Speakers

Lynne Walker, Director of Primark Cares, Primark

As Director of Primark Cares, Lynne is responsible for embedding and implementing Primark’s sustainability strategy across the global business and with the company’s supply chain partners. Launched in September 2021, Primark Cares commits the company to change the way it sources and makes its products, reduce its environmental footprint and improve the livelihoods of workers in its global supply chain by 2030.

With a background in buying, Lynne has held a number of senior positions at Primark and held the global role of Menswear Trading Director for eight years. Before Primark, she spent 16 years working in Next Retail, where she held several senior roles within buying across men’s, women’s, children’s and home. Lynne sits on the Fashion Advisory Board of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Lucy Peacock, Head of Pre-loved, eBay

Charlotte Staerck, Chief Executive and Co-founder,
The Handbag Clinic

As Co-founder of the longest-standing luxury restoration and resale retailer in the UK, Charlotte has long been at the vanguard of the sustainability movement. With a mission to preserve the past while mindfully reinventing the future, The Handbag Clinic is a one-stop shop for sustainable luxury; it buys, restores, fully authenticates and sells the world’s most coveted handbags.

Chris Allen, UK Sustainability Director and Circular Economy Lead, Decathlon

Orla McGreevy, Divisional Sales Director, LoweConex

Alberto Lo Bue, Managing Director of Food Waste Heroes Programme, Olio

Alberto is Managing Director of the food waste hero programme at Olio, a free app tackling the problem of food waste by connecting neighbours with each other and volunteers with local businesses so surplus food can be given away, not thrown away. Olio has grown to 6 million users in just over five years and its impact has been widely recognised, most notably by the UN, which highlighted Olio as a “beacon” for the world, and by Vivatech, which awarded Olio Next European Unicorn.

Prior to Olio, Alberto led Deliveroo for Work, the B2B arm of Deliveroo, and founded Papem, an online marketplace to find products in stock in local stores. He also spent time at Foodpanda in its early days and Rocket Internet throughout its IPO. 

Gabrielle Cave, Founder, Orchard Moon

Gabrielle Cave has a background in graphics and art as well as surface pattern design and illustration. She completed her studies at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, receiving a BA (Hons) in Textile Surface Pattern Design.

Her curiosity led her to investigate the way materials are made and she uncovered the dirty truth about the fashion industry, sparking a lifelong desire to change it from the inside. The launch of Orchard Moon in May 2021 gave Gabrielle a platform to educate customers about the technology and processes behind fabrics and materials, and encourage them to make more sustainable and considered purchases.

Matt Moreland, Sustainability Director, Pura

Matt is an engineer, senior business leader and sustainability enthusiast. At Pura, he is a member of the leadership team, helping to drive the direction of the company. Key achievements include becoming a B Corp, achieving carbon neutrality as a business and kicking off a nappy recycling trial in Bristol. Additionally, Matt is responsible for new product development and R&D, working closely with Pura’s supply chain partners. 

Prior to working at Pura, Matt supported organisations across sectors as a strategy and sustainability consultant at PA Consulting.

Catherine Canning , Senior Lecturer in Consumer Behaviour, Glasgow Caledonian University

Catherine is a senior lecturer in consumer behaviour at Glasgow Caledonian University and leads consumer behaviour modules for undergraduates, postgraduates and industry practitioners.

Catherine supports new staff and, as mentor lead, has coached and mentored staff and students for many years. Her teaching explores consumption and the links between behaviour, sustainability and change makers.

Her research involves sustainable consumption, circular and vintage fashion. Catherine’s work is published in peer-reviewed international journals and textbooks and she is the co-editor of the forthcoming book Pioneering New Perspectives in the Fashion Industry: Disruption, Diversity and Sustainable Innovation.

Greg Lucas, Sustainability Manager, Ikea UK and Ireland

Greg Lucas is Country Sustainability Manager for Ikea Uk and Ireland, responsible for all aspects of the retailer’s People & Planet Positive strategy. To fulfil its vision and become People & Planet Positive by 2030, Ikea’s focus areas are: to become a fully circular and climate-positive business by 2030; enable people to live healthier and more sustainable lives within the limits of one planet; and to create a positive social impact for everyone across the value chain.

Greg has worked for 15 years in various sustainability roles, with a specialism in developing a circular economy.

Andrew Griffiths, Director of Community and Partnerships, Planet Mark

Andrew Griffiths is Director of Community and Partnerships at Planet Mark, a sustainability certification that supports organisations and real estate to measure and continually reduce carbon emissions and increase their social impact. He chairs the Institute of Directors National Sustainability Taskforce and was a member of the UK government’s COP26 Small Business Taskforce, as well as the advisory board for the Global Sustainability Film Awards.

Andrew thrives at the intersection between technology and sustainability and remains stubbornly optimistic about how these themes will align to influence and improve the future of our workplaces, planet and wider society.

Kerrina Thorogood, Commercial Partnerships Director, The Fairtrade Foundation

Kerrina Thorogood is an experienced sustainability professional with a demonstrated history of developing standout partnerships with industry, public sector and civil society that deliver significant value for business, people and planet.

