254: Career Conversations: 'How I became Head of Sustainability at Nestlé'

<div>What's it like to be Head of Sustainability at a huge company like <a href="https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb">Nestlé UK and Ireland</a>?<br> <br> </div> <div>To mark <a href="https://www.earthday.org/">Earth Day 2022</a>, we've been speaking to the woman who holds that role, Dr Emma Keller.<br> <br> </div> <div>Emma started out doing a biology degree at <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/">Imperial College London</a> but, by her own admission, "was useless in a laboratory".<br> <br> </div> <div>She says that's when she realised she was "much more interested in the bigger picture, the systems-change piece".<br> <br> </div> <div>After doing a Masters in Environmental Technology, she went on to get a PhD in Environmental Strategy and Sustainable Systems at <a href="https://www.surrey.ac.uk/">the University of Surrey</a>.<br> <br> </div> <div>So, is studying an environmental subject the key to landing a job like Head of Sustainability at a multinational conglomerate such as Nestlé?<br> <br> </div> <div>Not so, says Emma: "We need a whole wealth of different talents and skills. <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/connect/food-sustainability-jobs/">There are lots of ways to get into this space</a>."<br> <br> </div> <div>Listen to the full episode to find out how Emma rose to the top of her profession - including successful stints at <a href="https://www.unilever.co.uk/">Unilever</a> and the <a href="https://support.wwf.org.uk/adopt-an-animal?utm_source=Google-Pure-Brand&amp;utm_medium=PaidSearch-Brand&amp;pc=AVB014001&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;ds_rl=1263317&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwgYSTBhDKARIsAB8KukvlScoawZrrzcHiwQtmdXZuqDIz6VNGG67E0pvDNvG79OMslbQy8K4aAktgEALw_wcB">WWF</a> - what she loves most about her role, and how she once got to work alongside Sir David Attenborough.<br> <br> </div> <div>We also reveal where you can go to learn and what you can expect to earn if you would like to follow in Dr Emma Keller's footsteps.<br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Dr Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability, Nestlé UK &amp; Ireland<b