Nicky Chambers

CEO

Nicky co-founded the business in 1997 with Craig Simmons after a dinner party discussion about the noticeable lack of sustainability metrics. Before founding Best Foot Forward she worked with the Confederation of British Industry and set up and ran her own business environment strategy consultancy with bluechip clients such as National Grid, British Airways and BristolMyersSquib. She has also done stints at the World Travel and Tourism Council and BSI. She has a degree in Environmental Science and an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London.

Nicky’s interests lie in using metrics in problem solving, strategy development and communications. In addition to advising on the development of metrics which are fit for purpose, she also uses existing metrics to help organisations reach their own objectives. Her technical grasp combined with her practical experience enables her to convey complex issues with clarity and relevance to all sorts of different audiences. On a day to day basis she is responsible for developing Best Foot Forward’s client offering as well as working with clients.

Nicky has contributed to the delivery of the following projects:

• A strategic carbon and ecological footprint of Intercontinental Hotel Group’s global hotel chain
• Research into global emissions data sources for The Carbon Trust 
• Training for BSI verifiers on PS2050 Product Footprinting Standard
• Development of a regional metrics framework for Manchester City Council
• Sustainability Discovery project for Volkswagen Group Board members
• Carbon footprint risk assessment for GSK Pharma
• Doing Business in a Resource Constrained World for R&D and product managers

When she’s not at work she’s often found on her allotment or sometimes swimming in the Thames. She is constantly threatening to do a PhD in an alternative economic system.

Nicky is on LinkedIn.