Sustainability Auditor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Sustainability Executive & BWR Mark Lead

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2023

As a Mark lead for the Business Working Responsibly Mark, I support companies on their BWR Mark certification process. Business Working Responsibly Mark drives continuous improvement in embedding sustainability into the business strategy. As a Sustainability Executive, I• Support Business & Human Rights with a focus on training suppliers on Mitigating the Risks of Modern Slavery in their value chains and support companies to embed human rights risk management into their business strategy. • Supported companies find their strategic community partners through Corporate Charity Partnership engagement• Support the operations of the Leaders’ Group on Sustainability Work in research capacity in areas including Sustainable Procurement, Circular Economy, Responsible Technology and Impact Measurement & Management. Show less

Programme Adviser - Volunteer

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

1. Developing a Climate Sustainability Policy to guide the organisation towards low carbon emissions 2. Researching on a Learning paper in International Volunteering and Disability to promote inclusion and social cohesion 3. Assisting in the modelling of the Results Based Framework for Irish Aid Grant Proposal 4. Supported the planning and delivery of the first 'Concert in the Dark' – a promotional and fund-raising event 1. Developing a Climate Sustainability Policy to guide the organisation towards low carbon emissions 2. Researching on a Learning paper in International Volunteering and Disability to promote inclusion and social cohesion 3. Assisting in the modelling of the Results Based Framework for Irish Aid Grant Proposal 4. Supported the planning and delivery of the first 'Concert in the Dark' – a promotional and fund-raising event

Knowledge Manager - Government Advisory

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

1. Implemented the World Bank guidelines with Ernst & Young contributing to bringing the Telangana state from rank 13 to rank 1 in Ease of Doing Business in India. 2. Evaluated and documented the level of Implementation of a Digital India Rural ICT Policy focused on automation of internal workflows, governance, capacity building and social auditing for 3 Indian states 3. Documented the best practice and proposed an economically sustainable model for 890 million rural Indians to access their social welfare services in their own village without the need to travel to the nearest city 4. Analysed the policy on public procurement of rice and its supply chain, suggested changes to the stakeholder agreements and prepared Requests for Proposal to increase transparency, accountability and ensure a fair price to 30 million farmers. Show less

Young Professional - Livelihoods Project Officer

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

1. Designed and coordinated an e-survey to assess the business needs of 35000 micro enterprises 2. Prepared MoUs with organizations to achieve strategic, marketing, design and capacity building support 3. Led an e-commerce pilot to maximize the retail customer base of tribal and rural artisan clusters 4. Coordinated with developers, photographers, and bureaucrats to make products accessible to e-consumers 5. Coordinated rural value chain and retail chain intervention reports to prepare the Project Implementation Plan of Andhra Pradesh Rural Inclusive Growth Project (APRIGP), a World Bank Project. Evaluated the Expressions of Interest and coordinated the pre-bid meeting of APRIGP Show less

Young Professional - Entrepreneurship Development Programme Officer

• May 2013 - Mar 2014

1. Conducted primary research to capture the best practices of microenterprises across 14 counties 2. Travelled to remote locations across rural India to understand their microenterprises 3. Facilitated selection workshops for the creation of rural Micro Enterprise Consultants 4. Facilitated training workshops to develop the business acumen of rural Micro Enterprise Consultants. 5. Worked on capturing the baseline of the microenterprises operated by the poor. 6. Worked on creating the Viability Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation for comparing the progress of microenterprises across states. Show less

Management Intern

• Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

1. Eight-week work placement as part of the post-graduate course in Rural Management. 2. Process Documentation of Sales & Marketing Practices, Technical Services & Financial Linkages modules for Incubating Decentralised Solar Enterprises in India for Selco Incubation Centre - a Selco Solar Pvt. Ltd & S3IDF partnership initiative. 3. Created a handbook for the solar entrepreneurs based on primary and secondary research 4. Analysed the practices through primary verification to process document the modules according to the standards specified Work placement as a part of the postgraduate course. Show less

Technology Consultant - Business Technology Optimisation

• Aug 2008 - May 2010

Implemented HP Automation tools like HP Network Automation, HP Server Automation, HP Client Automation and HP Operations Orchestra at clients like Airtel Bharati, Genpact, and Bank of India. Implemented HP Automation tools like HP Network Automation, HP Server Automation, HP Client Automation and HP Operations Orchestra at clients like Airtel Bharati, Genpact, and Bank of India.