Nate Bigger, CEO and Founder of MONPURE Recognised in Walpole Power List

The spotlight shone on the best and brightest of British luxury last week as the sixth annual Walpole Power List was unveiled at The Lanesborough hotel in London. The event showcased the 50 individuals who are not only influential but also shaping the future of British luxury brands and cultural institutions.

The Walpole Power List celebrates creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership across the variety of roles at all levels that exist in the British luxury sector, from Sustainability Manager to Chef, Editor-in-Chief to Winemaker, and Cutter to Creative Director.

Nate Bigger is the visionary CEO of MONPURE, the leading scalp and hair health brand. Since its launch in 2020, MONPURE has won 60+ awards and was selected for Walpole’s esteemed Brands of Tomorrow scheme in 2023. 

Growing up at global fashion shows backstage, Nate witnessed the harsh impact of hair styling on models’ identity, which ingrained in him a deep commitment to long term hair health solutions. He builds trust with those he does business with, including many of the esteemed luxury hotel members of Walpole. Blending ethical practices with a relentless drive for quality, redefining beauty standards and sustainable growth he ensures MONPURE’s lasting impact as a real trailblazer in the beauty sector globally.

Beyond job titles, each honouree on this year's Power List stands out for their commitment to delivering the extraordinary products and experiences at the heart of a sector now worth £81bn to the UK economy and which supports almost half a million jobs across the country.

Helen Brocklebank, Chief Executive, Walpole, said: “Behind our sector’s five-year growth of 69% is an industry powered by creative, ingenious leaders and a talented, determined workforce. Walpole’s annual Power List pays tribute to the breadth of brilliant talent that finds its home in UK luxury and celebrates a sector that truly values its people and nurtures long- term, sustainable jobs nationwide. Congratulations to everyone on this year’s list.”

Following a peer-to-peer nomination process, this year’s final 50 were selected by a panel of DEI and luxury sector experts, including Richard Cooke, Cluster Managing Director, UK, Rocco Forte Hotels; Gillian de Bono, former Editor, FT How To Spend It; Sue Fox, President, U.K. & Ireland, The Estée Lauder Companies; Jamie Gill, Founder, The Outsiders Perspective; and Daniel Peters, Founder, (Fashion) Minority Report.

The Power List 2025 is:

James Amos

Managing Director, Boodles

Tom Athron

CEO, Fortnum & Mason

Stefano Arata

Design Director, Fitzdares

Nate Bigger

CEO, MONPURE

Richard Brendon

Founder & CEO, Richard Brendon

Wayne Bruce

Head of the Bentley Environmental Foundation & Chief Communications and DEI Officer, Bentley Motors

Nicola Butler

Managing Director & Owner, NoteWorthy

Andrea Callender

Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Alexander McQueen

Arnaud Champenois

Senior Vice President - Global Brand and Marketing, Belmond (LVMH)

Dharmini Chauhan

Chief Information Officer, Mulberry

Natalie Cobb-Mahmood

Director of Sales and Marketing, Beaverbrook and Beaverbrook Townhouse

Jo Dancey

Global Brand President, Jo Malone London

Helena Dickie

Director of Operations, ALR Music

Alex Dilling

Chef/Proprietor, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal

Josh Donaghay-Spire

Head Winemaker & Operations Director, Chapel Down

Torsten van Dullemen

General Manager, Area Vice President & Group Director of Sustainability, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London & Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Neil Georges

Managing Director of Events and Hospitality, Cowdray

Giles Gordon

Chief Marketing Officer, House of Creed

Liz Healey

Director of Communications and Brand Partnerships, The Peninsula London

Silmiya Hendricks

Commercial Director, Iconic Luxury Hotels

Donna-Marie Johnson

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Manager – Global, CHANEL

Uwern Jong

Experientialist-in-Chief, OutThere

Roslyn Keet

Design Director – Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, David Collins Studio

Thomas Kochs

Managing Director, Corinthia London

Stacey Langham

Head of Corporate Partnerships: Luxury and Business Innovation, Royal Academy of Arts

Curtis Latouche

Head of Global Logistics, dunhill

Helena Lee

Features and Special Projects Director, Harper’s Bazaar

Megan Libbey

Global Head of Luxury, William Grant & Sons

Alexandra Llewellyn

CEO & Creative Director, Alexandra Llewellyn

Alexandra McCauley

Chief People Officer, Burberry

Angela Montebello

Sustainability Manager, The Hari

Martyn Nail

Culinary Director, The Dorchester

Alistair Nimmo

Head Cutter & Managing Director, Edinburgh, Kathryn Sargent Bespoke Tailoring

Dr. Jack Oclee-Brown

Vice President of Technology, KEF

Grace Oh

Chief Marketing Officer, Neal's Yard Remedies

Meredith O’Shaughnessy

Global Head of Brand Experience, Aston Martin

Kate Reardon

Editor-in-Chief of The Times Luxury and LUXX, The Times

Sam Riches

Director of Sales and Marketing, The Savoy

Dominique Roberts

Brand Strategy Manager, Range Rover

Lizzy Rudd

Chair. Berry Bros. & Rudd

Eliot Sandiford

Vice President of Public Relations and Partnerships, The Set Collection

Nirmal Sethia

Chairman & Founder, Newby Teas

Krishma Singh Dear

Head of Design, Edwardian Hotels London

Christopher Sleigh

Owner & Creative Director, Sleigh's UK & Ireland

Marius Tegneby

Head of Global Luxury and Corporate Communications, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Joe Turner

Managing Director, Downey

Alex Unitt

Partnerships Director, Harrods

Claire Vallis

Group Design Director, Sanderson Design Group

Geoffrey Williams

Global Vice President, Colleague Attraction and Inclusion, Burberry

Phillip White

Chief Executive, Gordon & MacPhail