The recognition mentions our B Corp certification and first North American store – two key milestones for Seasalt in 2024. Click below to read more!  

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This year saw us launch our very first ‘Store of the Year’ throughout our UK and Ireland stores! In round 1, each store had the opportunity to demonstrate to members of our Executive Board and Leadership Team how they live our values, deliver exceptional customer service and maintain beautiful visual merchandising. Round 2 focussed on KPI’s, operational compliance and their commitment to people and the planet, in alignment with our business strategy. For round 3, finalists gave a store tour to our CEO, CPO and Director of Retail and gave a presentation to demonstrate the brilliant job they do of bringing our values to life. The winning team – our amazing Lytham store – won an all expenses paid trip to Cornwall for their entire team in 2025, including some exciting activities. What set Lee, Lytham Store Manager, and his team apart was their operational consistency, commitment to their community and passion for development. To top things off, Lee created an impressive cake (as seen in this video) that highlighted how each team member embodies our values, the business and store opportunities and successes and their future goals. Huge congratulations to the Lytham team, and a big thank you to all our stores for their dedication to Seasalt! 

Wishing our American employees and customers a Happy Thanksgiving! This marks the first Thanksgiving since we opened our doors in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and what a fantastic few months it has been. As the team in the U.S. celebrate today in their own special ways, we’ve loved hearing about their traditions, and tasty recipe ideas, which we’ve shared internally. Below are members of the brilliant team, including U.S. Country Manager, Valentina Garavito. Opening in the U.S. has been a huge milestone for our company, and it’s been amazing to see the positive response from both our American team and customers. This expansion plays a key part in our growth plans, and we’re excited about what’s to come! 

We received some exciting news this week - we’ve been shortlisted for four Retail Week awards and we are feeling very proud! Our nominations are: - The Best Retailer under £250m Award   - The Fashion Retailer of the Year Award - The Responsible Retailer Award - Edinburgh store team shortlisted for The Zebra Store Heroes Award A shout out to our exceptional Edinburgh employees for being recognised for their hard work and dedication. Abigail Jotner, Area Manager for the North, was over the moon to share… “Edinburgh is our top performing store, and the team truly go above and beyond. Under the leadership of Michelle, they work tirelessly to maintain a tight operation, deliver excellent customer service and create an inspiring store experience. It’s takes real commitment to do this every day and it’s so wonderful to see it done with such enjoyment. Thank you for all you do” These recognitions are a testament to the amazing work from everyone at Seasalt, wish us luck for the awards in March 2025!

Our Executive Board recently volunteered with Cornwall Wildlife Trust as part of our ongoing 'Seeding Change Together' project. You can learn more about the partnership in the video below. We know the importance of giving back to our communities, which is why we’ve recently increased our paid volunteering days to two for every employee, every year! 

We are so proud to have won 'Best Place to Work' at last nights Drapers awards! Hear from our CEO, Paul, below...

We are delighted to have been shortlisted at the inclusion in Awards for 'Most Impactful EDI Initiative or Programme' for our Empowering Women work, which includes: - Our partnership with womenwinwin.com - connecting women & business - Implementing our gender-neutral family leave policy earlier this year - Training sessions with Sands - baby loss charity, and volunteering opportunities to create memory boxes - Quiet space rooms introduced, available for employees to use for anything from breastfeeding to quiet reflection and prayer We didn’t win last night, but we continue to strive for impact and inclusion every day. Women are the lifeblood of Seasalt. They inspire us to be creative, drive us to be resourceful, and motivate us to be innovative in our approach to doing great, responsible business every day. Thank you to all the women at Seasalt and in our communities who have been part of our journey to get to this place. A big congratulations to Costa Coffee who took home the award.

Exciting news for our Cribbs Causeway team – they’ve moved to a new store! Watch this video from our Senior Visual Merchandising and Store Experience Manager, Anna, showcasing the new space. Area Manager Maia Howell, shared “Our first ever relocation went really smoothly, a big thanks to the team for their hard work. The new site means we can offer even more to our customers, including a full Menswear department – something brand new for Cribbs. Best of luck to the team in this beautiful new store, we can’t wait to see what you achieve!”

Last week we welcomed the Octopus Electric Vehicles team at our Falmouth Head Office, giving employees the chance to test drive the Polestar 4 and BYD Atto 3 electric vehicles. Our new green car benefit launched earlier this year, supporting our own sustainability strategy and offering employees a more accessible route to driving electric. Octopus Electric Vehicles equip our people with the knowledge to embrace EVs seamlessly, from locating charging stations to timing their drives. They provide an all-in-one package so our people are ready to drive from day one, and all whilst reducing our carbon footprint! Our Rewards Analyst, Alysia Powell, shared “All in all, it is a win-win benefit to help us work towards our goals and providing a greener, more affordable way to commute for our employees – all while making their lives easier. With a few team members awaiting delivery of their cars, we are excited to see more employees take up the scheme and see them in action!”