Zara Williams
About Zara Williams
Zara Williams is a Responsible Business Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in sustainability consulting and has held various roles in organizations focused on environmental reporting and sustainable practices.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Zara Williams currently serves as the Responsible Business Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she has implemented the Procurement for Mutual Good programme, which addresses climate change, circular economy, supply chain diversity, and modern slavery. Previously, she worked as a Responsible Business Consultant - Supply Chain at the same organization from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she coordinated Nationwide's Anti-Slavery Working Party and established a partnership with the anti-slavery charity Unseen.
Previous Experience in Sustainability
Zara Williams has extensive experience in sustainability prior to her current role. She worked at Eco-Age as an Account Director - Sustainability for seven months in 2019 and as a Senior Sustainability Consultant for two months the same year. Additionally, she served as a Sustainability Consultant at Eco-Age from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she held positions at JLL as a Sustainability Analyst from 2016 to 2017 and at EVORA Global as a Junior Sustainability Consultant from 2015 to 2016. She also completed a Water Internship at CDP in 2015.
Education and Expertise
Zara Williams studied at King's College London, where she earned a First Class Honours degree in Geography BSc from 2012 to 2015. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in sustainability and responsible business practices. This academic experience complements her professional roles, allowing her to apply geographical insights to environmental challenges.
Achievements in Sustainability Initiatives
Throughout her career, Zara Williams has contributed to various sustainability initiatives. She supported a global tech firm in achieving the WELL Building Standard and delivered a sustainability communications workshop for a luxury Italian fashion house. Additionally, she consulted on the Green Carpet Fashion Awards and achieved certification to the Event Sustainability Standard ISO 20121 for a major UK sporting venue. These experiences highlight her commitment to promoting sustainable practices across different sectors.