Ingrid Richardson Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Lead for impact measurement, reporting and verification across Unilever's Nature, Livelihood and Climate programs.Responsible for the design and implementation of measurement and verification frameworks in Nature (Regen Ag, Sustainable Sourcing, No Deforestation) and Social (Living income, Livelihoods) programmingLead for development of robust metrics and associated measurement frameworks, digital systems and processes to meet assurance standards.Extensive experience in writing, reviewing and coordinating voluntary and regulatory sustainability reporting, including reporting frameworks like CDP, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, World Benchmarking Alliance

Singapore

• Lead author of Unilever’s People & Nature Policy - the first multi-commodity policy of its kind for a consumer goods company. • Defined Unilever’s procurement requirements for deforestation-free sourcing across multiple commodity categories, working with Legal to produce a robust supplier contract • Worked with Dove to initiate the first project under the Climate and Nature fund. Ongoing subject matter expert for the largest forest restoration project of any beauty brand. • Guided the annual assurance process with PwC for sustainable palm reporting. Catalogued gaps in assurance processes and assembled a squad to address issues and to develop the business case for investing in fixes.• Managed technology acquisition processes end-to-end, from business requirements to in-field Pilots and post-pilot reviews.

Hanoi-Bangkok

- Managed a portfolio of ~30 value chain development projects in Asia and Africa. Managed the growth in projects from 10 in 2013 to ~30 in 2016. Programs included regional, national and local value chain development projects in rural and peri-urban communities. Involved throughout the project cycle from conceptualisation to evaluation. - Advised World Vision national offices in the development of country program strategies: provided technical support to 20 country offices to develop and implement value chain projects. Supported 10 country offices to develop Economic Development national strategies.- Designed and facilitated multi-day training programs on economic development and value chain development for ~150 staff in Asia and East and Southern Africa. Developed toolkits for staff to successfully engage in value chain and market system projects.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan

- Managed the implementation of SNV’s ‘Managing for Results’ project across Asia: worked collaboratively with over 100 staff on 50 development projects across the eight countries to improve the design and quality of projects- Implemented a customised online project quality management system.- Collaborating on the development of project concepts and proposals for a range of multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors.- Trained staff on project monitoring and quality management practices and systems

Sydney, Australia

- Pinpointed agri-food market trends and provided tailored guidance on the implications for farmers and agribusiness companies.- Used sector and commodity knowledge to assist in assessing credit risk, developing Structured Finance products and assisting in Mergers & Acquisitions transactions. - Gained endorsement from the CEO and board for a strategy addressing climate change risks and opportunities for the bank. - Authored over 20 in-depth reports on global and local agricultural market trends for bank clients. Authored monthly reports on global agricultural commodity market trends. - Delivered over 100 presentations in Australia and internationally to rural, business, government and banking audiences at meetings, events, national & international conferences- Conducted regular interviews with major print, radio and television outlets across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to publicise research findings and represent the bank.

Canberra, Australia

Secondments in: Dairy industry deregulation and reform; Wool and Dairy International Trade Development; and Foot & Mouth Disease/Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Taskforce- Involved in the merger and privatisation of the Australian Dairy Corporation and Dairy Research and Development Corporation into the new industry owned services body, Dairy Australia

Msc In Sustainable Development, Rural Development

Bachelor Of Agricultural Science (Hons)

Diploma Of Modern Languages, Italian

Masters, Rural Development