Ethical Business Development, Audit and Training

There is a large need in the developing world for expertise on "capacity building" - in practice this means improving business efficiency and finding new markets of organizations.

One important aspect of development is to conduct audits to ensure that there is effective monitoring both of the compliance with fair trade and other standards as well as assessing the level of competence and capabilities in business and organization.

We have also developed a number of training workshops, including "train the trainers" sessions to transfer the skills and capabilities to local consultants in the South.

Hall Wray Consultants expertise and capabilities include:

Business, Market and Sector Development. The primary requirement of organizations is to develop well designed products, and selling/marketing them to their customers. This involves executing a sensible strategy, and planning/forecasting these business systems. New technologies and eCommerce opportunities must be developed.

Products - Design
Customers - Marketing
Strategy – Business Systems
Business Planning - Forecasting
eCommerce
IT Strategies - Implementation

Sales Channel and Supply Chain Development. We have in-depth expertise in developing and managing the Supply Chain from the Producer Groups all the way to the final consumer. The covers cash flow and finance, location of retail outlets, merchandising and customer management.

Exporting and Importing
Retail Outlets
Running a Small Business
Marketing

Audits and Verification. HWC has extensive experience of assessing and evaluating organizations, including Fair and Ethical Trading organizations as well as Green and Sustainable product and food organizations.

Social Responsibility
Environmental Stewardship
Sustainability
Impact Assessment
Ethical Sourcing; Ethical Trade
Responsible and Sustainable Farming
Community Involvement
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Training / Workshops. HWC have developed and facilitated workshops in the areas of business and ethical/fair trade. We have substantial experience of designing and developing workshop materials.

Strategy & Planning
Advanced Marketing
eCommerce & Technology
Business Health Audit

Social Entrepreneurship

Among the challenges facing Philanthropic Foundations and NGOs working in the area of Social Entrepreneurship are the analysis of the many demands for their funds, the management of funded programs and projects, and auditing during the program life cycle and impact assessment.

HWC expertise and capabilities include:

Project Design and Evaluation. The design of realistic programs to achieve meaningful results in the developing world requires knowledge of many political, social, environmental, technological and cultural factors. Hall Wray Consultants have worked in many different countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, North America and Europe , bringing vast experience to the design, and development of effective programs with measurable impact.

Sector Studies
Needs Assessments
Project Definition
Proposal Evaluation
Technology Transfer
RFP Evaluation and Award

Project and Program Management. Programs must be managed to ensure objectives, milestones and budgets are being met. Human and physical resources must be appropriate for the project requirements.

Project Management
Metrics
Management Selection and Evaluation
Budget Management

Audits and Impact Assessment. During implementation projects may be monitored or audited independently to ensure compliance with contract parameters, social, ethical and environmental factors. During the program and after completion impact assessment should be performed to measure benefits.

Social Responsibility
Environmental Stewardship
Sustainability
Impact Assessment
Ethical Sourcing; Ethical Trade
Responsible and Sustainable Farming
Community Involvement
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

World Fair Trade Day May 9 2009

World Fair Trade Day is a global festival of Fair Trade with events organized worldwide, on and around the second Saturday of May.