ISEAL's diverse team brings together an abundance of experience and passion, united by a common goal to drive positive change on the world's most pressing challenges.
Meet the team
I’ve been Executive Director since 2012, working on external and member engagement, partnerships, governance, strategy, and all things good institutional management. Previously I was involved in the start-up of Rainforest Alliance and worked on organisational development and the launch of their forestry, agriculture and tourism programmes.
Executive Director
I’ve been with ISEAL since 2010, working on ISEAL’s programme strategy and as a technical expert on data, performance monitoring, research, and on topics such as living wage and living income. Before joining, I was a university lecturer, researcher and consultant in social development, environmental economics, and infrastructure policy.
Contact me to discuss new developments in ISEAL’s programmes or to explore ideas for collaboration.
Contact me to discuss new developments in ISEAL’s programmes or to explore ideas for collaboration.
Director, Programmes
I’ve been with ISEAL since the beginning, and served as our first Executive Director until 2005. Today I lead our efforts to understand how sustainability standards need to evolve to meet changing stakeholder expectations about how best to achieve sustainability.
Contact me to discuss standards, assurance, new sustainability models – and dark secrets from ISEAL’s past!
Contact me to discuss standards, assurance, new sustainability models – and dark secrets from ISEAL’s past!
Director, Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2023, after several decades working with NGOs, charities and think tanks in Asia, Europe and the UK.
As an Accountant by training, I’m responsible for ISEAL’s money and oversee the support functions. So, don't hesitate to get in touch with me about this or anything: if it’s not me who deals with it, I’ll find the person who does.
As an Accountant by training, I’m responsible for ISEAL’s money and oversee the support functions. So, don't hesitate to get in touch with me about this or anything: if it’s not me who deals with it, I’ll find the person who does.
Director, Finance & Operations
I’ve been with ISEAL since mid-2015, working on research, engagement and our human rights programme. Today I lead ISEAL’s Policy and Engagement team and our Research and Evidence programme.
Contact me to learn more about our work on any of these topics or explore engagements and collaborations with ISEAL.
Contact me to learn more about our work on any of these topics or explore engagements and collaborations with ISEAL.
Director, Policy & Engagement
I work alongside the development, finance and project teams to ensure our larger grants are progressing as they should and meeting donor obligations, while looking at ways to adapt and expand ISEAL's grant management processes as it takes on more funding. Previously, I held similar roles in the humanitarian aid sector.
Associate Manager, Grants Administration
I joined ISEAL in 2022 as a manager focused on supporting ISEAL’s partnership development and fundraising. I work with the ISEAL team to identify new funding opportunities, support ongoing grant management, and build collaborative donor relationships.
Contact me to discuss partnership development and joint funding, or if you are interested in supporting our work.
Contact me to discuss partnership development and joint funding, or if you are interested in supporting our work.
Manager, Partnerships
I’ve been Executive Director since 2012, working on external and member engagement, partnerships, governance, strategy, and all things good institutional management. Previously I was involved in the start-up of Rainforest Alliance and worked on organisational development and the launch of their forestry, agriculture and tourism programmes.
Executive Director
I Joined ISEAL in 2022 as a Senior Coordinator working in the Executive Office. I support the Executive Director and Director of Programmes in governance and strategy implementation. Before joining ISEAL, I worked at the British Red Cross in project delivery.
Senior Coordinator, Executive Office
I joined ISEAL at the start of 2024, having previously worked as a Project Manager at a mental health charity. I work across the development and operations team supporting fundraising and internal operations.
Assistant, Fundraising & Operations
I joined ISEAL’s Policy and Engagement team in mid-2024, providing holistic coordination support across research, events delivery, and communications. My background is in European and international public policy, and I am passionate about contributing to a sustainable policy landscape.
Assistant, Policy & Engagement
I've worked with ISEAL since 2015 on events and projects with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Manager, Events & Engagement
I help government, business, and civil society leaders improve their sustainability policies and practices. I approached ISEAL over 15 years ago to co-develop more sustainable trade strategies; I have advised and supported ISEAL’s growing network ever since.
Contact me to explore how our practical approaches can supercharge your strategic goals.
Contact me to explore how our practical approaches can supercharge your strategic goals.
Manager, Outreach & Engagement
I joined ISEAL in 2022 and manage the Evidensia platform and associated activities. I previously worked as an impact analyst in the charity sector and as a researcher for a sustainability consultancy.
