new Impact & Circularity Expert joins the team

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We’re delighted to welcome Chris Gale to the 181st Street team.

Chris has an impressive track record. He previously led activist pioneer brand Ben & Jerry’s social mission team across Europe, and most recently established and built eBay’s first social impact programme.

Chris has a wealth of experience in social impact and the circular economy, having led eBay’s circular innovation and impact team and helped bring over 400 social enterprises to market through the eBay platform in partnership with Social Enterprise UK and the World Fairtrade Organisation.

He’s an expert in understanding how ecommerce can drive real social change and empower economic opportunity across under-served communities, having previously developed programmes for refugee entrepreneurs, Black women entrepreneurs and social enterprises.

And he’s here to support our clients with:

Designing and creating positive impact programmes
Understanding the opportunities within the circular economy
Designing, starting and scaling circular initiatives and business models
Building effective partnerships with NGOs
Starting and scaling businesses with a positive impact focus

At 181st Street, we’re all about helping clients working on the world’s to-do list, so we’re delighted to be working with Chris to bring his experience and expertise to the brave brands we work with. Welcome to the team Chris!