Our Team
Thea Partridge
About Thea
Thea Partridge is the Marketing and Communications Director at Ethical Good, where she leads the organisation’s marketing, communications and stakeholder engagement. Since joining the team in 2019, she has helped purpose-driven organisations communicate their impact, build meaningful partnerships and unlock new opportunities for fundraising and growth.
Alongside her role at Ethical Good, Thea is a specialist crowdfunding consultant with extensive experience supporting charities, social enterprises and community organisations to harness the power of their communities. Since 2019, she has coached hundreds of organisations to design and deliver successful crowdfunding campaigns, helping them raise millions of pounds while building long-term supporter engagement.
Thea’s marketing and communications career spans the entertainment, travel, fintech and charity sectors, bringing together expertise in strategic marketing, public relations, fundraising, events, partnership development and stakeholder engagement. She is passionate about translating complex ideas into engaging campaigns and practical strategies that inspire action and create lasting social impact.
A highlight of her work was leading the national #SaveOurTheatres crowdfunding programme in partnership with Theatres Trust and Crowdfunder. Through a series of live learning workshops, resources and ongoing support, Thea helped equip 85 UK theatres with the skills and confidence to launch successful crowdfunding campaigns, collectively raising more than £1.7 million.
A recognised voice in crowdfunding and fundraising innovation, Thea speaks regularly at webinars and sector events, where she shares practical insights on community fundraising, stakeholder engagement and marketing for social impact.
Whether developing a national fundraising campaign, delivering learning programmes or tackling a complex client challenge, Thea brings creativity, collaboration and a pragmatic approach to helping organisations achieve greater impact.
About Colin
Dr Colin Habberton is Managing Director of Ethical Good, where he helps charities, foundations, investors and mission-driven organisations maximise their social impact through evidence-based strategy, impact measurement and innovative reporting solutions.
A recognised social impact strategist, advisor and researcher, Colin specialises in impact investing, impact measurement and management (IMM), and systems-level change. He works at the intersection of capital, evidence and practice, helping organisations design practical approaches to achieving and demonstrating meaningful social outcomes.
With a career spanning academia, applied research and international advisory work, Colin is known for translating complex impact concepts into accessible frameworks that support real-world decision-making. His expertise includes theory of change design, impact assurance, impact reporting, and integrating impact data into investment strategy, governance and organisational learning. He has particular experience in private markets, blended finance and social outcomes-focused investment.
Colin has advised organisations across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, supporting work in areas including poverty alleviation, inclusive finance, education, health, livelihoods and climate resilience. He works closely with leadership teams to ensure impact is not only measured credibly, but embedded into strategy and decision-making.
Alongside leading Ethical Good, Colin is one of the founders of our parent company, Relativ Impact, where he has developed practical tools, digital solutions and frameworks that help organisations move beyond static reporting towards evidence-led impact management. His work includes interactive impact reports, dashboards, capability assessments and theory of change visualisations that make complex evidence more accessible, engaging and actionable.
Colin holds a doctorate focused on investment decision-making and is a regular speaker, trainer and thought leader on impact investing, impact measurement and the future of accountable capital. He is driven by the belief that, when designed thoughtfully and governed responsibly, capital can be a powerful force for lasting social and environmental change.
About Hannah
She offers virtual support and assistance with overall linguistic needs, Figma interactive designing and social media management. She has a background in translation and language education. Her translation experience was between English and Afrikaans in the non-profit/religious sector. Her language education experience was focused on high school teenagers and adults in different environments in South Africa and abroad, both in-person and online. She also has some childcare experience. Some of the skills that she has acquired over the years of working in these different roles include – clear and effective communication, patience, and adaptability. Also, good observational skills, how to deal with deadlines, and how to be culturally sensitive in multicultural environments. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Unisa (2022), a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College (2011), and a TEFL certificate (2014) from Entrust TEFL in Chiang Mai.
About Eija
Eija Searle is a Project Manager and Impact Analyst at Ethical Good, where she supports organisations to assess, measure and communicate environmental and social impact through robust analysis, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based decision-making.
With a multidisciplinary background in civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental and social impact assessment, and project management, Eija specialises in helping organisations integrate sustainability and social value into infrastructure and development projects. Her expertise spans impact and risk assessment, due diligence, stakeholder engagement and systems thinking, ensuring projects deliver positive, measurable outcomes for both people and the environment.
Eija has extensive experience working across government, civil society and community organisations throughout Africa, contributing to projects in mining, agriculture and infrastructure development. She applies spatial mapping, impact analysis and collaborative approaches to understand complex environmental and social systems, helping clients align projects with policy, strategic objectives and international best practice while reducing environmental health risks and strengthening responsible development.
At Ethical Good, Eija combines technical analysis with practical insight to help organisations understand their impacts, engage stakeholders effectively and make informed decisions that create long-term value.
Alongside her role at Ethical Good, Eija contributes to the wider impact practice through Relativ Impact, supporting the development of practical tools and approaches that strengthen impact measurement and management.
