Our People
Meet the team behind Ethical Consumer, discover their research specialisms and see what they get up to outside the office.
Sophie Billington
Digital Editorial Assistant
- Other roles:
- Digital Production, Social Media and Communications, Web and Content Management
- Outside interests:
- Videography, creative event organisation, Funraising MCR, reading.
Simon Birch
Writer
- Other roles:
- Ad sales, Press and PR
- Research specialisms:
- Sustainable travel
Tom Bryson
In house tech specialist
- Other roles:
- Tech writer
- Research specialisms:
- Technology
- Outside interests:
- Music, Football, Languages
Merle Büter
Volunteer
- Other roles:
- Research, Writing, German Translations
- Outside interests:
- Minimalism, jogging, indie music, social equality
Clare Carlile
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Conference organiser, Consultancy project officer
- Research specialisms:
- Insurance
- Outside interests:
- Climbing, cycling and community cooking
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
Alex Crumbie
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Save our Bank, Finance
- Research specialisms:
- Political Economy, Supply Chains
- Outside interests:
- Music, writing and cycling
Francesca de la Torre
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Lush Spring Prize, Lush Prize, Personnel
- Outside interests:
- cooking, music/reading/film, sewing, recently started classes in yoga and Chinese.
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
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
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
Joanna Long
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- finance officer, business development, governance, worker director
- Research specialisms:
- tax justice
- Outside interests:
- German language, cycle-touring, singing, podcasts
Andra Maciuca
Volunteer
- Other roles:
- Research, Writing
- Outside interests:
- Current affairs, languages, singing, music, photography
Bryony Moore
Remote Research Co-ordinator
- Other roles:
- Writer
- Research specialisms:
- Ethical Fashion
- Outside interests:
- Stitched up, anti-nuclear campaigning
Ruth Strange
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Personnel, Magazine Production, Spring Prize
- Outside interests:
- DIY culture
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.
Josie Wexler
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- consultancy, personnel, editing
- Research specialisms:
- energy and climate, commodity supply chains
- Outside interests:
- playing music, reading, writing, cycling