Adam Hawksbee

Personal news - in 2 weeks I start at @marksandspencer, heading up external affairs. Exciting chance to join a company that's been part of Britain's social fabric for 140 years, with big plans for growth. Proof I'm a long-term fan 👇 DM me if we should get a coffee (or a Colin)

I’m in Leeds! Found the 1st ever Marks & Spencer!!

"The Chancellor must change course: spend less, borrow less, tax less, regulate less, reduce inflation and enable growth." M&S CEO Stuart Machin in the Times with his thoughts on the upcoming Budget. Proud to work at a place where we tell it as it is. thetimes.com/article/68ee36…

Thanks to our M&S Cribbs Causeway team, inc Store Manager Joe, for welcoming me to hear about their plans and impact locally. It was great to meet Billy, part of M&S’ ‘Marks & Start’ youth employability partnership with @KingsTrust, who said it was a super way to start in retail

We're proud to partner with @DWP and local Jobcentres on our Marks & Start programme - helping people overcome barriers to work and build careers in retail. With classroom training and in-store experience, 30,000+ have taken that first step. Last year, 88% secured roles at M&S. Thanks @Alison_McGovern for recognising the impact! #MarksAndStart

It was a pleasure to welcome @SamanthaDixonMP to M&S Chester yesterday. Our brilliant Deputy Store Manager Sian took her behind the scenes to see how our dedicated colleagues bring the magic of M&S to life every day -  including Maggie, who will be celebrating her 50th Christmas with M&S this year!

It was brilliant to show @CalvinBailey around our brand-new Leytonstone foodhall yesterday and introduce him to our Store Manager Chelsea and colleagues Kash and Nancy. By working closely with @DWPgovuk and @wfcouncil, 14 of over 50 new roles created by the opening have been filled by Marks & Start participants - and the team are doing an amazing job!

RT @MandSnews: It was a pleasure to welcome @PaulWaughMP to our Rochdale Riverside store today, where he met Joyce Smith - an incredible M&…

Next week sees the final phase of the Windsor Framework come into effect, adding yet another layer of unnecessary costs and red tape for food retailers like M&S. - 1000+ M&S products destined for Northern Ireland will need to have a 'Not For EU' label stuck on them. - Another 400 will need to go through additional checks in the 'Red Lane'. Quite frankly it's bureaucratic madness, confusing for customers, and completely unnecessary given the UK has some of the highest food standards in the world. The Government's SPS deal with the EU will be game-changing, and it can't come soon enough! @Keir_Starmer @Nicktorfaen @RachelReevesMP

I was delighted to host @marksandspencer in the Scottish Parliament last night — celebrating £30m of investment, 6,500 jobs supported, and a deep commitment to Scottish produce, suppliers, and communities. From farm to food hall, M&S is helping Scotland thrive.

We’re delighted that Max Wilkinson MP joined us at our Cheltenham store today. Store Manager Richard was on hand to give Max a behind the scenes look at the operations at the store, including the teamwork and commitment colleagues show everyday to bring our customers the M&S they know and love. Max also personally congratulated store colleague Jayne on 36 years at the store - an incredible milestone! #NotJustAnyNews @mpmwilko

Minister for EU Relations @NickTorfaen visited @marksandspencer hearing why the UK/EU food and drink SPS deal is a 'major step forward' for businesses and households around the UK 🇬🇧

M&S are coming back to Putney!

We’re delighted that Chi Onwurah MP joined us at our Newcastle store today. Deputy Store Manager Christine Arnott showed Chi everything that goes on behind the scenes at the store, including the hard work our colleagues put into bringing our customers the very best of M&S every day. #NotJustAnyNews @ChiOnwurah

Welcome to the world Rafael Peter Hawksbee! Born on Friday 17th Jan, we are completely in love. If you are a constituent, my extremely capable team are at the ready to help you with anything you need during my maternity leave so please do continue to write to me at claire.coutinho.mp@parliament.uk if you need anything at all.

Great to see you at our Shoreham store today @tomrutland. Thank you for visiting! #NotJustAnyNews

New: The majority of Britain’s biggest listed companies will together account for less than 3% of the revenue raised by Labour‘s increased payroll tax, Bloomberg analysis shows. Revealing chart here shows how retail and hospitality will bear the brunt of the extra taxes:

MARBLE ARCH PLANS APPROVED I am delighted that, after three unnecessary years of delays, obfuscation and political posturing at its worst under the previous Government, our plans for Marble Arch – the only retail-led regeneration proposal on Oxford Street – have finally been approved. We can now get on with the job of helping to rejuvenate the UK’s premier shopping street through a flagship M&S store and office space which will support 2,000 jobs and act as a global standard-bearer for sustainability. At M&S, we share the Government’s ambition to breathe life back into our cities and towns and are pleased to see they are serious about getting Britain building and growing. We will now move as fast as we can. @RachelReevesMP @AngelaRayner

Marks and Start turns 20 years old! 👏 Our groundbreaking employability programme has supported 30,000 people over the past two decades – but we aren’t stopping there. Now, we are committing to train and support a further 2,000 hard to reach young people through the programme over the next three years, in partnership with The King’s Trust. Read more: bit.ly/3VoAQNY #NotJustAnyNews #MarksAndStart @KingsTrust

"Nye Bevan said that ‘While we shall be judged for a year or two by the number of houses we build….we shall be judged in 10 years’ time by the type of houses we build.’" Characteristically thoughtful and classy from @boys_nicholas createstreets.com/announced-clos…