ABOUT UPPER CLASH
Upper Clash is a roundtable and panel event series focused on the retail and consumer brand industry. Each event is designed to help brand operators gain perspective on business challenges with experienced founders, commerce directors, investors and professional advisors as speakers. Every session welcomes 15 to 25 attendees for structured discussion and informal networking.
Our history goes back to 2011. Founder Leon Bailey-Green, then working as a marketing consultant, built a network of contacts after becoming a commentator on the emerging e-commerce industry, with work published in Drapers, Vogue, The Independent and Retail Week.
He began hosting informal dinners that brought together founders of online-only brands and digital leaders from traditional retail businesses to share experiences of working in e-commerce. These early gatherings prioritised open, informal conversation and laid the foundation for what would later become Upper Clash
Over time, Leon shifted his focus from consulting and commentary to facilitating industry connections and hosting structured roundtable and panel discussions on the realities of building consumer brands.
If you are interested in attending, you can request a place on the invitation list by completing the form below. Events are supported by sponsors who provide services to consumer brands.
Recent sessions have included contributions such as:
Insights from a VC at Beringea on the consumer categories gaining investor attention
A perspective on scaling a beauty brand from a high-end luxury commerce director
A breakdown of e-commerce profitability metrics by the digital marketing lead at Signet Jewelers
Analysis from a BDO deal advisory expert on how brand sentiment influences financial valuation
The story behind Bare Kind's thousands of retail stockists, shared by its co-founder
Lessons on sustaining momentum after going viral, from a luxury jewellery brand founder
An inside look at global distribution models, presented by the COO of hair-care brand Iles Formula
