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Sandrine Ricard is a seasoned leader who has been shaping Chivas Brothers’ sustainability strategy since October 2017 as the Head of Sustainability, focusing on implementing the “Good Times from A Good Place” roadmap. Since July 2022, she’s also taken on the role of Deputy Director Sustainability & Responsibility for Pernod Ricard in the UK, overseeing Pernod Ricard UK and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail in addition to Chivas Brothers. In July 2024, Sandrine was promoted to Global S&R communications director.

Previously, she served as Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Pernod Ricard, pioneering the creation of the department and crafting a meticulously structured sustainable strategy. Her influence extended globally, fostering a sustainable leader’s network across affiliates, and birthing innovative initiatives like the ground-breaking “Responsib’All Day” event and a global responsible drinking app.

With over 15 years in sustainability, Sandrine brings a genuine passion for Sustainable Business. Her diverse background includes work in public relations and communications in the USA.

Beyond the corporate sphere, Sandrine sits on the board of the Institut Oceanographique Paul Ricard, contributing to the preservation of marine biodiversity and addressing climate change through research and outreach.

Aisha is an Analyst in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence team, where her research has been primarily focused on the ecommerce industry. She also has experience across ESG, fintech, and the intersection between AI and the legal profession. She has been published in the International Accounting Bulletin.

Prior to joining GlobalData, Aisha worked at a fintech company specializing in capital gains tax software and offshore funds reporting.

Aisha is an environmentalist and volunteers at climate non-profit Zero Hour, which is working to push the Climate & Nature Bill through Parliament.

She holds a Bachelor of Law degree (University of Nottingham) and a Master of Science in Business with Entrepreneurship (Northumbria University).

Head of Brewery Operations at Ölgerðin.

Hafsteinn Snæland is the Head of Operations for the Brewery of Ölgerðin, Iceland’s largest food and beverage company. With great interest, and focus on sustainability, especially in recent years, Hafsteinn has gained valuable experience in environmentally mindful production. As a trained chef and beer sommelier, he blends his expertise in flavour and craftsmanship with a commitment to thoughtful resource use and reducing environmental impact.

Before his current role, Hafsteinn served as an executive head chef, where he emphasized sustainable practices in all dimensions of the restaurant and catering business. He is an alumnus of the renowned MAD Academy in Copenhagen and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Reykjavik University, further deepening his knowledge in leadership and sustainable business practices.

At the conference, Hafsteinn will share insights from his, and Ölgerðin´s experience and ongoing commitment to sustainability, including the story behind COLLAB; an innovative functional drink that within a few years of launch, has become Iceland´s biggest beverage, bar none. He will contribute his perspective on innovative approaches to harnessing natural resources and the balance between industry-wide sustainability targets and brand-specific initiatives.

Rob spent the first 10 years of his career working in the finance industry. Known for his expertise in finance and sales management, Rob held various positions overseeing sales teams across continental Europe. His experience involves managing and leading sales efforts, client relationships, and business development strategies.

One of Rob’s notable strengths is his multilingual ability, as he is fluent in Italian, French, and Russian.

Bertel has 16 years of experience working for challenger brands in the healthy and sustainable food space and is currently Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Rude Health. He grew up on an organic farm on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and although farming was not his chosen path, this gave him a deep understanding of responsible, regenerative food production. Bertel has successfully launched 100s of products into the UK grocery market and led the Rude Health team to BCorp certification.

Emma joined the Food and Drink Federation in October 2019 and has led on developing FDF’s work on Net Zero and its new sustainability strategy ‘Ambition 2030’.  Emma works across the farm-to-fork supply chain and with other industrial sectors to tackle the shared decarbonisation challenges and to align on industry led solutions across the farm-to-fork supply chain including driving investment into nature restoration.  Before joining FDF, Emma held a number of policy and regulation roles with RWE AG, RWE Npower Cogen, Elexon, Sustainable Energy Association, First Utility (now Shell Energy) and National Grid Gas.