Roger Saul Public Speaker - Mulberry Founder

Roger Saul is the founder of iconic British fashion brand Mulberry, which he built from a £500 start-up into a global leader in luxury leather goods. After 30 successful years at the helm, he turned his focus to sustainability and regenerative farming, transforming his 1,000-acre estate, Sharpham Park, into a pioneering organic farm. Today, Roger is a sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, brand building, sustainability, and future food, sharing insights from a career spanning fashion, hospitality, and eco-innovation. His talks inspire audiences to rethink success, lead with purpose, and embrace change.

Roger Saul – Founder of Mulberry, Entrepreneur, Organic Pioneer & Sustainability Speaker

Roger Saul is the visionary founder behind the globally acclaimed British fashion label Mulberry. From launching the brand in 1971 with a £500 loan from his parents, Roger built Mulberry into one of the most recognisable names in luxury fashion. Over three decades at the helm, he transformed the brand from a Somerset-based family business into an international style powerhouse, known for its leather goods, timeless design, and quintessentially British appeal.

As a keynote speaker, Roger brings a rare depth of insight into branding, luxury retail, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. His talks combine real-world business experience with inspiring personal stories, making him a compelling voice for corporate audiences, creative industries, and innovation-focused events.

Fashion & Retail Leadership

By the 1980s, Mulberry had become synonymous with English heritage style, expanding across Europe and Japan with full men’s and women’s collections. Roger later launched Mulberry Home, which won the Queen’s Award for Export, and in 1996, he floated the business on the AIM stock exchange. For over 30 years, Roger steered Mulberry through changing markets while maintaining a focus on craftsmanship, quality, and exclusivity.

He later developed Kilver Court, an award-winning designer outlet village in Somerset, and the Charlton House Hotel, which quickly gained critical acclaim, including a Michelin star in its first year. These ventures further solidified his reputation as a brand-builder across sectors.

A Regenerative Approach to Business

In 2003, Roger left the fashion world to pursue a new mission: organic farming and environmental regeneration. He purchased Sharpham Park, a 1,000-acre organic estate near Glastonbury, and transformed it into a model for regenerative, mixed-economy farming. Until 2024, Sharpham Park was the UK’s leading producer of spelt, supplying major retailers and championing ancient grains.

Today, Roger focuses on other sustainable crops such as British-grown organic walnuts, recognised as a Future 50 Food, and continues to advocate for future food security, biodiversity, and regenerative agriculture.

Speaking Topics

Roger speaks across a range of subjects with equal expertise and passion, including:

Building Iconic Brands: Lessons from founding and scaling Mulberry
Luxury Retail and Consumer Desire: Creating lasting appeal in a fast-moving market
Regenerative Agriculture & Future Food: A business case for sustainability
From Fashion to Farming: Reinvention, resilience and embracing change
Entrepreneurship & Leadership: From £500 startup to global brand
Sustainable Innovation: Balancing profit, purpose and the planet

Recent Appearances

Roger has been a keynote speaker at London Packaging Week, panel lead at Sustainable Foods London (2024 & 2025), and a featured guest at major conferences focused on eco-innovation, circular design, and future food security. His breadth of experience across multiple industries makes him a versatile speaker, capable of connecting with audiences from luxury retail to regenerative business leaders.

Why Book Roger Saul?

Whether addressing CEOs, startups, policy makers or creative professionals, Roger offers a uniquely inspiring and practical perspective. He combines visionary thinking with real-world experience, sharing stories of success, failure, reinvention and the evolving meaning of value in the modern world. With his rare blend of creativity, commercial acumen, and environmental commitment, Roger is the ideal speaker for organisations looking to spark meaningful conversation about the future of business, brand and sustainability.