Becky Willan, Given

Becky Willan is Co-founder and CEO of Given, an agency dedicated to working with purpose-driven businesses. In a career focused on the idea that businesses can win by being a force for good in the world, Willan has worked at the intersection between profit and purpose for the last 15 years. Beginning her professional career in sustainability management at The Body Shop, she has provided sustainable business consultancy for brands including Unilever, Tesco and SCA. Co-founded in 2010 with David Hawksworth, Given pioneers the crossover of sustainability strategy and brand innovation and creative marketing, delivering a new kind of business consulting - ‘brand purpose with substance.’ Clients including the John Lewis Partnership, IKEA, L’Oréal, Virgin Media, Aviva and Zalando. Given recently launched ‘Insider’s Guide to Purpose Volume 2: How to transform your business’.