The Product People
The product consultancy helping retailers and brands realise the full potential of their product portfolio
Who we are
We are Senses8, a team of Product & Retail Ecommerce specialists dedicated to significantly improving our clients' commercial performance.
We drive growth by leveraging expertise across three core service areas:
Commercial Optimisation: Enhancing sales and profitability across all digital channels.
Product Development: Strategically defining, sourcing, and launching market-leading products.
Category Management: Optimising product assortment, pricing, and merchandising for maximum impact.
We offer flexible ways of working, including consulting projects, interim assignments, supporting team recruitment, and individual mentoring. We can work on a project basis, as retained advisors, or as integrated members of your team. We prioritise building long-lasting relationships founded on proactivity, performance, and trust.
We bring extensive, industry-leading expertise, particularly within the Pleasure and Wellness Industry, including deep experience with the Lovehoney Group, the world’s leading sexual wellness company.
Our Services
Meet the Senses8 Team
-
Bonny Hall
CO-FOUNDER
An innovator and creator, Bonny has overseen the development of 20+ pleasure & wellness industry-leading brands and 3000+ own-brand lines during her career. With 20 years of supplier sourcing and trips to the Far East, her little black book is packed full of contacts.
-
Vicki Jackson
CO-FOUNDER
Vicki lives and breathes product. She is passionate about the customer and ensuring their needs are met. Thanks to her experience in multi-channel retail across buying, sourcing and trading, everything Vicki delivers is focused on achieving commercial results.
-
Nick Ellis
CONTENT
Nick has over 20 years of experience as a Content Marketing professional, with a career that’s spanned print and digital media, all aspects of ecommerce websites, video, podcasts, product packaging and more.
-
Sally-Anne Shortman
MARKETPLACES
Sally-Anne is a marketplace specialist with over 16 years of experience supporting brands across the UK, EU, North America and APAC. She helps businesses grow sustainably on global marketplaces, blending commercial awareness with hands-on operational and creative know-how.
-
Lucy Bailhache
CONTENT
Lucy brings over 18 years of expertise in editing content across platforms including print and online publishing, e-commerce, marketing, and packaging. Committed to ensuring that every piece of copy aligns with the brand, she always aims for effectiveness and impact.
-
Christine Cleaves
MERCHANDISING
Christine’s 20+ year career in merchandising has spanned retail, wholesale and digital channels across multiple industries. She can support with budgeting, margin management, range planning and forecasting to increase profitability and sell through.
-
Paul Jaques
OPERATIONS
With a 45-year journey in Product Engineering, Production, Quality and Compliance, comes a wealth of experience that is not often seen in one individual. Having spent 10+ years living in China, Paul has a unique understanding of the challenges within a Global Supply Chain.
Let’s chat about how we can help you
Send us a message via the form below, including how you think we can help you grow your business. We’ll then get back to you with some initial thoughts and offer you a free consultation session.