Sara Jackson

Sara Jackson, a dual national of the UK and South Africa, has worked in various roles for Nestlé SA for 34 years, 17 of which were based in Middle East North Africa. Her experience includes senior business and executive leadership roles in regions across Africa, Middle East, and Asia. During this time, she was instrumental in leading and supporting greenfield projects including establishing manufacturing facilities in new markets, business restructuring, new market entries, and the regional integration of a major acquisition in 2013 .

On leaving the corporate world in 2019, Sara established a consultancy, Green Ethics FZ LLC, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Circular Packaging Association in the UAE, focused on developing a closed-loop economic model for post-consumer packaging waste. She supported the establishment of the National Circular Packaging Committee under the Federation of Saudi Chambers where she serves as Technical Advisor. In these roles, Sara was involved in key initiatives, including the League of Arab States and UNESCWA, to establish a regional circular economy platform.

Recently Sara has been appointed as Secretary General for the Circular Packaging Association and has the privilege of serving as a member of the UAE’s Circular Economy Council.