The John Lewis Partnership is a visionary and successful way of doing business, boldly putting the happiness of Partners at the centre of everything it does. It's the embodiment of an ideal, the outcome of nearly a century of endeavour to create a different sort of company, owned by Partners dedicated to serving customers with flair and fairness. The Partners who work for the business co-own 50 John Lewis & Partners shops across the UK (36 department stores, 12 John Lewis at home and shops at St Pancras International and Heathrow Terminal 2), 348 Waitrose & Partners shops, www.waitrose.com, johnlewis.com, a large distribution network and a farm. In addition, all Partners have access to five Partnership hotels, a golf course, holiday lodges and a campsite. When our founder, John Spedan Lewis, set up the Partnership, he was careful to create a governance system, set out in our Constitution, that would be both commercial - allowing us to move quickly to stay ahead in a competitive industry - and democratic; giving every Partner a voice in the business they co-own. His combination of commercial acumen and corporate conscience, so ahead of its time, is what makes us what we are today. Our Partners will tell you that the John Lewis Partnership is a very special place to work. We believe our distinctive culture – our spirit – lies at the heart of this."​ For us, its personal.