Ruta People

Steve Gibbons

Director – Labour Rights

Steve Gibbons is Ergon's Labour Rights Director. He has many years experience of working on labour rights issues not only from a legal perspective, but also in policy and strategic advisory roles, particularly analysing how varied organisations can best contribute to compliance with internationally-recognised labour standards. He also often acts as an expert trainer and facilitator.

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Stuart Bell

Director – Policy

Stuart is a co-founder of Ergon and has over 20 years experience within the fields of corporate responsibility and socially responsible investment. He has wide experience of analysing and developing practical policy responses to corporate responsibility and sustainability challenges for a range of clients including multi-stakeholder initiatives, institutional investors, trades unions, international agencies and government bodies. 
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Alastair Usher

Director - Research

A co-founder of Ergon, Alastair has provided policy advice and technical guidance on labour rights issues to a range of international financial institutions, NGOs and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Alastair's specialism is the relation between labour rights, sustainable development and finance. He is currently conducting research into the social and labour impacts of cotton production in West Africa, South Asia, Brazil and Central Asia.

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Ergon People

Steve Gibbons
Stuart Bell
Alastair Usher
Jean-Baptiste Andrieu
Pins Brown
Kirsten Newitt
Amber Frugte
Sarah Ladbury
Patrick Neyts
Stirling Smith
Annie Watson
Leroy White


What we do

  • Provide strategic information and analysis on international labour issues
  • Work with organisations to develop models to promote labour rights through operational and stakeholder structures
  • Deliver bespoke research and consultancy to governments, trade unions, international organisations, NGOs and investors
  • Train a wide range of stakeholders, from shop stewards to international bankers, on labour issues
  • Advise on the implementation of labour standards questions within socially responsible investment frameworks
  • Evaluate projects and audit systems

 

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