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Hazel Walker, senior buyer at Waterstones, will be speaking at the GCA’s Conference in Manchester this autumn

Hazel has been senior buyer at Waterstones for six years and has 15 years of experience in the greeting card industry, with invaluable expertise of the buying process for Waterstones and its partner brands – Foyles, Hatchards and Blackwell’s. 

She will explore key trends in the industry and the powerful synergy between books and greeting cards.

Also on the speakers’ line-up is Pip Heywood, MD, Thortful, who will talk about keeping greeting cards relevant, accessible, and exciting for evolving consumers, as well as how the company attracts and nurtures new creative talent.

The conference takes place on September 25 – buy tickets at www.gca.cards/gca-annual-conference-and-agm

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