Sustainability Strategist

My sustainability journey

My background is marketing and communications, particularly in the ethical arena. This means that I am skilled in making things simple to understand and explaining the benefits of acting in a particular way. I also work on my own and so I am able to be unbiased in my recommendations. My aim is to empower small to medium sized businesses to get involved in sustainability in ways which are affordable and actionable.

I have tried to live an ethical life for over 20 years. My interest started from a place of health, moved on to social justice and then on to climate change. In short, I am a conscious consumer myself - the food I eat, my clothes, my mobile phone, my energy supplier, my household products, my car. And it is not a compromise.

My own enlightenment took place in the early 2000's when I discovered the amount of chemicals we are all exposed to in our daily lives, particularly in food and other everyday products. I learnt so much about agriculture and the problems of pesticides and habitat loss at a time when there was not widespread concern or understanding.

This resulted in the launch of my own social enterprise in 2007 to educate women about breast cancer prevention. I focused on areas such as the importance of diet, exercise, managing stress and avoiding certain hormone disrupting chemicals. Topics which are now widely adopted but at that time prevention was not top of mind. I was able to increase my reach when I partnered with Breast Cancer UK and developed my educational programme for them through a national network of Ambassadors.

In 2012 I launched as a freelance marketer with my focus on ethical marketing. I worked with social entrepreneurs, campaigning not-for-profits as well as commercial businesses in the organic sector. As a sustainability strategist, the marketing plans I developed for my clients have always included ethical objectives alongside financial and marketing KPIs. At that time, these were often more difficult to define and measure but they were what brought meaning, purpose and a unique identity to the business.

Find out more about my experience and expertise from my LinkedIn profile

Having a greater impact

By working with forward-thinking business leaders

In late 2021 I decided to make a big change. I wanted to do more. I decided to move my focus from working with businesses and organisations who were already committed to sustainability. I realised that working with CEOs and business leaders who want to be part of saving the planet is the best way for me to increase my own impact. I want to share my knowledge and expertise as a sustainability strategist with others. I hope to inspire and empower them to become involved in creating a resilient future.

It is my mission to encourage more businesses to embrace sustainability at the core of their organisation and work with CEOs and management teams to develop a sustainability strategy which is measurable, transparent, attractive to investors, fair across the value chain and communicates brand purpose. But most important of all I want to inspire action - my motto has always been 'strategy + action = success'.

If you like the sound of my approach, then do take a look at my Free Sustainability Audit and let's have a discussion!.

Testimonials

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

"Can I please say a HUMUNGOUS THANK YOU!!!! to Nikki for doing such a supreme job while I've been away, you've managed everything so elegantly and seamlessly and I can’t imagine how Fashion Revolution would have turned out this year without you! You quite simply ROCK"

Lynn Ladbrook, CEO, Breast Cancer UK

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

"Nikki is a real pleasure to work with - hardworking, thorough attention to detail, creative and above all hugely committed to her clients. Her marketing expertise, personal commitment to the project, her compassion, networks and creativity really helped to make this programme a great success. On a personal level, Nikki is simply a lovely person to work alongside.

Logan Cohen, Director of Sustainability, Wayaj

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Working with Nikki has been a pleasure. Nikki is knowledgable within sustainability and hospitality, which has been valuable in supporting our goals. It's not common to find people in marketing with such a strong passion and dedication for sustainability. She is someone who pushes for a more sustainable world but also takes personal responsibility to act.

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

"Nikki is the consummate marketing professional, with a firm grasp of the strategy and a beady eye for detail. She has a rare combination of charm and steel that serves her well in even the most testing conditions. What's more, she's a pleasure to work with." .

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

"I thank you for all your time, patience and understanding in getting our marketing plan done and really teaching both of us so much in the process. Your help has been invaluable and I really feel we are a much stronger organisation going forward because of it."

Angela Ryan, CEO, Recovery in Mind

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

" Nikki has been really supportive during the past year and has made me feel more confident. She was truly engaged in what I am doing and I felt she was genuinely interested in my work and in me as a person not just a social entrepreneur."

We're all in this together

Making it simple

One of my skills has always been the ability to bring simplicity and clarity to complex issues. Sustainability is actually quite simple. We need to reduce the amount of carbon we are putting into the atmosphere, we need to protect the natural world and we need to find ways of treating people with equal respect and value. Any organisation can have an impact whether they are a large corporate or a small business. The important thing is that we must all get started now regardless of whether we feel totally ready.

Global experience

Climate change and social justice are global problems. I have worked for UK businesses as well as global organisations and enjoy working in a diverse and inclusive environment. I am a linguist with Italian, French and German alongside my mother tongue English.

Multi-sector knowledge

I offer cross-sector experience of sustainable innovation and achievements meaning that I can share ideas and best practice. These are some of the sectors I have worked in:

Take a look at my LinkedIn profile for more about my career and see the opportunities in these sectors

Collaborative approach

To make the changes needed to reshape our world, everyone needs to play a part. Collaboration rather than competition has always been my style. I believe in optimism and inspiration rather than fear as a motivator. I see this time as the most exciting era of my career and I look forward to working with others to have a positive impact on the world.

Nikki Mattei

Sustainability Strategist

My sustainability journey

Having a greater impact

By working with forward-thinking business leaders

Testimonials

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Lynn Ladbrook, CEO, Breast Cancer UK

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Logan Cohen, Director of Sustainability, Wayaj

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

Angela Ryan, CEO, Recovery in Mind

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

We're all in this together

Making it simple

Global experience

Multi-sector knowledge

Collaborative approach

Some of my previous clients

Your Free Sustainability Audit

My Commitment

Sustainability Strategist

My sustainability journey

Having a greater impact

By working with forward-thinking business leaders

Testimonials

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Lynn Ladbrook, CEO, Breast Cancer UK

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Logan Cohen, Director of Sustainability, Wayaj

Joss Whipple, Country Coordinator Liaison & Governance, Fashion Revolution

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

Angela Ryan, CEO, Recovery in Mind

Simon Prichard, Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions

Rosie Axon,Managing Director, Chiltern Music Therapy

We're all in this together

Making it simple

Global experience

Multi-sector knowledge

Collaborative approach

Some of my previous clients

Your Free Sustainability Audit

Subscribe to Sustainability Made Simple

My Commitment

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