Contact me for anything related to Evidensia and specifically partnership work on research and hosting learning events.
Contact me for anything related to Evidensia and specifically partnership work on research and hosting learning events.
Associate Manager, Impacts & Innovations
With a background in sustainable agriculture, I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a Policy Officer based in Brussels. I monitor and engage in key EU policy files, and actively collaborate with EU policymakers to ensure that voluntary sustainability standards complement the emerging EU regulations on sustainability.
Policy Officer
I joined ISEAL in 2022 as a coordinator for the Impacts and Innovations team. I have a background in urban design, urban policy and technology transfer. I currently provide operational, research and communications support to the Landscapes team.
Contact me about work related to the Landscapes team.
Contact me about work related to the Landscapes team.
Senior Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2023 and I'm responsible for Stakeholder Engagement. I previously held various roles at the intersection of trade, finance and public policy. My interest in connecting different stakeholders to work on solving the sustainability challenges of today is what brought me to ISEAL.
Contact me about how companies can work with sustainability systems to tackle sustainability issues and to comply with regulations.
Contact me about how companies can work with sustainability systems to tackle sustainability issues and to comply with regulations.
Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
I’ve been with ISEAL since mid-2015, working on research, engagement and our human rights programme. Today I lead ISEAL’s Policy and Engagement team and our Research and Evidence programme.
Contact me to learn more about our work on any of these topics or explore engagements and collaborations with ISEAL.
Contact me to learn more about our work on any of these topics or explore engagements and collaborations with ISEAL.
Director, Policy & Engagement
I joined ISEAL in 2020, and I am currently providing support to the compliance programme. I work with members and evaluators, coordinating independent evaluations against ISEAL’s Code of Good Practice. I also work with applicants, providing support during the application process.
If you have any enquiries in these areas, please contact me.
If you have any enquiries in these areas, please contact me.
Senior Coordinator, Membership & Credibility
I joined ISEAL’s Membership and Credibility Team in 2024, supporting member learning and peer exchange through ISEAL’s Communities of Practice and maintaining the ISEAL online platform.
Contact me with questions about the Platform, for information about the Communities of Practice and any general queries you may have about Membership.
Contact me with questions about the Platform, for information about the Communities of Practice and any general queries you may have about Membership.
Coordinator, Membership
I've worked with ISEAL since 2015 on events and projects with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Manager, Engagement & Events
I joined ISEAL's Membership and Credibility Team in 2022. I help support new applicants during their application process and I assist current members with their continual improvement through the compliance program and community monitoring processes.
Please contact me if you have any queries regarding any of the above processes.
Please contact me if you have any queries regarding any of the above processes.
Assistant, Membership
I help government, business, and civil society leaders improve their sustainability policies and practices. I approached ISEAL over 15 years ago to co-develop more sustainable trade strategies; I have advised and supported ISEAL’s growing network ever since.
Contact me to explore how our practical approaches can supercharge your strategic goals.
Contact me to explore how our practical approaches can supercharge your strategic goals.
Manager, Membership & Engagement
I joined ISEAL in 2019 supporting ISEAL's membership activities, resources and events, as well as our subscription offer ISEAL Insight.
Contact me about ISEAL's membership or for information about ISEAL Insight, training and services provision, or our online platform.
Contact me about ISEAL's membership or for information about ISEAL Insight, training and services provision, or our online platform.
Senior Coordinator, Membership & Services
I joined ISEAL’s Membership & Credibility team in 2023 and look after membership engagement activities to support our Community Members with learning and peer exchange. Before joining ISEAL, I worked in the cultural sector, focusing on membership, events, and training.
Contact me about Members’ Week, the Communities of Practice, and other opportunities to get involved with ISEAL’s learning community.
Contact me about Members’ Week, the Communities of Practice, and other opportunities to get involved with ISEAL’s learning community.
Associate Manager, Membership
I joined ISEAL in 2016 and work with applicants, ISEAL Community Members and Code Compliant members to support their understanding of our requirements and credible practice.
Contact me to understand more about our requirements, the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems and how we ensure the integrity of our ISEAL Code Compliant programme.
Contact me to understand more about our requirements, the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems and how we ensure the integrity of our ISEAL Code Compliant programme.
Senior Manager, Credibility
I oversee ISEAL’s work on human rights and decent work, and manage projects advancing equity and producer empowerment in global supply chains. Before ISEAL, I worked across the advocacy, humanitarian, and ESG sectors, focusing on issues of forced labour, human trafficking, and working conditions.
