Sarah Compson

Associate Director, Standards Innovation

Sarah oversees the work of our Standards team and works closely with the international organic community.

She is particularly involved with IFOAM – the umbrella organisation for the organic movement – where she is a member of the World Board and also chairs the IFOAM Organics Europe’s Interest Group of Organic Processors and Traders.

With over 15 years’ experience in the organic sector, she has detailed knowledge on a range of topics from GM to regulation and social justice.

Sarah has a special interest in organic textiles as a member of the EU Commission's cotton, flax and hemp Civil Dialogue Group.

She is also a member of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Standard's Committee.

Sarah is passionate about convening and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across the globe in order to support and develop the organic movement.