Abi is Founder and Director of Ethical Expert Ltd, an ethical trade and sustainable supply chain consultancy which believes in practical and commercially based approaches to improving products and conditions across international supply chains. She has 20 years' experience across manufacturing, retail and international development leadership roles, latterly working for the UK's top two retailers in CSR/sustainability roles. She also sits on the board of the Ethical Fashion Forum.
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