Contact me to discuss ISEAL's human rights work and decent work.
Contact me to discuss ISEAL's human rights work and decent work.
Manager, Business & Human Rights
I joined ISEAL in 2024 and my work focuses on livelihoods and equity. Previously, I worked to advance human rights and labour rights in global agricultural supply chains, engaging with governments, producers, workers, companies, and NGOs.
Contact me to learn more about ISEAL’s work to support sustainability systems on livelihoods and equity.
Contact me to learn more about ISEAL’s work to support sustainability systems on livelihoods and equity.
Manager, Sustainability Systems and Livelihoods
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a Coordinator for Digital Innovations. I work on projects to support ISEAL Community Members improve their management and use of data and technology.
Contact me to find out more about ISEAL's Data Community of Practice or if you have any questions on upcoming data and technology-related projects.
Contact me to find out more about ISEAL's Data Community of Practice or if you have any questions on upcoming data and technology-related projects.
Coordinator, Digital Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2021 with a focus on sustainability innovation. I have a background in consultancy, business analysis, project management and international development. I am co-lead for ISEAL’s Claims Community of Practice and lead our landscape and jurisdictional approaches work.
Contact me to discuss landscape and jurisdictional approaches or making credible claims.
Contact me to discuss landscape and jurisdictional approaches or making credible claims.
Associate Manager, Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a coordinator, on both the Innovations Fund and Membership teams. I am a point of contact for Fund grant recipients and provide operational support, whilst supporting our members with bespoke tailored services through our ISEAL Insights Platform.
Please contact me for any queries regarding the Fund or Membership opportunities.
Please contact me for any queries regarding the Fund or Membership opportunities.
Coordinator, Sustainability Innovation
I joined ISEAL in 2022 as a coordinator for the Impacts and Innovations team. I have a background in eco-tourism, environmental education, and conservation. I currently provide project support for our work on Livelihoods and Resilience.
Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I've worked with ISEAL since 2015 on events and projects with stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Contact me about engagement opportunities, ISEAL consultations, the Wage Measurement and Auditing Working Group, and anything event-related.
Manager, Engagement & Events
I joined ISEAL in 2023 as part of the data team, working on topics such as data maturity and improving the collection and use of data in sustainability systems. Prior to this role, I worked with cultural organisations across the UK to improve their data and insights capabilities.
Contact me to find out more about ISEAL's work involving data, such as the Core Metadata Set, the Data Maturity Rubric, or the use of geospatial data.
Contact me to find out more about ISEAL's work involving data, such as the Core Metadata Set, the Data Maturity Rubric, or the use of geospatial data.
Senior Coordinator, Data Insights
I joined ISEAL in 2022 as a coordinator with a focus on providing operational support to the ISEAL Innovations Fund. I act as a key point of contact for grant recipients, assist with the review of project progress and learning, and support communications around Fund projects.
Contact me with any questions about the Fund.
Contact me with any questions about the Fund.
Senior Coordinator, Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a Coordinator for the Impacts and Innovations team. I work on projects helping our members strengthen their approaches to traceability and human rights.
Contact me about events on traceability and due diligence.
Contact me about events on traceability and due diligence.
Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a coordinator in Impacts & Innovations, with a focus on assurance integrity and the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems. I have previous research experience in sustainable supply chains and the net zero transition.
Contact me if you have any queries related to assurance integrity or innovative approaches to assurance.
Contact me if you have any queries related to assurance integrity or innovative approaches to assurance.
Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I work with sustainability systems to strengthen their ability to track and transfer data across supply chains, and adapt to changing regulations. Previously, I worked with suppliers and manufacturers to drive traceability in the apparel and textile supply chain.
Contact me to learn more about ISEAL's work on traceability, and how our members can support corporate due diligence.
Contact me to learn more about ISEAL's work on traceability, and how our members can support corporate due diligence.
Manager, Traceability
I’ve been with ISEAL since 2010, working on ISEAL’s programme strategy and as a technical expert on data, performance monitoring, research, and on topics such as living wage and living income. Before joining, I was a university lecturer, researcher and consultant in social development, environmental economics, and infrastructure policy.
Contact me to discuss new developments in ISEAL’s programmes or to explore ideas for collaboration.
Contact me to discuss new developments in ISEAL’s programmes or to explore ideas for collaboration.
