Michael Gidney
Deputy Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation
Michael Gidney has been Deputy Executive Director of the Fairtrade Foundation since mid-2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was involved with the organisation as Chair of the Fairtrade Foundation’s Board of Trustees, having been a member of the Board since 2002. Previously he was Director of Policy at Traidcraft, the UK’s leading Fair Trade Organisation. Mike has worked in International Development for 20 years, for most of this time with a particular focus on small enterprise development, helping producers identify and access markets.
Going further for fairtrade
Posted 8 March 2013
In 2013 we are asking everyone to Go Further For Fairtrade. This is the message during Fairtrade Fortnight (25 Feb – 10 March). In particular we will be focusing on food and the crucial role of smallholders, so that together, we really can make 2013 a game-changing year in food. Smallholders grow 70% of the [...]
