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SCHUH LIMITED is one of the fastest growing fashion retail companies in the youth market, based in Scotland and operating across the UK. Established in 1990, after a management buyout, the company has grown steadily from 10 stores to its current 24 sites.

The Schuh Board is keen to accelerate this steady growth, by taking advantage of any good opportunities that arise for new properties at identified sites. It is now in expansion mode, with a further six stores due to open in the next four or five months.

Lyn Ferguson, HR Director, sits on the main Board – who acknowledge that the input from HR into these strategic plans is essential.

“The key element to our success is finding the right people. Before we can open a store we need a new management team, plus regional management to oversee it and, of course, the staff,” Ferguson said.

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