Our approachable, committed team is passionate about working towards a sustainable and regenerative future.
Our team
Together we bring a range of disciplines — from chemical engineering, biological sciences, and social impact analysis to design and publishing. We all share a deep curiosity for sustainability and business, alongside a focus on finding solutions and demystifying complexity.
We are majority women-owned. Our Europe and North America teams operate as sister companies, working together seamlessly as one transatlantic organisation.
Read more about our team members:
Charlotte Smith
Executive DirectorCharlotte Smith
Executive DirectorCharlotte (she/her) is Executive Director of Context Europe. She is passionate about collaborating with businesses and helping them tell their sustainability stories better. Outside of work she’s on a mission, to find the best pizza in London.
Helen Fisher
Managing DirectorHelen Fisher
Managing DirectorHelen (she/her) is Managing Director of Context Europe, and has helped people think, talk and write about sustainability for 20+ years. She can often be found serenading strangers at the piano or devising elaborate meat-free menus for friends.
Lisa Nelson
COOLisa Nelson
COOLisa (she/her) is COO of Context America, she enjoys making the complex simple when it comes to sustainability communications. When she’s not in the office you can find her on a run or hike with her two black labs.
Simon Propper
CEO & Co-founderSimon Propper
CEO & Co-founderCo-founder of Context and CEO of Context America, Simon’s chemical engineering degree alerted him to the many opportunities for a more sustainable society. Three decades of consulting have not dimmed his passion for helping his clients succeed and mentoring brilliant sustainability advisors. At weekends he’s ‘gone sailing’.
Sonya Wratten
Operations DirectorSonya Wratten
Operations DirectorSonya (she/her) is the Operations Director of Context Europe. She looks after our HR, finance and business operations. Sonya enjoys travelling, upcycling and semi-rural living on a farm in Essex.
Adrian Greet
Senior Strategic AdvisorAdrian Greet
Senior Strategic AdvisorAdrian is a trusted partner at Context and a sustainability practitioner who knows that true success for sustainability is achieved through collaboration, transparency and innovation. He spends his spare time on the tennis court, swimming and helping out in the garden.
Beth Sandford-Bondy
ConsultantBeth Sandford-Bondy
ConsultantBeth (she/her) is a Consultant at Context Europe. She loves applying an analytical mind to navigate the nuanced world of sustainability. Beth enjoys cooking plant-based meals for friends and walking her mischievous spaniel.
Emily Feldman
WriterEmily Feldman
WriterEmily (she/her) is a writer for Context Europe. She loves shaping information into narrative stories, a skill she honed over more than a decade in journalism.
Emmanuelle Bomo
WriterEmmanuelle Bomo
WriterEmmanuelle (she/her) is a writer at Context Europe. She enjoys crafting compelling narratives to showcase companies’ sustainability efforts and the inspiring people behind them. With a strong interest in food waste issues, she’s always keen to exchange tips.
Gabrielle Carr
ConsultantGabrielle Carr
ConsultantGabrielle (she/her) is a Sustainability Consultant at Context Europe with a Master’s in Sustainable Business. She loves working with clients and colleagues to communicate why and how sustainability matters. Gabrielle can often be found tending to her 30+ house plants.
Jamie Solomon
Design TeamJamie Solomon
Design TeamJamie is a creative designer who helps Context describe and illustrate sustainability ideas and processes. He is a keen gardener and is kept busy by his young twin daughters.
John Buck
Design TeamJohn Buck
Design TeamJohn (he/him) is a graphic designer who has worked across a range of digital and print media for the last four decades. He supports Context with engaging designs and layouts. He also creates oil paintings and prints and likes a long walk through town or country.
Kyisin Aung
ConsultantKyisin Aung
ConsultantKyisin (she/her) is a Consultant at Context America. She enjoys unpacking and using data to create evidence-based disclosures. Outside of work, she loves listening to unsolved mystery podcasts.
