Matthew is an Associate Director who joined Ergon in 2015.

Since then, he has delivered projects for clients across a range of sectors, including agriculture, sports, construction, garments among others. He has also developed guidance resources and tools to support improved management of specific human rights issues. His primary professional areas of expertise are:

• Remedy of human rights impacts
• Human rights abuses in global supply chains
• Responsible recruitment and rights of migrant workers
• Rights of workers in sub-contracted services and activities

Matt has also worked in Punjab, India on issues including bonded labour, freedom of association, caste and gender discrimination, and migration and as a volunteer with International Alert, he contributed to the development a conflict-sensitive employment framework for the private sector. He also has experience of local government and the retail sector.

Matthew has an MA in Human Rights from University College London, and a BA in Politics and Modern History from the University of Manchester.