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Pukka's Mission Council

At Pukka Herbs, our mission is to create a world where organic plants play a central role in human health and wellbeing. We share our knowledge, campaign for a healthier world and always seek to lead by example, by running our business in the most sustainable and ethical way we can.

As we continue to grow, so does Pukka’s positive impact, at increasing scale. A carefully selected team of experts make up our Mission Council and helps Pukka ensure the business has the social and environmental impact we seek, focused on sustainable health and wellbeing, best practice organic agriculture, the climate crisis and the role of business as a force for good.

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Meet the team

Karen Hamilton (Chair 2023 - to date)

Karen Hamilton (Chair 2023 - to date)

Karen is global vice president sustainable business at Unilever with more than 20 years’ experience of driving market share and catalysing innovation in 100+ countries.

Sebastian Pole

Sebastian Pole

Sebastian Pole is co-founder and Master Herbsmith of Pukka Herbs. Experienced in establishing sustainable organic and fairwild herbal value chains, his special subjects are herbal medicine, sustainable business, organic farming and Pukka Herbs.

Christina Archer

Christina Archer

Christina has been working over the last 30 years across Latin America, Asia and Europe, initially focusing on overseas community development and then moving into sustainable sourcing and stakeholder engagement with the private sector. She is currently working with UNDP and the Sustainable Food Lab.

Tim Westwell

Tim Westwell

Tim Westwell is a co-founder of Pukka Herbs where he was primarily focused on creating their purposeful commercial success. More recently, alongside his commitments to amplifying that business can be a force for good, Tim has started a regenerative small-holding converting it to organic, and now continues with his love of herbs and all things veggie by growing them.

Dr Robert Verkerk

Dr Robert Verkerk

Dr Robert Verkerk is an internationally acclaimed expert in health, agricultural and environmental sustainability. During the course of his work over the last 35 years, he has focused on a diverse array of issues ranging from environmental protection to reducing synthetic chemical load among urban and rural communities, to assist the development of natural and sustainable approaches to healthcare.

Jonathon Porritt (Chair 2017- 2023)

Jonathon Porritt (Chair 2017- 2023)

Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder of Forum for the Future, is an eminent writer, broadcaster and commentator on sustainable development. In January 2000, Jonathon received a CBE for services to environmental protection.