Rachael Clay

FOUNDER DIRECTOR

Rachael founded Ethicore in 2008 to improve the impact that business, institutions, and NGOs have on social and environmental outcomes globally and locally.  She is particularly focused on the potential to develop transformational partnerships, systematic innovation and sustainable impact, based on deep insight and engagement. Her work as a strategic social innovator spans over 25 years, with technical expertise across many SDGs.  She is an expert in global research and engagement, participatory processes, facilitation, strategy, organisational development, partnerships, resource development and evaluation. Rachael works at all levels, with Boards, CEOs, technical and functional experts, teams and networks to enable impact, while strengthening capacity. She is a trained coach and NLP Master Practitioner.

Prior to setting up Ethicore, Rachael was a Senior Manager at Oxfam for over ten years, in various roles, including establishing a Strategy Development and Market Intelligence Function, and developing Oxfam’s digital presence and team. In her early career, Rachael worked as an Account Director for a commercial research agency and as a Business Manager at the Ordnance Survey, Britain’s Mapping Agency.  The thread throughout her career is a focus on impact.

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