Our People
Meet the team behind Ethical Consumer, discover their research specialisms and see what they get up to outside the office.
![Photo of Simon Birch](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-04/birch1.jpg?itok=tQkN7MhW)
Simon Birch
Writer
- Other roles:
- Ad sales, Press and PR
- Research specialisms:
- Sustainable travel
![Photo of Anna Clayton](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-05/Anna%20clayton.jpg?itok=6Fudk2jp)
Anna Clayton
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Spring Prize, Personnel, Consultancy
- Research specialisms:
- Food and seed sovereignty, animal rights, regeneration
- Outside interests:
- Forest gardening, permaculture design, basket making, community group dynamics
![Photo of Alex Crumbie](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2019-04/to-edit-alex-for-web.jpg?itok=qRcZVseO)
Alex Crumbie
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Save our Bank, Finance
- Research specialisms:
- Political Economy, Supply Chains
- Outside interests:
- Music, writing and cycling
![Photo of Katalin Csatadi](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2022-10/Katalin-Csatadi_2.jpg?itok=Hm9n6SaX)
Katalin Csatadi
Writer / Researcher
- Outside interests:
- Evolutionary parenting, nature conservation, self sustainability
![Photo of Francesca de la Torre](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-06/Fran%20DLT%20smiling.jpg?itok=7O5po9UE)
Francesca de la Torre
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Spring Prize, Screenings, Personnel, Worker Director
- Research specialisms:
- Garment industry
- Outside interests:
- Walking & nature, cooking, (amateur) yoga, meditation & sustainable DIY
![Photo of Ruairidh Fraser](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2022-09/Ruairidh.png?itok=Oi3SShzz)
Ruairidh Fraser
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Worker Director
- Research specialisms:
- Politics and human rights
- Outside interests:
- Making music, community radio, mountains and the sea
![Photo of Louisa Gould](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2022-08/Louisa_2022%20-%20Edited.png?itok=s6jruVLf)
Louisa Gould
Writer / Researcher
- Research specialisms:
- Animals
- Outside interests:
- Forró, being outdoors, gender studies, growing things, community projects
![Photo of Rob Harrison](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-04/robsmiling.jpg?itok=LEf5VG79)
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
![Photo of Grace Hull Boakye](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2023-04/Grace%20photo.png?itok=5on4tmsh)
Grace Hull Boakye
Partnerships Coordinator
- Outside interests:
- Salsa dancing, cooking, camping and music making
![Photo of Tim Hunt](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-07/tim_0.jpg?itok=C6O8ViVV)
Tim Hunt
Digital Product Manager
- Other roles:
- Member Director, Communications Consultant, Former Co-editor and writer/researcher
- Research specialisms:
- Electronics sector, Amazon.com
- Outside interests:
- Yoga, Watching Stoke City, Playing the drums, Reading Sci-fi novels, Community activism
![Photo of Ruby Mucenieks](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2022-07/Ruby%202.png?itok=rIXLEWxH)
Ruby Mucenieks
Digital Communications Officer
- Outside interests:
- Contemporary dance, yoga, climbing, cooking and environmental & social justice activism
![Photo of Nadine Oliver](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2020-06/nadine.jpg?itok=YA9-HX5J)
Nadine Oliver
Subscriptions and Office Administrator
- Other roles:
- Social Media
- Outside interests:
- Music, photography, drawing and environmental and social justice activism
![Photo of Jasmine Owens](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2020-06/Jas.jpg?itok=HWye5Jnr)
Jasmine Owens
Writer / Researcher
- Research specialisms:
- Boycotts, Animal Rights
- Outside interests:
- Languages, grassroots activism, gender studies, queer nights
![Photo of Sorcha Perris](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2022-05/Sorcha%20-%20Copy.jpeg?itok=y-KRJBNJ)
Sorcha Perris
Writer / Researcher
- Outside interests:
- Climbing, cooking, community groups, activism
![Photo of Ruth Strange](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-05/Ruth%20Strange.jpg?itok=GL_5QE12)
Ruth Strange
Writer / Researcher
- Other roles:
- Personnel, Magazine Production, Co-editor
- Outside interests:
- DIY culture
![Photo of Jane Turner](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2018-03/jane-turner-photo.jpg?itok=1NZgqi7u)
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.
![Photo of Alyson Tyler](/sites/default/files/styles/person_large/public/images/2021-03/Alyson%20profile.jpg?itok=OH3uSR1Y)
Alyson Tyler
Web editor
- Other roles:
- Social media & comms, worker director
- Outside interests:
- Teaching yoga, leisure runs and cycle rides, nature, good vegan food (making and eating)