Mari Herbst de Cortina
ConsultantMari Herbst de Cortina
ConsultantMari (she/her) is a Consultant at Context America who pays attention to detail to clarify complex data and concepts. Beyond the office, Mari loves knitting and sewing her own clothes and sharing her passion for wellness by teaching Pilates.
Matt Oxborrow
Design TeamMatt Oxborrow
Design TeamMatt is an illustrator and art director who enjoys the challenge of untangling tricky subject matter into entertaining storytelling. When he’s not chewing pencils he enjoys riding bikes and getting into the great outdoors.
Meera Robins
AnalystMeera Robins
AnalystMeera is an Analyst at Context Europe. She is interested in how we can encourage a sustainable transition for global corporations. When she’s not working, you can find her cooking feasts for friends or exploring different areas of London.
Michael Fisher
AssociateMichael Fisher
AssociateMichael (he/him) is an Associate for Context America. He is a specialist in helping purpose-driven brands show the world not just what they stand for, but also “why” and “how” they do so. Away from his desk, Michael enjoys practicing martial arts, playing guitar, and fixing up vintage musical gear.
Nancy Hupp
CopywriterNancy Hupp
CopywriterNancy is a copywriter at Context America. Her background in biology and law has enabled a long career writing and editing communications about complex topics. When she is not working or traveling, she usually has her nose in a book.
Natasha Connor
AnalystNatasha Connor
AnalystNatasha is an analyst at Context Europe. She has worked on projects for a range of clients, including in the fashion, food and beverage, and packaging sectors. A nature-lover to the core, you can often find her hiking or sketching interesting plants.
Peter Knight
Co-FounderPeter Knight
Co-FounderPeter Knight is a co-founder of Context. He supports clients and the Context leadership team with his sustainability wisdom and writes about people adapting to climate change. At home Peter tends a beautiful garden and is devoted to his wildlife pond.
Pippa Greenwood
Lead Strategy ConsultantPippa Greenwood
Lead Strategy ConsultantPippa (she/her) is a Lead Strategy Consultant at Context Europe and an IEMA environmental practitioner. She specialises in net zero and enjoys supporting companies to develop and implement holistic, effective climate strategies. Pippa loves exploring London food markets with friends.
Rachel Spellenberg
AssociateRachel Spellenberg
AssociateRachel (she/her) is an Associate at Context America, collaborating with companies to advance their social and environmental goals. Off the clock, Rachel can be found playing beach volleyball or exploring local trails.
Randy Cameron
Design TeamRandy Cameron
Design TeamRandy is a graphic designer and illustrator, with a passion for information design and visual storytelling. He can most frequently be found in the company of good friends, telling bad jokes, enjoying a stout drink (or two).
Sarah Walkley
Senior Sustainability WriterSarah Walkley
Senior Sustainability WriterSarah is a Senior Sustainability Writer at Context Europe with a Master’s with Distinction in Sustainability Leadership from CISL and 25+ years’ writing experience. Away from the keyboard, she enjoys travelling and planning just how far she can get on Europe’s train network.
Stacey Burr
Design TeamStacey Burr
Design TeamStacey (she/her) is a graphic designer and photographer for cause-driven businesses. She enjoys helping clients elevate their brand and stand confident in their values. Stacey is happiest in a garden or swimming in the sea and often waxes lyrical about soil and biodiversity.
Stephanie Gruner Buckley
AssociateStephanie Gruner Buckley
AssociateStephanie (she/her) is an associate at Context Europe. She loves turning complex data and ideas into compelling stories. When she’s not working, she can be found on a tennis court or with her dog Leo on Wimbledon Common.
Talia Vicars
ConsultantTalia Vicars
ConsultantTalia (they/them), a Consultant at Context America, is passionate about finding creative solutions for holistic justice focused on communities and the environment. Beyond work, they’re always on the move — whether dancing with friends, making art, or exploring on their bike, Talia loves an adventure.
Zoe Robinson
WriterZoe Robinson
WriterZoe (she/her) is a writer with Context Europe and has a keen interest in circularity. With 15 years’ sustainable fashion communications under her belt, she is passionate about clothing repair and particularly enjoys visible mending.