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Our People

Meet the team behind Ethical Consumer, discover their research specialisms and see what they get up to outside the office.

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Nabila Ahmed

Writer/Researcher

Research specialisms:
Big Tech, Taxation, Human Rights in China, Artificial Intelligence, Trade Unionism and the wider Labour Movement, Political Economy.
Outside interests:
Cooking, travelling, Chinese language, activism, reading, making jam
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Shanta Bhavnani

Writer/Researcher

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Simon Birch

Writer

Other roles:
Ad sales, Press and PR
Research specialisms:
Sustainable travel
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Tom Bryson

In house tech specialist

Other roles:
Tech writer
Research specialisms:
Technology
Outside interests:
Music, Football, Languages
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Clare Carlile

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
News & Features Editor, Spring Prize, Tools for the Future, Personnel
Research specialisms:
Migrant workers rights in Southern Spain, Supermarket supply chains, Workers' rights
Outside interests:
Climbing, cycling and community cooking
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Anoushka Carter

Writer/Researcher

Research specialisms:
Food systems
Outside interests:
Environmental justice activism, bicycle touring, food history
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Anna Clayton

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Consultancy Manager, Personnnel
Research specialisms:
Food and seed sovereignty, animal rights, regeneration
Outside interests:
forest gardening, permaculture design, basket making, community group dynamics
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Alex Crumbie

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Save our Bank, Finance
Research specialisms:
Political Economy, Supply Chains
Outside interests:
Music, writing and cycling
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Francesca de la Torre

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Spring Prize, Screenings, Personnel
Research specialisms:
Garment industry
Outside interests:
Walking & nature, cooking, (amateur) yoga, meditation & sustainable DIY
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Mackenzie Denyer

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Volunteer Co-ordinator, Consultancy, Finance
Research specialisms:
Ethical Markets, Outdoor Industry, Ethical Certifications
Outside interests:
Climbing, Cooking, Eco-building, Cycling
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Rob Harrison

Consultancy Manager

Other roles:
Chief Finance Officer, Co-editor, Worker Director
Research specialisms:
Ethical Banking and finance
Outside interests:
piano, fell walking, woodlands
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Tim Hunt

Co-editor

Other roles:
Worker Director, Marketing Manager / Communications, Writer / researcher
Research specialisms:
Electronics sector, Amazon.com
Outside interests:
Yoga, Watching Stoke City, Playing the drum, Reading Sci-fi novels, Community activism
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Robbie Kearney

Partnerships Coordinator

Other roles:
Conference
Outside interests:
Attempting to learn new languages, football and other sports, being outdoors and camping, socialising, music and nights out
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Nadine Oliver

Subscriptions and Office Administrator

Other roles:
Social Media
Outside interests:
Music, photography, drawing and environmental and social justice activism
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Jasmine Owens

Writer / Researcher

Research specialisms:
Boycotts, Animal Rights
Outside interests:
Languages, grassroots activism, gender studies, queer nights
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Billy Saundry

Writer / Researcher

Research specialisms:
Ecological economics
Outside interests:
Rugby league, French language, learning the saxophone
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Ruth Strange

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Personnel, Magazine Production, Co-editor
Outside interests:
DIY culture
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Jane Turner

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
Worker Director / Magazine production / Co-editor / Marketing
Research specialisms:
Electrical sector, IT and computing, animal rights
Outside interests:
Swimming, walking, comedy, reading Private Eye.
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Alyson Tyler

Digital Editorial Assistant

Other roles:
Web editor, newsletter, affiliate links
Outside interests:
Teaching yoga, leisure runs and cycle rides, nature, good vegan food (making and eating)
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Josie Wexler

Writer / Researcher

Other roles:
consultancy, personnel, editing
Research specialisms:
energy and climate, commodity supply chains
Outside interests:
playing music, reading, writing, cycling