The founder and chief executive of the Ted Baker fashion chain has resigned amid an investigation into allegations that he harrassed staff.
In a statement on Monday, Ray Kelvin, a former JFS pupil, said he had “decided that the right thing to do is to step away from Ted and allow the business to focus on being the outstanding brand it is so it can face 2019 with fresh energy and renewed spirit”.
Mr Kelvin, who founded the company in 1988, took leave of absence immediately after harassment allegations were published in the Sunday Times late last year.
In one of the allegations, a female employee claimed the chief executive had approached her from behind while she was working at her desk unawares.