Training that strengthens sustainability and supply chain decision-making
These programmes are designed to build organisational capability - helping leaders and teams make better sustainability and supply chain decisions with confidence.
My programmes are grounded in nearly four decades of leadership experience, including over 30 years at Nestlé, and are designed to help leaders and teams translate sustainability from ambition into practical, commercially realistic action.
Harvard-recognised teaching expertise
My teaching approach is informed by the Harvard University Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate, which recognises excellence in teaching and learning. This means my programmes are both academically robust and grounded in practical reality.
Other teaching and academic credentials
Guest lecturer roles (UCL, University of Sussex , University of Liverpool)
20 year history delivering Farm to Fork training at Nestlé
What learning and business leaders say about my training
"It was such a pleasure working with Robin. His breadth of knowledge, interesting stories/ anecdotes and engaging way of speaking make him such a fantastic speaker to listen to and really enabled learning within the group. Robin is honestly one of the role models I think about today when it comes to modelling respect and values-driven leadership"
Lucy Rooke
L&D Manager, Nestlé UK
What makes my training programmes different
Designed for experienced professionals facing real-world complexity
My programmes are shaped by nearly four decades of leadership experience in FMCG supply chains and sustainability, and by a deep understanding of how experienced professionals develop judgement and confidence.
They are deliberately designed to help leaders and teams think clearly about complex sustainability and supply chain decisions, grounded in real commercial and operational realities.
Built for difficult, ambiguous decisions
Sustainability and supply chain decisions often involve uncertainty, competing priorities, and no perfect answers. My training helps teams explore these realities openly and practically, strengthening their ability to navigate trade-offs with clarity and sound judgement.
Creating the conditions for honest, practical discussion
Experienced professionals learn best when they can question, challenge, and explore complexity openly. I create an environment where teams can engage honestly with the decisions they face, focusing on what matters most: building capability and confidence to make better decisions in practice.
Grounded in leadership experience and reinforced by formal teaching development
This approach is grounded in lived leadership experience and reinforced by the Harvard University Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate, which strengthens my ability to design and facilitate learning that builds lasting organisational capability.
Training Programmes:
1. Sustainability Foundations
Building shared understanding in FMCG & food businesses
Who it’s for
Cross-functional teams, early to mid-career professionals, and non-specialists whose roles are increasingly shaped by sustainability considerations.
Why this programme exists
Sustainability is often experienced through fragmented messages, reporting requirements and internal initiatives, leading to confusion or disengagement.
This programme provides a clear, practical foundation, helping people understand:
why sustainability matters commercially in FMCG and food
where it already shows up in day-to-day work
how to engage constructively, without needing to be an expert
What participants gain
a shared language for sustainability conversations
confidence engaging in decisions and discussions
clarity on where they can contribute and where to escalate
2. Sustainability for Senior Leaders
Leading through volatility and uncertainty
Who it’s for
Board members and senior leadership teams responsible for setting direction, priorities and tone.
Why this programme exists
Senior leaders are rarely short of ambition. What’s harder is navigating:
cost, risk and credibility trade-offs
uncertainty and incomplete information
where leadership involvement is essential, and where it isn’t
This is a facilitated leadership conversation, not a technical briefing.
What leaders gain
clarity on where they personally need to engage
alignment on decision ownership and escalation
greater confidence leading through ambiguity
a realistic view of what good sustainability leadership looks like in practice
3. Role-Based Sustainability Workshops
Turning responsibility into everyday decisions
Who it’s for
Functional teams across:
Procurement · Supply Chain & Operations · Finance · Sales · Marketing · HR
Why this programme exists
Sustainability often feels abstract. In reality, it shows up in very specific role-based decisions, under commercial pressure.
This programme translates sustainability into the choices people already make.
What participants gain
practical tools they can use immediately
confidence navigating difficult trade-offs
clearer understanding of decision boundaries
better language for internal conversations
4. Sustainability Ambassadors Programme
Influencing without authority
Who it’s for
Selected employees who:
influence decisions without formal authority
act as connectors across teams
are trusted voices within the organisation
This is not a volunteer “champions” scheme.
Why this programme exists
Central teams cannot be everywhere. Ambassadors help embed sustainability by:
surfacing issues earlier
supporting peers constructively
improving the quality of everyday conversations
What ambassadors gain
confidence influencing without policing
practical language for difficult conversations
clearer personal boundaries
connection to a peer community
5. Farm to Fork Understanding
Supply chain systems thinking for FMCG
Who it’s for
Supply chain, procurement, commercial and leadership teams seeking a deeper understanding of how supply systems behave, and why upstream decisions matter downstream.
Why this programme exists
Many sustainability and cost challenges stem from siloed decision making and limited end-to-end supply chain understanding.
This programme builds systems thinking, grounded in real FMCG supply chains.
What participants gain
a clearer view of the whole system
stronger cross-functional empathy
better appreciation of upstream impacts
insight into how sustainability and resilience intersect
What other people say about my training