London College of Fashion (UAL) has appointed former Jaeger and Aquascutum owner Harold Tillman CBE as Business and Enterprise Adviser. The appointment has been made in recognition of Tillman's long-term support for LCF. Tillman is LCF alumnus 1965, drawing on his experience as a fashion entrepreneur he will work with the College to promote and support the work of LCF’s Fashion Business School and its Graduate Futures programme, the College’s dedicated careers and business support network.

Roni Brown, Head of London College of Fashion said: “Now, more than ever, we are calling on the fashion industry to back our graduates, not only to celebrate and amplify their achievements but also to employ them and invest in their endeavours. Our graduates enter a sector that is in the process of deep reflection and change. The industry needs the resilience, imagination and creativity of our graduates. I am in no doubt that the next generation will be the ones who will help to re-set and challenge the industry to be better; ensuring the future of the fashion industry is one that values both people and planet.”

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