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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, United Kingdom

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. The company combines the reach of big professional services groups with the deep expertise of… Show more Anthesis is the sustainability activator. We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. The company combines the reach of big professional services groups with the deep expertise of boutiques. Anthesis has clients across industry sectors from corporate multinationals such as Reckitt Benckiser, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face and Target, and also supports early-stage companies through Anthesis Ventures. The company brings together 1250+ experts with 45 offices located in 23 countries including Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the US. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Founded in 2008, Value Added in Africa is a UK and Ireland based non-profit organisation that builds sustainable channels to market for African products. Acting as a trade facilitator between African shelf ready products and European retailers, its core activities consist in supporting African producers to market and promote their products in target markets. The organisation also specialises in providing sourcing and logistics support to UK and Ireland traders.

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

MADE-BY is an award-winning European organisation, acting to improve environmental and social conditions within the fashion industry and, ultimately, make sustainable fashion common practice. Member of Senior Management Team, reporting latterly to the Executive Director. Working with a diverse range of apparel brands, retailers and industry stakeholders to achieve MADE-BY’s mission to make sustainable fashion common practice. Multifaceted role comprising: strategic planning; operations;… Show more MADE-BY is an award-winning European organisation, acting to improve environmental and social conditions within the fashion industry and, ultimately, make sustainable fashion common practice. Member of Senior Management Team, reporting latterly to the Executive Director. Working with a diverse range of apparel brands, retailers and industry stakeholders to achieve MADE-BY’s mission to make sustainable fashion common practice. Multifaceted role comprising: strategic planning; operations; business development; team and client management; partnership development; project design and delivery; and content development. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Expectation State provides private sector donors and philanthropists with opportunities to combat a critical factor underpinning instability and poverty in countries across the globe – state weakness. The organisation works with host governments to provide them with the support and expertise needed to amplify their capacity and capability in the eyes of their citizens in order to limit the effect and likelihood of conflict and instability.

London, United Kingdom

Developed and implemented Primark's environmental sustainability agenda, working across four core pillars: sustainable fibres; manufacturing; re-use and recycling; and stakeholder engagement. Broad, diverse role which entailed: developing strategy and policy; engaging key stakeholders in both retail and sourcing markets; establishing partnerships; implementing and evaluating pilot projects and longer-term programmes; and producing internal and external communications. Projects included: the… Show more Developed and implemented Primark's environmental sustainability agenda, working across four core pillars: sustainable fibres; manufacturing; re-use and recycling; and stakeholder engagement. Broad, diverse role which entailed: developing strategy and policy; engaging key stakeholders in both retail and sourcing markets; establishing partnerships; implementing and evaluating pilot projects and longer-term programmes; and producing internal and external communications. Projects included: the management of sustainable cotton programmes with smallholder farmers in India and China in partnership with CottonConnect; the negotiation and implementation of Primark's Detox Commitment; and the expansion of Primark's Newlife partnership to encompass all stores across Europe. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Operating at a corporate level to manage the company’s global sustainability agenda and enable the implementation of the sustainability strategy across the business, ultimately reporting to the CEO. Role involved: setting strategy and budget; coordinating activity across core work streams: packaging, climate change and ethical sourcing; liaising with the exec board, senior level sponsors and external stakeholders; working with product development and innovation teams to build capacity and lead… Show more Operating at a corporate level to manage the company’s global sustainability agenda and enable the implementation of the sustainability strategy across the business, ultimately reporting to the CEO. Role involved: setting strategy and budget; coordinating activity across core work streams: packaging, climate change and ethical sourcing; liaising with the exec board, senior level sponsors and external stakeholders; working with product development and innovation teams to build capacity and lead sustainability assessments for all NPD; working with regional teams to support development of regional sustainability programmes; leading on all sustainability-related stakeholder engagement and reporting. Successfully launched Farmers First Hand in support of Tetley's Rainforest Alliance collaboration, enabling consumers to communicate directly with tea producers via Facebook. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Nest is a nonprofit organization that empowers female artists and artisans around the world. Using a unique combination of interest-free microfinance loans, mentoring from established designers, as well as a market in which to sell their crafts, Nest helps its loan recipients create successful small businesses. Nest instills pride of ownership, preserves ancient artistic traditions and successfully moves women from poverty to self-sufficiency.

London, United Kingdom

Ogunte is a social innovation and leadership development company. We harness women's skills to put them at the forefront of the social economy. Our mission is to facilitate women's vision and actions for a fairer world.

London, United Kingdom

MADE-BY is an independent consumer label for fashion companies who continuously improve and are transparent about the social, economic and ecological conditions throughout the whole supply chain of their collections.The mission of MADE-BY is to make sustainable fashion common practice.

London Uk

Worked across full range of secretariat activities including communications, capacity building and producer monitoring. The Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) is an alliance of tea packers who are working together to improve the sustainability of the tea sector. The ETP members share a vision of a thriving industry that is socially just and environmentally sustainable.

London, United Kingdom

The Big Lunch is an exciting new initiative from the Eden Project which aims to get as many people as possible across the UK to sit down for lunch with their neighbours as a simple act of community.

London, United Kingdom

Marketing & Communications Executive for the BT Better World Campaign, BT’s largest community investment programme, comprising BT’s education, charities & employee volunteering programmes. Position demanded working across several business functions, including marketing & communications, programme strategy & development, event & project management, and stakeholder engagement. Worked closely with group CSR communications team to engage with and inform internal & external audiences of BT’s CCI… Show more Marketing & Communications Executive for the BT Better World Campaign, BT’s largest community investment programme, comprising BT’s education, charities & employee volunteering programmes. Position demanded working across several business functions, including marketing & communications, programme strategy & development, event & project management, and stakeholder engagement. Worked closely with group CSR communications team to engage with and inform internal & external audiences of BT’s CCI, through the development & implementation of a comprehensive communications plan and programme of activity. Show less

Buenos Aires, Argentina

PR & Communications firm based in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dublin, Ireland

Responsible for wide range of business development & marketing activity for this international commercial property development business and its South African housing charity.

Ma Hons, International Business & Languages (Spanish & French), 2:1

Ma Hons International Business & Languages - Erasmus Exchange Programme, International Business