Speaker Bio
Sam Roddick, Coco de Mer
In 2001, Sam Roddick, daughter of Body Shop legend Anita Roddick, opened Coco de Mer - a luxurious erotic emporium dedicated to the celebration of sexual pleasure, empowerment, dignity and discovery.
Before uncovering her entrepreneurial spirit, Sam overcame several obstacles. Expelled from school at 15, later to discover she was dyslexic, Sam decided to travel the world. Finding herself pregnant aged 27, she returned home and a few years later was inspired to start up her own business. After working around the clock, designing an extensive range of products and learning the highs and lows of managing a business along the way, Coco de Mer was launched.
Coco de Mer is a highly successful business now boasting four shops: Covent Garden London, South Kensington London, New York and Los Angeles as well as a roaring online trade.
Coco de Mer’s policy is to invest in the work of local talent, Fair Trade projects and cottage industries to develop eclectic, edgy and spectacular ranges. Sam is committed to enabling individuals to use sex as a positive instrument to improve and transform their lives through, which Coco de Mer achieves not only through its stores but educational seminars and salons, interactive programmes and social events. With a background in radical activism Sam uses her business to champion causes and support social and sexual issues close to her heart working with a network of creatives and not for profit organisations.
Responsible for having spearheaded the transformation of the erotic market the indomitable Miss Roddick is one of the brightest, most colourful and outspoken women in British industry today. She has a large yet refreshing presence and a natural wit, humour and authority and is happy to roll up her sleeves to commit herself to her views.
Clarity: Before starting her business, Sam set out with clear vision of the core values that would be at the heart of her business.
Focus: With a strong ethical stance running through every element of her business, Sam keeps focussed and committed to her goals.
Drive: Passion, dedication and boundless energy keeps Sam motivated to succeed.
Before uncovering her entrepreneurial spirit, Sam overcame several obstacles. Expelled from school at 15, later to discover she was dyslexic, Sam decided to travel the world. Finding herself pregnant aged 27, she returned home and a few years later was inspired to start up her own business. After working around the clock, designing an extensive range of products and learning the highs and lows of managing a business along the way, Coco de Mer was launched.
Coco de Mer is a highly successful business now boasting four shops: Covent Garden London, South Kensington London, New York and Los Angeles as well as a roaring online trade.
Coco de Mer’s policy is to invest in the work of local talent, Fair Trade projects and cottage industries to develop eclectic, edgy and spectacular ranges. Sam is committed to enabling individuals to use sex as a positive instrument to improve and transform their lives through, which Coco de Mer achieves not only through its stores but educational seminars and salons, interactive programmes and social events. With a background in radical activism Sam uses her business to champion causes and support social and sexual issues close to her heart working with a network of creatives and not for profit organisations.
Responsible for having spearheaded the transformation of the erotic market the indomitable Miss Roddick is one of the brightest, most colourful and outspoken women in British industry today. She has a large yet refreshing presence and a natural wit, humour and authority and is happy to roll up her sleeves to commit herself to her views.
Clarity: Before starting her business, Sam set out with clear vision of the core values that would be at the heart of her business.
Focus: With a strong ethical stance running through every element of her business, Sam keeps focussed and committed to her goals.
Drive: Passion, dedication and boundless energy keeps Sam motivated to succeed.
Conferences for this speaker:
2010 National everywoman Conference
17 Nov 2010
The tenth National everywoman Conference takes place in London on Wednesday, 17 November 2010. The day will be a great opportunity to build your business network and hear from some of the most successful business owners in the UK.