Previously, Kerrina worked as Head of Partnerships at WWF for almost 14 years and she now leads the commercial directorate as Commercial Partnerships Director at The Fairtrade Foundation.

Anna Dyet, Retail Environmental Operations Coordinator, Lush Cosmetics UK and Ireland

Anna started working at Lush in 2019 alongside studying a master’s degree in sustainable development. In 2021, she was delighted to join the Earthcare team as its Retail Environmental Operations Coordinator. She is currently working on reducing energy consumption and waste within UK and Ireland retail properties while sharing information and training opportunities on areas where individuals can reduce their own impact. Working on projects such as implementing building management systems to monitor and control direct energy usage and looking at ways to increase circular practices in stores provides so many opportunities within her role to show how a business can embody sustainable and regenerative practices.

Sibbe Krol, Head of Sustainability, Bloom & Wild

Sibbe joined Bloom & Wild in early 2022 to build out its sustainability strategy and the plan to deliver on its commitment to achieving net zero. He has a background working on development projects in Tanzania, mostly in the fields of water and sanitation, education and governance, as well as advising organisations including NGOs and government bodies as a strategy consultant.

Sibbe went on to combine this broad experience with his passion for sustainability and development and joined IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative. He tackles challenging sustainability issues within global supply chains, working with companies including Unilever, Apple, Nike and Philips on social, environmental and occupational health and safety issues across Africa, Asia and Europe. 

Jason Morrison, Managing Director, Riso Gallo

Jason Morrison has been Managing Director of Riso Gallo in the UK for the last 12 years. Riso Gallo’s objective is to ensure the best quality of rice grown and milled in Italy is available to consumers all over the UK and Ireland. 

In 2020, the brand launched sustainably certified rice in packaging suitable for recycling. Riso Gallo is also the first international rice brand to have produced its rice from sustainable agriculture, making their premium best-selling rice completely sustainable from field to fork.

Tristan Kaye, Commercial Director, Notpla

Esther Knight, Co-founder, Fanfare Label

Esther Knight launched the award-winning clothing brand Fanfare Label in 2018. Fanfare Label was born as a sustainable British fashion brand that sets out to create powerful, positive change in the fashion industry.

Esther has worked in the fashion industry for over 12 years, working as a buyer for many high street and designer brands, including Vivienne Westwood. Deemed a pioneer in the fashion industry and regularly featured in press from all around the world, Fanfare Label won the German Sustainable Design Award 2021, been named ‘highly commended’ in the Marie Claire Sustainability Awards for ‘Best Sustainable Denim Brand’ and has been featured at London Fashion Week for three seasons in a row.

Francesca Muston, Vice-president for Fashion, WGSN

Francesca’s acute understanding of the fashion industry, specialism in data-trend analysis and commitment to a better future drive her role at WGSN, where she serves as a member of the sustainability board.

Francesca leads a team of trend and data experts in delivering well-evidenced trend directions that enable clients to make decisions with confidence. A seasoned speaker, she has presented and consulted for global brands, retailers and manufacturers, advising them on future strategies and sustainability.

Luke Tugby, Editor, Retail Week

Luke Tugby joined Retail Week as a Reporter in January 2015, primarily covering the grocery and property sectors. He went on to hold a number of senior roles, including Head of Content and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in January 2020, assuming responsibility for Retail Week’s editorial output and strategy. 

Luke began his career as a News Reporter at the Southern Daily Echo in Southampton. He also served as Programme Editor at Crystal Palace Football Club and Head of Editorial at the Andover Advertiser prior to joining Retail Week. 

Megan Dunsby, Senior Commercial Content Editor, Retail Week

Megan is Retail Week’s Senior Commercial Content Editor. A former journalist and features editor, she joined Retail Week in January 2019 to help brands leverage content to reach the people that matter in retail. Megan also works on Be Inspired, Retail Week’s events and content programme that promotes inclusivity across the sector.

In 2018 she was named among The Drum’s 50 Under 30 Top Women in Digital and in 2016 she was recognised with the Silver Rising Star accolade at the British Media Awards.

Nicola Harrison, Director of Commercial Content, Retail Week

As Head of Commercial Content, Nicola leads Retail Week’s growing content marketing business Connect. Her team produces intelligent and timely thought-leadership content for a range of big clients such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft through products including comprehensive reports and live and virtual events. Nicola’s job is to ensure quality content across all of Connect’s output and to lead on product development while ensuring Connect hits its quarterly revenue targets. She chairs panels, speaks at events and delivers client presentations.

Nicola has 14 years of experience as a business journalist. She has held positions including News Editor and Content Editor at Retail Week, during which time she led the editorial team to a digital-first approach. Nicola joined the Connect team in 2017.

Rosie Shepard, Reporter, Retail Week

Rosie Shepard is an experienced journalist with knowledge of the retail industry, consumer trends and sustainability.

As Reporter for Retail Week, Rosie covers fashion, home and DIY, electricals, general merchandise, and sustainability and ethics.

James Knowles, Head of Content Innovation, Retail Week

James Knowles is Head of Content Innovation for the Retail Week commercial projects team.

He has spent 10 years as a journalist, working across both consumer celebrity and lifestyle magazines and business trade titles, including Retail Jeweller and Drapers, before joining Retail Week in July 2017.