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Rebecca Whittle

Orpington,Kent

Summary

A motivated and proactive individual with strong knowledge of best practices within the CSR industry. Friendly communicator and comfortable in fast-paced environments with extensive experience ensuring businesses operate in an ethical manor that upholds human rights principles.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ethical Trade Coordinator- Team Lead

Sedex
London
10.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw 10 Ethical Trade Coordinators working for over 15 different clients. Led performance reviews, client reviews and business strategy sessions.
  • Lead and supported a range of projects for international clients around supplier engagement. supplier outreach and audit management.
  • Built multiple roadmaps for clients around supplier mapping for both indirect/direct suppliers.
  • Identified team KPIs based on business goals.
  • Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to increase our ETC team.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for improved workflow.

CSR and Compliance Manager

Cath Kidston
London, UK
04.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managed the CSR and audit programme for all areas of the business.
  • Audited UK sites and onboarded new suppliers/factories where necessary.
  • Worked with suppliers/factories on all non-conformities picked up on audit reports.
  • UK-International travel to suppliers/factories.
  • Documented department data and compiled accurate reports and KPIs.
  • Wrote and published the Modern Slavery Statement on company website.
  • Delivered training on ethical trading to merchandising/buying teams.

CSR and Compliance Analyst

Cath Kidston
London, UK
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed CSR and auditing programme for all areas within the business.
  • Set up grading criteria and our Ethical Trading Policy based on ETI base code.
  • UK-International travel.
  • Supplier onboarding/disengagement/remediation.

Ethical Trading Assistant

Arcadia Group
London, UK
10.2012 - 04.2016
  • Managed auditing programme for Topman and Topshop non clothing.
  • UK-International factory visits.
  • Helped with sustainability project work.
  • Weekly supplier meetings and onboarding/disengaging/remediation work with suppliers/factories.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Fashion & Sustainability

Future Learn
08.2023

SGS Lead Auditor - CSR

SGS Academy
Manchester
01.2014 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Leeds
Leeds
01.2008 - 01.2011

Skills

  • MS Office proficiency
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication
  • Budgeting and reporting
  • Account management
  • SEDEX platform
  • Excel

Languages

English
Native

Career Break

Private Personal Trainer/Wellness coach

2018

  • Successfully coached over 100 online/1-to-1 clients.
  • Increased client retention by implementing successful, person-centred fitness strategies.
  • Created inspirational physical training initiatives to foster healthy lifestyle decisions.
  • International travel.

Timeline

Ethical Trade Coordinator- Team Lead

Sedex
10.2023 - Current

CSR and Compliance Manager

Cath Kidston
04.2017 - 01.2018

CSR and Compliance Analyst

Cath Kidston
04.2016 - 04.2017

SGS Lead Auditor - CSR

SGS Academy
01.2014 - 01.2014

Ethical Trading Assistant

Arcadia Group
10.2012 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

University of Leeds
01.2008 - 01.2011

Certificate of Higher Education - Fashion & Sustainability

Future Learn

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