2026-28 Fairtrade Strategy: Building our Movement for Change Consultant
Fairtrade is an international movement committed to ensuring that producers in low-income countries are paid a fair price for their goods and are supported in achieving better working conditions and environmental practices. Through our certification system and campaigning, we work to create a fairer, more sustainable global trade system. As part of our forward-looking strategy for 2026-2028, we are seeking a consultant / consultants with deep expertise in impact evaluation and movement building to:
- Define what a ‘fit for purpose movement’ looks like for Fairtrade in the future.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the current impact of our grassroots schemes with Schools, Universities, Communities and Places of Worship.
- Develop Fairtrade’s strategy to achieve a ‘fit for purpose movement’ in the future.
The consultant(s) will be required to provide the following:
- A rapid assessment of trends in how the UK public interacts with, and takes action in support of, charitable causes in the UK
- An analysis and assessment of our existing grassroots schemes utilising data collection, stakeholder engagement and a robust research methodology
- A strategy for Fairtrade to achieve a ‘fit for purpose movement’ in the future.
Please send proposals to marie.rumsby@fairtrade.org.uk and sarah.brazier@fairtrade.org.uk with the subject: ‘2026-28 Fairtrade Strategy: movement review’
Your proposal should include the following:
- Your proposed approach to the project
- Detailed costings, including day rates and costs for paid-for-data and additional activities
- How you/the team meet the criteria set out under the ‘Skills and Experience’ section above
- Relevant past consultancy experience and how that will support this project
- Please include CVs (max. 3 pages per person) of the proposed consultant/project team members
- Please outline any potential conflicts of interest within your proposal.
The deadline for proposals is 12:00 (midday, BST) 2nd May 2025
The deadline for the assignment is August 2025 with the rapid initial assessment delivered by 16th May 2025
For any queries, please contact Marie Rumsby, Communications and Advocacy Director at marie.rumsby@fairtrade.org.uk or Sarah Brazier, Head of Campaigns at sarah.brazier@fairtrade.org.uk