Caroline Rush — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2015 for services to the British fashion industry
Serves as Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, promoting the British fashion industry and organizing London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Awards
Started Manchester-based PR agency Crush Communications in 2002, which became the press office for British Fashion Council initiatives
Played a key role in attracting brands such as Burberry and Pringle and British designers back to London Fashion Week
Credited with changing London Fashion Week's standing compared to other major fashion weeks

Biography

Caroline Rush CBE is a marketing professional and the Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council. Born in Glasgow in July 1971, she began her career in public relations and marketing around 1992.

Rush's association with the British Fashion Council (BFC) started in 1998 while working for Annette Worsley-Taylor Associates, creative and marketing consultants for London Fashion Week.