WHY WORK WITH US?
Individually or as a team we have unique experiences that will help you move on your responsible sourcing journey. We have complimentary skills that make us unique as a collective.
We are:
We are:
- A unique mix of minds and experiences - brand, supplier, and service provider
- Professional and polite
- Intelligent not intrusive
- Creative and logical
- Clear and articulate
- Making the best better
- Great value for your investment
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...
AIM PROGRESS
3shifts was contracted by AIM Progress to carry out preliminary research to enable AIM Progress to design their Capability Development programme for their members and supply chains. Essentially, defining a set of competencies for responsible sourcing, together with designing a suite of learning options which would enable member companies and suppliers to progress and move along their maturity journey.
The work included:
· Defining the journey of responsible sourcing and the skills/experience/competencies involved
· Speaking to members to gain insights into their approach to learning and development
· Interviews with key service providers to find out more about what they offer now and plan to offer in the future
· Creating a credible, realistic and appropriate road map on how AIM Progress could deliver more for members
Client Quote
" 3shifts really understand what the journey of responsible sourcing looks like. They were able to help us create a journey that was not only reflective of reality, but also futuristic enough to encourage growth to our members in a manageable way. They were able to really understand the needs and desires of members, using their experience and innovative talents to create a roadmap that makes business sense, presenting them in a way that was easy to understand and communicate on. Overall, it is a pleasure to work with 3shifts, they are professional, flexible and keen to deliver the best outcome for our members."
David Lawrence, Executive Director, AIM PROGRESS
3shifts was contracted by AIM Progress to carry out preliminary research to enable AIM Progress to design their Capability Development programme for their members and supply chains. Essentially, defining a set of competencies for responsible sourcing, together with designing a suite of learning options which would enable member companies and suppliers to progress and move along their maturity journey.
The work included:
· Defining the journey of responsible sourcing and the skills/experience/competencies involved
· Speaking to members to gain insights into their approach to learning and development
· Interviews with key service providers to find out more about what they offer now and plan to offer in the future
· Creating a credible, realistic and appropriate road map on how AIM Progress could deliver more for members
Client Quote
" 3shifts really understand what the journey of responsible sourcing looks like. They were able to help us create a journey that was not only reflective of reality, but also futuristic enough to encourage growth to our members in a manageable way. They were able to really understand the needs and desires of members, using their experience and innovative talents to create a roadmap that makes business sense, presenting them in a way that was easy to understand and communicate on. Overall, it is a pleasure to work with 3shifts, they are professional, flexible and keen to deliver the best outcome for our members."
David Lawrence, Executive Director, AIM PROGRESS
APSCA
3shifts was contracted by the founding members of APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors), a not for profit association to improve the standard of social compliance auditing. 3shifts was asked to ‘incubate’ the association and act as the Interim Executive Director.
The work included:
Client Quote:
“3shifts have great skills in managing a wide range of stakeholder voices and are patient, diplomatic and professional. 3shifts have subject matter expertise coupled with entrepreneurial flair and injected energy into the association during this phase. They supported the newly recruited Executive Director for a seamless handover. We are delighted with the progress made under 3shifts leadership.”
Rona Starr, APSCA Executive Director and APSCA Interim Executive Board: Arche Advisors (Greg Gardner), Bureau Veritas (Betty Hutchison) , Elevate (Ian Spaulding & James McMichael), Intertek (Christophe Liebon), IFIA (Hanane Taidi), RINA (Cristina Ottonello & Laura Severino) , SGS (Pierre-Yves Dupont), TUV Rheinland (Frank Dorssers) and UL (Josh Warren & Fred Waelter)
3shifts was contracted by the founding members of APSCA (Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors), a not for profit association to improve the standard of social compliance auditing. 3shifts was asked to ‘incubate’ the association and act as the Interim Executive Director.
The work included:
- Building and managing stakeholder relations
- Managing and coordinating a high level diverse executive board
- Supporting and managing the development of the APSCA Stakeholder Board
- Communications in promoting APSCA
- Setting up and running APSCA working groups in three key areas
- Day to day operational management
Client Quote:
“3shifts have great skills in managing a wide range of stakeholder voices and are patient, diplomatic and professional. 3shifts have subject matter expertise coupled with entrepreneurial flair and injected energy into the association during this phase. They supported the newly recruited Executive Director for a seamless handover. We are delighted with the progress made under 3shifts leadership.”
