Clare Lissaman
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Clare has worked in corporate responsibility since 2000. Her core expertise is in developing and implementing strategic approaches to social auditing and compliance with labour standards in international supply chains.

She has lived and worked in Hong Kong and greater China and speaks Mandarin fluently. Clare also speaks French fluently and has some understanding of German and Spanish. Clare has completed Social Accountability and Auditor Training and EMS Auditor Training with BVQI. In addition to conducting social audits, she has trained buyers and auditors in major corporations and leading audit providers.

Recent assignments have included advising retail and fashion clients on ethical trading in China, development and project managing the implementation of an ethical procurement policy for trading in China, developing ethical assessment protocols and managing ongoing ethical issues for a fashion retailer, and developing a social compliance programme for the Fairtrade Foundation.

For 4 years, from 2001-5 Clare was Director of Rugmark UK. In this time; she managed the UK office for this social labelling and certification initiative, worked with UK carpet traders and increased use of RUGMARK by 40% year-on-year, led the RUGMARK International group on accountability and verification, carried out media work leading to press coverage and represented RUGMARK at national and international fora.

Clare has been engaged with TwentyFifty Limited since 2005. She studied Oriental Studies at Wadham College, Oxford University and was based in Hong Kong from 1994 – 2000.