Glaister steps down as c.e.o of The Book People

The Book People’s co-founder Seni Glaister is stepping down from her role as c.e.o of the company. William Wellesley, who has been at the company since January, and has been previously joint managing director at Molton Brown and group chief operating officer at GEMS Education, has been appointed as The Book People’s new c.e.o. Glaister said it was in the “best interests” of the company to step away, but added that she was already beginning her new venture to “provide a service nobody yet knows they need”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sally Rooney's Normal People wins big at British Book Awards

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Rooney’s Normal People crowned critics’ book of the year

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Waterstones: Normal People by Sally Rooney named book of the year

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Optical Illusions wins Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize

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Book People kicks off celebrations marking 30 years in business

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