Surmaya brings experience in cocoa, banana, sugar and other supply chains, from fifteen years working at the Fairtrade Foundation. Key achievements at Fairtrade include working on a £2m Climate Change and Organisational Strengthening (CCOSP) programme in Ghana with Cocoa Life and evaluation of the Comic Relief-funded Technical Assistance Fund, as well as managing relationships with Mondelez International, Fyffes, Tate & Lyle and others. Surmaya has a good understanding of supply chain dynamics and the sustainability challenges facing food businesses.
Before Fairtrade, Surmaya worked in the British Council’s Strategy team. She studied French and Spanish and has an MSc in Management, and in her spare time enjoys creative writing and dance.
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining FNET, it plays a crucial role in bringing food businesses together on ethical trade issues. I am looking forward to working with members and supporting them to be clear on sustainability requirements, share challenges openly, learn from each other’s best practices and work together to find collaborative solutions.”
