Anne Tallontire
Dr. Anne Marie Tallontire's Details
I am an inter-disciplinary social scientist with over twenty years of experience. My background is in economics, politics and development studies and have research in various parts of Africa, including Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Sudan and South Africa. Much of my recent research focuses on the way in which the private sector, including through corporate social responsibility, affects development. I look at this in two different ways: through a focus on supply chain relationships and also sustainability standards, including fair trade.
I consider who benefits in the supply chain, whose voice is heard in the governance of the supply chain, and the standards that are used to promote sustainability. My experience has largely been I the agri-food sector where I focus on the impacts and perspectives of those at the producer end of the chain. I have undertaken research and consultancy projects for a variety of national and international clients, including UK Department for International Development, Department for Food and Rural Affairs, Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International, Foreign Investment Advisory Service of the World Bank, Ethical Trading Initiative, United Nations Common Fund for Commodities, Food and Agriculture Organization, Hivos.
I am a member of the Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS) Steering Group and have recently been working with Fairtrade International to reflect on their relationship with academics and the processes of cross-sector collaboration.
Affiliation
SRI, University of Leeds
Location
United Kingdom
a.m.tallontire@leeds.ac.uk
Website
https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/see/staff/1562/dr-anne-tallontire
Expertise Keywords
food; certification; standards; coffee; producer organisations; Africa
Publications:
Primary Expertise - Fair Trade Research
Discipline
Development Studies
Research Interest
I have undertaken research on a range of sustainability standards, including fair trade, particularly in agricultural products. Formerly at the Natural Resources Institute, as part of the Natural Resources and Ethical Trade programme, I am now a Senior Lecturer in the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds. I teach on our sustainability programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, on sustainability and business issues, especially with a focus on developing countries.
Countries of Expertise
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and other parts of Africa