Debra Bourne
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Debra Bourne | |
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.jpg) Bourne in 2016 | |
| Born | Debra Lysette Bourne MBE |
| Education | Institute of Psychosynthesis Middlesex University (1992–1995) |
| Occupations | Communications Expert, Brand Consultant and Campaigner |
| Known for | Co-Founder of All Walks Beyond The Catwalk |
| Spouse | David Rosen |
| Children | Johnny Bourne-Rosen |
| Awards | Sheila McKechnie Award for Creating Change Within Business (2016) |
| Website | debra-bourne |
Debra Lysette Bourne MBE is a communications expert, brand consultant and advocate[1] for diversity in fashion. She co-founded All Walks Beyond The Catwalk, is a brand consultant, a former board director at Lynne Franks PR and Executive Fashion Editor at Arena Magazine and Arena Homme Plus.
Bourne has a son, Johnny, and is married to David Rosen,[2] senior partner and self-proclaimed 'building detective'[3] for London property behemoth Pilcher Hershman.
In 2017, Bourne was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours for services to diversity in the fashion industry.
Lynne Franks PR
At the age of 20, Bourne started working as an intern for leading consumer PR consultancy Lynne Franks (the inspiration behind Absolutely Fabulous character, Edwina) before becoming a board director at the age of 27. Clients included Jean Paul Gaultier, Swatch, Knickerbox, Pepe Jeans, Ghost, John Richmond, and Procter & Gamble.
