Victoria’s Secret & Co.

“We are incredibly pleased to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Women,” said Mel McAfee, Chief Human Resources & Legal Officer at VS&Co. “With women making up 85% of our overall workforce, we are deeply committed to them and have a responsibility and a business imperative to show up for women in all that we do.” For more information, check out: https://lnkd.in/dKm5FH3i. #lifeatVS #BestEmployerforWomen

The Victoria's Secret Global Fund for Women's Cancers was established in 2021, in partnership with Pelotonia and the American Association for Cancer Research, to fund innovative research aimed at progressing outcomes for women's cancers and invest in the next generation of women scientists.   The program is currently accepting applications for its Women’s Cancers Rising Innovator Research Grants. These $700,000, three-year grants support research on breast or gynecologic cancer, with a focus on health disparities encouraged.    Eligible projects can span basic, translational, clinical or population sciences and must be directly relevant to advancing the understanding, prevention, early detection, diagnosis or treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers. The letter of intent deadline is Thursday, January 23.   Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gU-BHUbd

For 17 years, VS&Co has partnered with the Pacific Links Foundation (PAL) to prevent trafficking and empower vulnerable communities in Vietnam. Together, we’ve: ✅ Funded 3,100+ scholarships ✅ Hosted 1,500+ career orientation camps ✅ Provided 600 bicycles for girls to commute to school These efforts are changing lives, including Kim Nho Nguyen, who shares her inspiring journey from poverty to success in our Women’s Impact Report (see page 9). Learn more about PAL’s life-changing work and our commitment to making a difference: https://pacificlinks.org/ Read our 2024 Women’s Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/edxJUvbZ

Our International business is driven by a network of world-class strategic partners. We recently hosted these partners in New York City for our annual International Partner Conference o share insights, discuss market trends and reaffirm our commitment to growth. This annual gathering plays a crucial role in strengthening our partnerships and reputation as we continue to position ourselves as a leader in the global marketplace.

Recently, EVP of Brand Marketing Sarah Sylvester spoke at the inaugural Women in AI Summit in New York City, hosted by The Female Quotient and ATTN: During the panel, we shared how we're leveraging AI to drive innovation and improve the customer experience, while ensuring we’re at the forefront of these revolutionary changes.

Recently, our Independent Production Services (IPS) and Regulatory, Chemical & Environmental Sustainability teams facilitated social, environmental and product compliance training for our VS&Co supply chain partners last month in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Indonesia. These Partner Summits brought together hundreds of vendors, manufacturers and fabric mill partners for the first in-person region training sessions since COVID. The cross-functional teams presented united messaging on the importance of partnership, transparency and continuous improvement of our ESG strategy. These events are integral in sharing data-driven insights about our commitment to best practices and regulatory stakeholder expectations grounded in our VS&Co values and goals.

We were proud to recently send members of our team to Miami, Florida to participate at the Latin American Fashion Summit, including SVP of Marketing Jessica Dennis-Capiraso, VP of Brand Concept Antonio Campos, and VP of Emerging Business Raymond Perez. During the event, VS&Co continued building community and connection within the Latin American community through panel discussions, networking sessions, bra fittings, and more! For more information, head to VS Insider: https://lnkd.in/evsCdGUf

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is excited to have recently received Anthem Awards for our Adaptive collection for women with disabilities, as well as our unique cotton partnership with four Alabama family farms that provides more economic support for their farms, families and communities. Visit our Women’s Impact Report to learn more about these unique programs (Adaptive is on pages 33, 35-36; Cotton story is on page 25) or to learn more about the Anthem Awards visit: https://lnkd.in/eTPbjDmc

This Giving Tuesday, VS&Co proudly supports I Support The Girls and The Jed Foundation (JED). Check out the articles below for more information. I Support the Girls: https://lnkd.in/epSHRETa The Jed Foundation: https://lnkd.in/eM8jncuM

VS&Co Chief HR and Chief Legal Officer Melinda McAfee recently shared her career journey and industry insights with SHRM Executive Network. Read her advice on navigating the ever-evolving HR landscape: https://lnkd.in/eBUtnynn