Millie Kendall OBE is CEO and Founder of the British Beauty Council and a respected brand creator with over 30 years’ experience across retail, marketing, public relations, and brand development. She has played a pivotal role in the growth of numerous successful beauty brands and industry initiatives in the UK and Europe, having also founded her own brand Ruby & Millie with renowned makeup artist Ruby Hammer.

Known for her candid and constructive leadership style, Millie is a vocal advocate for innovation, sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity in the beauty industry, challenging the industry to adapt and lead progressive change. She is also behind the groundbreaking Value of Beauty reports, which have put the beauty industry on the map in the UK and recognised its enormous importance to the economy and employment.