Sustainable Procurement Champion

Alba Rodriguez joined Costa Coffee during a team restructure in 2023. With a mostly new team, she saw an opportunity to reset Costa's approach to sustainability. Alba led the creation of a four-pillar strategy, aligning direct and indirect teams and embedding sustainability into supplier audits, carbon tracking and innovation. She is a Mental Health First Aider and part of Costa’s Diversity & Inclusion network. After joining the Nudge Global Impact Challenge in 2021, Alba became a mentor in 2022, supporting future sustainability leaders. Originally from Spain, Alba built her career in the UK, always driven by the belief that procurement drives real change.

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Jenna Sherratt is a dedicated leader in sustainable procurement at Manchester Airports Group (MAG). She drives the integration of MAG’s CSR strategy into procurement through a robust ESG programme, focusing on managing ESG risks across the supply chain. Jenna led the rollout of a third-party sustainability management system, significantly boosting supply chain transparency and accountability. Her efforts have inspired other departments to adopt similar practices. Jenna also champions labour and human rights as a Modern Slavery Champion. Her ethical mindset and results-driven approach have positioned procurement as a key driver of sustainability at MAG.

Matriarch is Pakistan’s pioneering platform dedicated to advancing procurement, supply chain and enterprise development through recognized education, strategic capacity building and inclusive industrial linkages. Founded by Sahar Malik, a leader in value chain consultancy and women’s empowerment, Matriarch bridges the gap between academic knowledge and practical business skills. As the first Authorized CIPS Study & Exams Centre in Pakistan, Matriarch equips women entrepreneurs, SMEs and procurement professionals with accredited qualifications from CIPS and ITC. Through training, advocacy and consulting, Matriarch transforms procurement into a space where women lead decisively, businesses thrive and Pakistan achieves sustainable, inclusive growth.