Director, Programmes
I joined ISEAL in 2024 and contribute to the Evidensia platform and related initiatives. Previously, I worked in policy and research across diverse areas of natural resource management and sustainable development.
Please feel free to contact me with any enquiries about Evidensia, including research collaboration and partnerships for learning events.
Please feel free to contact me with any enquiries about Evidensia, including research collaboration and partnerships for learning events.
Coordinator, Impacts & Evidence
I joined ISEAL in 2024 and I’m responsible for the processes and procedures behind our Innovations Fund. I ensure we distribute grants efficiently and effectively, to the right projects and organisations. I’ve come to ISEAL from the heritage sector, having been responsible grant fundraising as well as managing grant programmes myself.
Associate Manager, Innovations Fund
I joined ISEAL in 2022, with a background of assurance and standard-setting within a certification system in the agriculture sector. I’m part of the assurance team within Impacts & Innovations, and my work also focuses on the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems.
Contact me about ISEAL's work on assurance or standard-setting.
Contact me about ISEAL's work on assurance or standard-setting.
Associate Manager, Credibility & Innovations
Contact me for information on benchmarking sustainability systems.
Manager, Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a Coordinator for Impacts and Innovations. Prior to joining ISEAL, I worked in catalysing a more sustainable shipping industry, and through this, I got work on human rights, decarbonisation, and biodiversity.
Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2022 and manage the Evidensia platform and associated activities. I previously worked as an impact analyst in the charity sector and as a researcher for a sustainability consultancy.
Contact me for anything related to Evidensia and specifically partnership work on research and hosting learning events.
Contact me for anything related to Evidensia and specifically partnership work on research and hosting learning events.
Associate Manager, Impacts & Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2022 as a coordinator for the Impacts and Innovations team. I have a background in urban design, urban policy and technology transfer. I currently provide operational, research and communications support to the Landscapes team.
Contact me about work related to the Landscapes team.
Contact me about work related to the Landscapes team.
Senior Coordinator, Impacts & Innovations
I’ve been with ISEAL since the beginning, and served as our first Executive Director until 2005. Today I lead our efforts to understand how sustainability standards need to evolve to meet changing stakeholder expectations about how best to achieve sustainability.
Contact me to discuss standards, assurance, new sustainability models – and dark secrets from ISEAL’s past!
Contact me to discuss standards, assurance, new sustainability models – and dark secrets from ISEAL’s past!
Director, Innovations
I joined ISEAL in 2019 as a senior manager on the Innovations team.
Contact me to find out more about our work on improvement strategies and living income.
Contact me to find out more about our work on improvement strategies and living income.
Senior Manager, Innovations
I work within ISEAL’s livelihoods and equity team. Contact me about our work to empower small-scale producers, increase incomes and improve livelihoods.
Previously, I worked with small-scale producers, NGOs, companies, sustainability systems and government to build partnerships for sustainable farming and responsible supply chains with a positive impact on producer livelihoods.
Previously, I worked with small-scale producers, NGOs, companies, sustainability systems and government to build partnerships for sustainable farming and responsible supply chains with a positive impact on producer livelihoods.
Manager, Small-scale Producer Programme
I joined ISEAL in 2023 as the Innovations Fund Manager.
Contact me to learn more about the ISEAL Innovations Fund.
Contact me to learn more about the ISEAL Innovations Fund.
Manager, Innovations Fund
I joined ISEAL in the middle of 2024, to coordinate and deliver comprehensive HR services. Before joining ISEAL, I came from an academic background in HR and experience working in the recruitment industry.
Contact me for all HR-related queries.
Contact me for all HR-related queries.
Coordinator, Human Resources
I joined ISEAL in 2020 as a part-time member of the Finance team - working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I have previously worked in finance within central government and the private sector.
Contact me about purchase ledger processes, expenses and other financial support issues.
Contact me about purchase ledger processes, expenses and other financial support issues.
Coordinator, Finance
I joined ISEAL at the end of 2023 as a Coordinator for the HR team. I act as a first point of contact for HR-related queries. Prior to joining ISEAL, I worked in the HR industry for over six years within the higher education and IT and consulting services sectors.
Coordinator, Human Resources
I joined ISEAL in October 2023, I wanted to be a part of an organisation that makes a positive difference to some of the world’s most challenging social and environmental issues.
I work part-time Tuesday – Wednesday.
I work part-time Tuesday – Wednesday.
Assistant, Finance
I’ve been at ISEAL since 2016, having previously been a project manager at an educational charity. I’m responsible for ISEAL’s Operations, consisting of office management, IT tools and systems and HR.
Contact me about systems, HR and anything that needs to be fixed to keep the wheels turning smoothly!
Contact me about systems, HR and anything that needs to be fixed to keep the wheels turning smoothly!
Manager, Operations
I joined ISEAL in 2024 as a knowledge management specialist with many years of experience in sustainability and international development non-profits. I aim to bring an awareness of the value that creative, integrated information and knowledge management practice can bring to an organisation’s impact, and how to strengthen that practice in a way that is pragmatic, achievable and in line with existing culture and values.
Associate Manager, Knowledge
I have been working as part of ISEAL’s Finance Team since 2014.
Contact me about financial reports and audits relating to our donor funding, and ISEAL management accounting.
Contact me about financial reports and audits relating to our donor funding, and ISEAL management accounting.
Manager, Finance
I joined ISEAL at the beginning of 2023. I have worked in the payroll and HR industry for over 14 years within the asset management and charity sectors. I run the internal processes for the monthly UK and international payroll and support HR.
Assistant, HR and Payroll
I joined ISEAL's Finance team in 2016. I work part-time Monday - Thursday.
Contact me for anything related to sales ledger processes, Member and Services income and donor income requests.
Contact me for anything related to sales ledger processes, Member and Services income and donor income requests.
Senior Coordinator, Finance
I joined ISEAL at the start of 2024, having previously worked as a Project Manager at a mental health charity. I work across the development and operations team supporting fundraising and internal operations.
Assistant, Fundraising & Operations
I joined ISEAL in 2023 as Finance Manager.
Contact me about financial accounting, analysis and reporting.
Contact me about financial accounting, analysis and reporting.
Manager, Financial Accounting
I joined ISEAL in 2023, after several decades working with NGOs, charities and think tanks in Asia, Europe and the UK.
As an Accountant by training, I’m responsible for ISEAL’s money and oversee the support functions. So, don't hesitate to get in touch with me about this or anything: if it’s not me who deals with it, I’ll find the person who does.
As an Accountant by training, I’m responsible for ISEAL’s money and oversee the support functions. So, don't hesitate to get in touch with me about this or anything: if it’s not me who deals with it, I’ll find the person who does.
Director, Finance & Operations
I joined ISEAL at the start of 2024 and I'm the Events team's Senior Events Coordinator. Previously I worked as an Events Manager for an Education Charity based in the UK.
You can contact me for the logistical organisation and delivery of the ISEAL Global Sustainability Symposium and Members’ Week, and any questions related to events delivery at ISEAL.
You can contact me for the logistical organisation and delivery of the ISEAL Global Sustainability Symposium and Members’ Week, and any questions related to events delivery at ISEAL.
Senior Coordinator, Events
I joined ISEAL’s Events Team in February 2024, I work on in-person and online events. Before joining ISEAL I was volunteering for Anti-Slavery International supporting their fundraising and communications teams.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our events.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our events.
Assistant, Events
After working across corporate and nonprofit settings, I joined ISEAL's communications team in 2024. I specialise in refining communication workflows and data analytics. I'm passionate about delivering impactful messages and driving ISEAL's mission forward.
Assistant, Communications
Before joining ISEAL, I was a writer, journalist and content specialist, published by The Guardian, BBC, Reuters and United Nations. I love sustainability, the environment, development, climate change, low-carbon energy and Net Zero.
As Associate Manager, Communications at ISEAL, I work on content strategy, thought leadership and day-to-day authoring. Contact me regarding any of ISEAL's external communications.
As Associate Manager, Communications at ISEAL, I work on content strategy, thought leadership and day-to-day authoring. Contact me regarding any of ISEAL's external communications.
Associate Manager, Content Strategy
I joined ISEAL in 2023, having previously worked in communications for a global climate change charity. I'm responsible for ISEAL's campaigns, sharing ISEAL's content in the public domain and for managing our social media channel.
Contact me for anything related to our public communications.
Contact me for anything related to our public communications.
Coordinator, Communications
I’ve worked in communications for non-profit and public sector organisations for 20+ years, including leading communication teams and brand management for sustainability NGOs, before joining ISEAL in 2016.
Contact me to discuss anything related to ISEAL communications.
Contact me to discuss anything related to ISEAL communications.
Senior Manager, Communications
