About us
PDS Radius Brands is a fashion, home, talent, brand and licensing specialist.
Our comprehensive suite of services encompasses design, product development, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, licensing, and worldwide distribution.
We work with some of the world’s most admired brands and retail partners including iconic talent from the world of fashion, home and celebrity.
We Create
Growth for brands, retailers and their partners via design, product sourcing, licensing and brand extensions with real longevity.
We Craft
Perfectly tailored partnerships between brands, licensees, retailers and franchise partners.
We Protect
Brand integrity so it grows stronger with every step of the partnership.
We Care
About people, planet and purpose.
Brand Management
Licensing
Production
Distribution
Brand Management Licensing Production Distribution
OUR VALUES
Social Responsibility
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Customer Centricity
People First
Transparency, Collaboration &
Teamwork
Trust, Integrity & Ethics
Meet the team
Damian Hopkins CBE
Founder & CEO
Damian Hopkins CBE, is a respected, and highly accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who has operated within the global retail, brands and licensing industry for over 25 years, having founded, built, and sold three successful businesses in the sector. Damian was awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in the King’s inaugural 2023 Birthday honours list for services to retail and fashion. His career encompasses manufacturing, wholesale, retail, licensing, international franchising, and eCommerce, with a proven track record of launching, repositioning, and transforming consumer and celebrity brands.
His work has generated over £1bn in retail revenue and has been recognised via business awards in the fields of licensing, retail, and fashion supply. Damian was an early adopter of sustainable and ethical sourcing and one of the first to launch a fully accredited end-to-end ‘Fairtrade Cotton’ supply chain supplying major UK retailers back in 2008. As a director of Matalan, he spearheaded the international retail rollout, opening stores across 15 countries.
Damian has also worked with numerous talent creating licensed apparel collections for British pop acts back in the early 00’s for SCLUB 7, Atomic Kitten to Robbie Williams and through to the Kardashians. Damian is an exec director of PDS Ltd and an independent non-exec director of ITIM PLC (Lon) a unified retail platform business.
As well as leading PDS Radius Brands, he supports the retail industry extensively with voluntary roles including;
The Retail Trust Charity, Chair of Ambassadors: charity, founded in 1832, supporting the health, hope, happiness and well-being of British retail workers. Additionally, Damian served on the fundraising committee from 2016, and as Chairman of the fundraising committee from 2018/19. www.retailtrust.org.uk
The Twenty Club, President: exclusive retail dining club, established in 1897, supporting retail fellowship for senior retail brand owners and execs. www.thetwentyclub.co.uk
Products of Change, Retail Ambassador 2022-2023; POC is driving sustainable change across consumer-licensed products. www.productsofchange.com
National Childrenswear Association, Committee Member for over 10 years, 1994-2005; supporting the childrenswear sector. www.ncwa.co.uk
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Laura Corrigan-Conway
Chief Operating Officer
Laura joined in 2023 as Chief Commercial Officer of PDS Radius Brands and Managing Director of Vivere London. Laura has a strong background in fashion buying, licensing and operations, having held senior positions at Reiss, Pentland Brands and most recently as Managing Director of luxury British label Shrimps. She is qualified in Prince II Project Management and an alumna of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. She holds a Law degree from Trinity College Dublin.
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Sean Park
APAC Manager
Sean is a qualified lawyer with expertise in brand licensing and IP disputes in Korea and the APAC region. With his desk based in Seoul Korea, Sean understands the cultural nuances required to penetrate the local market and is able to leverage his extensive network in the region to provide stable distribution and licensing solutions for brands. Through his legal expertise, Sean can also advise brands on how to best enforce their IP rights in the most pragmatic way.
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Nicola Finch Reading
Office Manager
Nicola joined PDS Radius Brands in 2024 as Office Manager and Personal Assistant. She has strong organisational skills and 14 years of experience in fast paced administrative roles in a variety of sectors, including property and education.
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Katrina Hughes
Head of Licensing and Partnerships
Katrina joined PDS Radius Brands in 2024 as Head of Licensing and Brand Partnerships. She has extensive experience in fashion and licensing from both in-house and agency perspectives, having previously worked at the global licensing agency IMG and the high-street fashion brand French Connection. Katrina is dedicated to driving growth through partnerships and has a proven track record of expanding brands into new categories and markets. Her passion for brand development and commitment to delivering exceptional products are central to her approach.
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Roland Seregi
Chief Financial Officer
Roland is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a proven track record in strategic financial management and driving operational efficiencies across fashion, retail and manufacturing.
PDS Radius Brands is part of the Global PDS Infrastructure
50
Offices in 22 countries
3,300
Colleagues
$2Bn
GMV
7,600
Factory associates worldwide
PDS also fuels invention in the fashion and retail value chain through its venture arm, investing in innovative technology and solutions with sustainability & circularity at their core.
PDS is listed on leading stock exchanges in India, BSE Ltd. (Scrip Code: 538730) and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (Scrip Code: PDSL).
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