• Human Rights Strategy and Policy Development
• Human Rights Program Management
• Human Rights Due Diligence
• Grievance Mechanisms and Conflict Resolution
• Human Rights Training
EXPERIENCE
2018-2021
NOVARTIS AG, Basel, Switzerland
HEAD OF HUMAN RIGHTS
I developed Novartis’ first comprehensive Human Rights Strategy, updated its Human Rights Guideline, authored its first joint UK/Australia Modern Slavery Statement, and led a specialist team in implementation of its Human Rights Program. Our team successfully embedded human rights risk in the company’s Enterprise Risk Management system and integrated respect for human rights within the processes of key internal functions.
2015-2018
STORA ENSO, Helsinki, Finland
HEAD OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
I further developed the Human Rights Program and led working groups in the identification of Stora Enso’s salient human rights issues and the preparation of its first UK Modern Slavery Act Statement. I managed a multi-year public/private partnership with the International Labor Organization on the promotion of decent work and elimination of child labour in supply chains in Pakistan.
2012-2014
DANISH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, Copenhagen, Denmark
SENIOR ADVISOR, HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS
I designed and conducted DIHR’s first comprehensive Human Rights Impact Assessment, of a major mining development in Mozambique. I co-led sector-wide human rights impact assessments of emerging oil & gas and tourism programs in Myanmar. I co-led a human rights risk scoping of a major pulp mill construction and wood supply project in China.
2009-2012 and 2014-2015
RIGHT2RESPECT, Business and Human Rights Advisors, International
HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIALIST
I founded Right2Respect, a business and human rights consultancy that specialized in supporting extractive sector companies to implement the United Nations' Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Key projects included the implementation of a human rights assessment of a paper mill in northern Pakistan, including coaching local staff and quality assuring the process. In Bolivia, I led the development of a project-level grievance mechanism and multi-stakeholder engagement model for a major mining project, which included consultations with project-affected indigenous communities to integrate their traditional dispute resolution practices.
2003-2005
SNV, Netherlands International Development Agency, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
SENIOR ADVISOR, Territorial Management
In support of the implementation of a major national land reform initiative, I trained indigenous organizations in the lowlands of Bolivia in the planning and management of a million hectare traditional territory and the development of sustainable natural resource use regulations.
1994-1999
MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS, Government of British Columbia, Victoria, Canada
LAND CLAIMS NEGOTIATOR
I was a provincial government Negotiator on various comprehensive land claim negotiations between indigenous peoples and the Governments of Canada and Province of British Columbia. I directed the development and implementation of negotiation strategies, and the preparation of legal agreements for settlement offers regarding land and natural resource use and management, law-making authority, taxation and resource revenue- sharing.
1992-2003
SEIER & ASSOCIATES and RATCLIFF & COMPANY, Vancouver, Canada
LAWYER, LEGAL ADVISOR
I was a practicing lawyer in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in indigenous rights and environmental law. I advised indigenous organizations regarding land, natural resource and self-governance rights, and represented them in land claims negotiations, natural resource conflict resolution and fisheries prosecutions.
EDUCATION
2007-2008
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
MASTER OF LAWS (LLM) International Human Rights specialization
1989-1992
University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB/J.D.)
1987-1989
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada