We believe in the power of listening

 
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Our story, and how it all started

We started back in 2014, moved by a tragedy on a platinum mine in South Africa called Marikana. We then hit the ground running with our first client - a multinational fishing company. This involved face to face engagement with workers. These workers helped us develop our method for building trust, and our metrics for how we measured a decent working life. It was during this first engagement that we started to prepare for going digital. We tried an app, then an external tech provider, and finally, with many lessons learnt, we developed our own online platform and brought our technology in-house. Our tech and implementation support teams sit in a sunny office in Cape Town. Our client accounts team and operations sit on the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam, and we now also have a presence across Europe and North America.

The problem

Invisible working conditions along global supply chains enable hidden exploitation and with this, fragile businesses and supply chains.

Our mission

To increase visibility and improve working conditions along global supply chains. We do this by listening directly to workers and using their feedback to drive improvements.

Our solution

Using scalable technologies, strong data and support, we unlock better visibility into working conditions; supporting businesses to make continuous improvement in workers' lives, their business practices and supply chains shaping these working lives.

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Meet our team

Leadership Team

 
Lea Esterhuizen, CEO & Founder at &Wider

Lea Esterhuizen

Founder and CEO

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Emily, Client & Strategy Lead at &Wider

Emily Vining

Client Support and Strategy

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Jen Kim, Director of People and Systems at &Wider

Jennifer Kim

Director of People and Systems

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Business Development

 
Kerry Brooker, Business Growth Manager at &Wider

Kerry Brooker

Business Growth Manager

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Megan Guzman | Executive Office Lead, &Wider

Megan Guzman

Executive Office Lead

 
 

Implementation

 
Emma Jeppsson, Head of Implementation at &Wider

Emma Jeppsson

Head of Implementation

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İlayda Biberoğlu, Implementation Coordinator at &Wider

İlayda Biberoğlu

Implementation Coordinator

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Susan Robbie, Head of Impact Strategy and Delivery at &Wider

Susan Robbie

Head of Impact Strategy & Delivery

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Vinise Kwa, Implementation Coordinator at &Wider

Vinise Kwa

Implementation Coordinator

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Allaa Elbelassy, Implementation Account Manager at &Wider

Allaa Elbelassy

Implementation Account Manager

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Finance & Operations

 
Oana Cozma, Operations Manager at &Wider

Oana Cozma

Operations Manager

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Monique de Lange, Senior Accountant at &Wider

Monique de Lange

Senior Accountant

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Marketing and Communications

 
Yuvasha Vythilingam, Digital Marketing Coordinator at &Wider

Yuvasha Vythilingam

Digital Marketing Coordinator

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Technology

 
Martin Pisolkar, Head of Ecosystems & Impact at &Wider

Martin Pisolkar 

Head of Ecosystems & Impact

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Siyabulela Qwaka

Senior Developer

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Mandisa Nomda, Full Stack Software Engineer at &Wider

Mandisa Nomda

Full Stack Software Engineer

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Reporting

 
Judy Jordaan, Reporting Specialist at &Wider

Judy Jordaan

Reporting Consultant

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We love meeting new people!
Get in touch if you’re ready to make a positive impact in your supply chain or to find out more about the work we’re doing.

 
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