Rona Starr, APSCA Executive Director and APSCA Interim Executive Board: Arche Advisors (Greg Gardner), Bureau Veritas (Betty Hutchison) , Elevate (Ian Spaulding & James McMichael), Intertek (Christophe Liebon), IFIA (Hanane Taidi), RINA (Cristina Ottonello & Laura Severino) , SGS (Pierre-Yves Dupont), TUV Rheinland (Frank Dorssers) and UL (Josh Warren & Fred Waelter)
Sedex
3shifts was contracted by Sedex to support the Head of Content & Stakeholder Relations and team as an additional resource. Across a wide range of activities, 3shifts supported Sedex for a period of 3 months.
The work included:
Client Quote:
“3shifts provided me with a solid resource when I was operating on a reduced team. Anna hit the ground running and has a very welcoming ‘can-do’ attitude - I felt she wanted to fully support me and be as flexible as possible to suit my needs. She has a broad and deep expert knowledge base enabling her to support us in many specialist areas” Head of Content & Stakeholder Relations
3shifts was contracted by Sedex to support the Head of Content & Stakeholder Relations and team as an additional resource. Across a wide range of activities, 3shifts supported Sedex for a period of 3 months.
The work included:
- Mapping ILO modern slavery indicators against the issue titles within SMETA
- Project Management support on SMETA 6.0
- Developing and editing text within the SMETA Best Practice Guide and SMETA Measurement Criteria documents
Client Quote:
“3shifts provided me with a solid resource when I was operating on a reduced team. Anna hit the ground running and has a very welcoming ‘can-do’ attitude - I felt she wanted to fully support me and be as flexible as possible to suit my needs. She has a broad and deep expert knowledge base enabling her to support us in many specialist areas” Head of Content & Stakeholder Relations
Mothercare Group
3shifts was contracted by Mothercare to provide ongoing support and guidance relating to the issue of Refugees in Turkey.
The work included:
Client Quote:
"3shifts really understand how to find the common ground between what is best for workers and the commercial realities of how a supply chain works. They listened well to our needs but also researched what best practice is and have helped us to create a thorough plan which satisfies our needs, our stakeholders, our suppliers and workers." Hannah Shoesmith | Head of Corporate Responsibility
3shifts was contracted by Mothercare to provide ongoing support and guidance relating to the issue of Refugees in Turkey.
The work included:
- Researching the issue - understand various stakeholder perspectives
- Benchmarking peers who also source from Turkey
- Develop a position for Mothercare based on best practice
- Draft communication to suppliers about the issue
- Develop a due Diligence plan, Policy and Remediation
Client Quote:
"3shifts really understand how to find the common ground between what is best for workers and the commercial realities of how a supply chain works. They listened well to our needs but also researched what best practice is and have helped us to create a thorough plan which satisfies our needs, our stakeholders, our suppliers and workers." Hannah Shoesmith | Head of Corporate Responsibility
Ethical Trading Initiative
3shifts was contracted by the Local Resources Network (LRN) to carry out a review of the activities and business model of the LRN.
The work included:
Client Quote:
“3shifts supported us to collate all of the relevant information and data to enable us to design our strategy for the future of the LRN. They created a methodology for the project which reflected exactly what we had asked for and then proceeded to execute the work to a high standard. They have given us plenty to think about and their input will be hugely valuable in designing the future of the LRN ” Cindy Berman | Head of Knowledge and Learning
3shifts was contracted by the Local Resources Network (LRN) to carry out a review of the activities and business model of the LRN.
The work included:
- Interviews and surveys with members and staff
- Analysis of survey results and business management data
- Desk research looking at market opportunity
- Assessment of the platform usability and content
- Generating our own recommendations and ideas for the future
Client Quote:
“3shifts supported us to collate all of the relevant information and data to enable us to design our strategy for the future of the LRN. They created a methodology for the project which reflected exactly what we had asked for and then proceeded to execute the work to a high standard. They have given us plenty to think about and their input will be hugely valuable in designing the future of the LRN ” Cindy Berman | Head of Knowledge and Learning
