Clare

Meet the Tutor: Clare
Expertise: Business, Retail, Sales, Supply Chain, Process Management
Target Students:
Students studying Business at GCSE, A-Level, or Degree level who want to go beyond theory and understand how business really works — from strategy to sales, and supply chain to customer experience.

Profile Summary:
Clare Bailey is a leading business and retail expert who combines academic understanding with decades of hands-on commercial experience. Known nationally as The Retail Champion, Clare brings high-level strategic thinking together with practical insight gained from advising major brands, mentoring entrepreneurs, and shaping UK retail policy.

As a Guest Lecturer at Nottingham Business School (Nottingham Trent University) on the MSc Retail Marketing programme and as a Masterclass Facilitator on Level 3 and Level 4 Apprenticeships in Sales Executive and Supply Chain Management, Clare bridges the gap between academic learning and industry reality.

A Fellow of the Institute of Place Management (FIPM), Board Member of the Institute of Sales Professionals (FISP), and MCIPS-qualified supply chain professional, Clare offers students unrivalled depth of knowledge in how businesses operate — and how to make them thrive.

Her tutoring approach is engaging, structured, and built around real-world examples that bring textbooks to life. Whether you’re preparing for exams, building your business confidence, or planning your career path, Clare delivers clarity, confidence, and commercial edge.
• Curriculum Tutoring: Expert, tailored guidance for GCSE, A-Level, and Degree-level Business Studies students. Clare brings the subject to life with real-world insight from her work as a guest lecturer at Nottingham Business School (Nottingham Trent University) and masterclass leader for Level 3 and 4 apprenticeships in Sales Executive and Supply Chain Management. Her approach ensures a deep understanding of key theories, concepts, and — most importantly — how they apply in practice.
• Interview Practice: Drawing on her experience as a trusted advisor to major brands, boards, and government bodies, Clare provides essential preparation and practice for business-related university or job interviews. Her sessions build confidence, communication skills, and commercial awareness that make students stand out.
• Careers Guidance: Combining her successful career as a Speaker, Author, and Media Commentator with her credentials as a Fellow of the Institute of Place Management and Board Member of the Institute of Sales Professionals, Clare offers practical, personalised mentorship. She helps students navigate career options and map out a clear, achievable path to success in business, retail, sales, or supply chain management.
If you’re serious about mastering business and gaining a genuine competitive edge, Clare Bailey delivers the insight, structure, and real-world expertise to help you excel.