Matthew Appleton
About Matthew Appleton
Matthew Appleton is a Business Development Representative at EcoVadis in Barcelona, specializing in promoting greener supply chains. He has a background in sustainable commercial development and holds a First Class Honours degree in Geography from UCL.
Title and Current Role
Matthew Appleton currently serves as a Business Development Representative at EcoVadis, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In this role, he engages with procurement and sustainability leaders in some of the UK and Ireland's largest organisations to promote greener supply chains.
Previous Positions
Before his current position, Matthew worked as an International Sales Consultant at Biofabrik Technologies GmbH for two months in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain in 2021. Prior to that, he held a remote position at Kerax Limited as a Business Development representative for five months from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background and Degrees
Matthew studied at the University of Sydney for a year, focusing on Languages, History, and Australian Studies. He completed a Year Abroad from 2018 to 2019. He also graduated from UCL with First Class Honours in Geography through their International Programme, spanning from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he attended Sir John Deane's College, where he studied AS Level Chemistry (A) and EPQ (A), and achieved A Levels in Biology (A*), Geography (A), and History (B) between 2014 and 2016. Earlier, he attended Sandbach School and achieved 10 GCSEs (A* - B) including English Language (A*) and Maths (A*) from 2009 to 2014.
Experience in Sustainable Commercial Development
Matthew has garnered experience in sustainable commercial development through his various roles. At EcoVadis, he promotes sustainable supply chains. His role at Biofabrik Technologies GmbH involved international sales consultation, and at Kerax Limited, he engaged in business development, showcasing his capability to work in different facets of sustainability and sales.