Alison GRIFFITH

Alison Griffith is an experienced practitioner and advisor specializing in inclusive and sustainable systems, with a particular focus on rural economies.1 Her background includes:

Professional Experience

Current Role:: Senior Consultant at Independent Consultant1

Previous Positions::

• Senior Policy and Practice Advisor at Practical Action
• Head of Markets and Livelihoods Program at Practical Action
• Business Development Manager at ULG Consultants
• Programme Manager at Traidcraft

Expertise and Achievements

• Developed a groundbreaking approach to Participatory Market System Development, emphasizing local system actors driving change
• Led strategies to facilitate multi-stakeholder processes for sustainable change
• Played a key role in an NGO consortium that developed an impact investment initiative, focusing on connecting enterprises to investments for improving rural economies and social impacts
• Chaired the NGO group working with DFID on inclusive economies
• Served for six years on the board of SEEP, a leading global network on inclusive markets and financial systems

Education

• MA by Research in Fair Trade from Durham University

Areas of Focus

• Agriculture and food marketing
• Partnerships and consortia working
• Inclusive markets and financial systems
• Private sector engagement in agricultural insurance, livestock services, and fair trade

Alison Griffith is known for her ability to influence and change perspectives on markets and poverty. She is committed to delivering improved global knowledge and learning on inclusive systems to achieve lasting change for many.