Fairtrade Lecture

4th Mar 2013 13:30 – 17:00

Fairtrade Lecture

By Martin Hill Executive Commercial Officer of Fair-trade International

Monday 4 March

Lecture Theatre B26

Glyndŵr University, Wrexham

1.30pm

Come along to the lecture to hear from one of the leading specialists in Fairtrade. Martin will talk about the Fairtrade movement which strives for better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.

Martin will explain the background to the Fairtrade foundation, what it has achieved, and where they are now and there will be a chance to ask questions.

Martin works for Fair-trade international, which is responsible for the strategic direction of Fair-trade, setting the Fair-trade Standards and supporting producers in developing countries. Before joining the organisation Martin was Commercial Director for the Fairtrade Foundation making significant progress in raising the profile and distribution of Fairtrade products within mainstream retailing. Martin also has over 25 years of retail experience working with the Co-operative Group

The lecture is being held as part of series of events hosted by the University to mark Fairtrade Fortnight. Glyndŵr University is a Fairtrade University.

If you would like to attend please reply to Lynne Moth on [email protected] Tel: 01978 293106

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Darlith Masnach Deg

Gan Martin Hill, Swyddog Masnachol Gweithredol Fairtrade International

Dydd Llun 4 Mawrth

Darlithfa B26

Prifysgol Glyndŵr, Wrecsam

1.30pm

Dewch draw i glywed gan un o brif arbenigwyr Masnach Deg. Bydd Martin yn siarad am y mudiad masnach deg sy’n ymdrechu i gael prisiau gwell, amodau gwaith gweddus, cynaliadwyedd lleol, a thelerau teg i ffermwyr a gweithwyr yn y byd sy’n datblygu.

Bydd Martin yn egluro cefndir y Fairtrade Foundation, yr hyn y mae wedi’i gyflawni, a ble maent yn awr, a bydd cyfle i holi cwestiynau.

Mae Martin yn gweithio i Fairtrade International, sy’n gyfrifol am gyfeiriad strategol Masnach Deg, gan osod Safonau Masnach Deg a chefnogi cynhyrchwyr mewn gwledydd sy’n datblygu. Cyn ymuno â’r corff, bu Martin yn Gyfarwyddwr Masnachol Fairtrade a wnaeth gynnydd sylweddol mewn codi proffil a dosbarthu cynnyrch Masnach Deg o fewn manwerthu prif ffrwd. Mae gan Martin hefyd dros 25 mlynedd o brofiad o weithio gyda’r Co-operative Group.

Cynhelir y ddarlith fel rhan o gyfres o ddigwyddiadau a gynhelir gan y Brifysgol i nodi Pythefnos Masnach Deg. Mae Prifysgol Glyndŵr yn Brifysgol Masnach Deg.

Pe hoffech fynychu, anfonwch ateb at Lynne Moth [email protected], rhif ffôn: 01978 293106


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