Working Group Leads
Members collaborate in thematic working groups to explore and develop concrete tools and actions to address issues of concern in their supply chains. Working groups have 2 member leads and a Board sponsor and are supported by the FNET Team to deliver the annual workplans decided by each group.
Developing Common Due Diligence Tools Working Group
A priority for this working group is to gain understanding and traction in complex parts of the supply chain where transparency can be challenging. Members developed and continue to update the risk assessment tool, and explore “beyond audit” mitigation approaches, producing resources where needed.
Melville Miles
Head of Human Rights - Group
Greencore Group (UK)
Naomi Kirkwood
Group Responsible Sourcing Manager
Samworth Brothers
David Alder
Group Technical Director
Minor, Weir and Willis Limited
Climate Change & Human Rights Working Group
The focus of this group is on increasing understanding and building capacity to tackle the joint impacts of human rights and climate change that include migration, water and extreme heat.
Natalie McWilliam
Group Head of Sustainable Sourcing
DPS
Ed Brent
Sustainability Manager - Carbon
M&S
Raw Materials & Services Working Group
Members identify and explore priority raw materials and services and share deep-dives insights on some of their challenges and sourcing risks and try to create alignment to build ethical trade throughout the supply chain.
Andy York
Human Rights Manager
Pilgrims Pride Ltd.
Louise McCafferty
Head of CSR
Joseph Robertson
Peter Fletcher
Indirects Procurement Manager
Yeo Valley
Empowering Work Working Group
Members examine how to remove barriers between employees and improve all employees communication and engagement in the workplace.
Julia Black
Group Ethical CSR Manager
Hilton Food Group
Claire Donovan
Interim Ethical Lead
Worldwide Fruit Ltd.
Kealey Burbidge
Senior People and Culture Manager
Hilton Foods
Responsible Recruitment Working Group
Members share intelligence on emerging risks in recruitment in different geographies and explore how to understand different recruitment processes all over the world. Colleagues share approaches to remediation of recruitment fees and communicate examples of responsible recruitment.
Courtenay Forbes
Human Rights Manager
Tesco
Sam Ludlow Taylor
Senior Manager, Human Rights Programmes
John Lewis Partnership
Rachel Munns
Head of Sustainable Sourcing
World Wise Foods
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