Eija is an active member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and is professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Kirsty Dewrance
About Kirsty
Kirsty is an experienced graphic and web designer who brings Ethical Good’s ideas to life through engaging visual design. She has been part of our parent company, Relativ Impact, since its inception in 2009, playing a key role in shaping the creative identity of the business.
Based in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, in the heart of Zululand, Kirsty has a wonderfully diverse background. Alongside her design expertise, she is a qualified veterinary nurse, ballet and swimming teacher, and dog trainer—a combination that reflects both her creativity and her passion for people and animals.
Sibongakonke Mkhize
About Sbonga
Sbonga is an Operations Assistant at Ethical Good, where she supports the successful delivery of projects through operational coordination, administration and client support. She plays an important role in keeping projects running smoothly, enabling the team to deliver high-quality services to clients.
Sbonga holds an Honours degree in Industrial Sociology, where she developed a strong understanding of organisational behaviour, labour relations and workplace culture. She
is passionate about how organisations can create more collaborative, inclusive and productive environments, and brings this people-centred perspective to her work at Ethical Good.
Her professional experience spans marketing, promotions, retail operations and public sector engagement. Through roles with Real Promotions, the Department of Social Development and the retail sector, she has developed practical skills in administration, stakeholder engagement and business operations, alongside a strong understanding of community development and social policy.
At Ethical Good, Sbonga combines her organisational skills with a genuine interest in supporting people and purpose-driven organisations. She is committed to helping the team deliver projects efficiently while contributing to meaningful social and environmental impact.
Alongside her work at Ethical Good, Sbonga also supports the wider activities of Relativ Impact, contributing to operational excellence across the group.
Partners
Duncan Parker
44Group
About Duncan
Duncan has a unique academic and professional background in the third sector and the investment world and is passionate and committed to blending commercial solutions to social and environmental issues. Appointments include International Director for one of the world’s largest Development / Humanitarian Aid organisations – The Salvation Army, with a global portfolio of economic development and aid projects of £50m p.a. Duncan engaged in long term appointments living and working in Africa, Americas and Asia running field programmes focused on enterprise led development. This included responding to man-made and natural disasters that forced the movement of people. Of note the religious /civil war in Uganda operating child focused psycho social projects in a refugee camp in Lira, and the reestablishment of enterprise following the South Asia Tsunami.
After leaving the third sector to pioneer an African Agricultural investment fund in 2009 and then to create a successful exit, Duncan founded a PE backed social enterprise that created cause marketing relationships between Business and Charity securing partnership deals with BDO and IMG who manage the Ethical Goods brand to this day in addition to an executive role with Crowdfunder having taken a shareholding within the organisation. Duncan is also founding Trustee/ambassador of two anti-human trafficking charities.
Tom Brushwood
Ziptrix
About Tom
Tom’s background is in tech for good, social enterprise business mentoring, and charity fundraising. Tom has directly helped raise £13.5Mil for charities via Crowdfunding, thanks in part to custom designed Data, AI and Automation tools.
Tom is the founder and Manging Director of Ziptrix a specialist consultancy business that helps purpose-driven organisations radically improve their funding, marketing and sales performance using Data, AI and Automation.
He has worked with 100s of social entrepreneurs 1-to-1, working with them to improve their business models, revenue streams, sales and marketing systems – anything they needed to grow. He served as a business mentor for 10+ years to business founders and SMEs, and a pro-bono business mentor to Unltd for 4 years.
Chloe Dickinson
Ziptrix
About Chloe
Chloe’s background is 18 years working with charities on change management, organisational development, effective business processes, risk and compliance across all areas of charity operations including GDPR, and strategic
planning and performance reporting.
She has worked at the SLT level of international development charities including Ashden Climate Solutions, Practical Action, ADPC in Thailand and at NSPCC and Marie Curie in the UK, as well as the last 4 years consulting for large and small nonprofits.
She studied an MA in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation at Kings College London, and an MEarthSci in earth sciences at Manchester University. She has lived and worked in Asia.
Gabrielle Habberton
Relativ
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle is the Co-Founder of the Relativ Group and a specialist in Socio-economic Development and Impact Management. Gabrielle has been working across the social investment continuum for over a decade. She has been involved in each aspect of the life cycle of impact-driven organizations, the investors that support them and the contexts in which they operate to enhance innovative and sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Gabrielle completed her formal education, which culminated in a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies, at the University of Cape Town. Gabrielle has since played leading roles in a number of pioneering organisations and projects primarily operating in Southern Africa.
Gabrielle’s work has included areas such as research and analysis; government policy co-creation and design; development of impact management and measurement processes and practices (from theory of change to impact reporting and learning); impact assessment and due diligence of social and impact investments (including a number of evaluations of Jobs Fund investments); deployment and management of impact capital; strategic and product development and planning; and guest lecturing on Masters and Executive education courses.
Isabella Amaro Varas
Relativ
About Isa
Isabella is an Impact Analyst for Relativ Impact and passionate about collaborating with others to develop innovative solutions for SDG-related challenges. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, her early exposure to inequality and migration sparked her deep commitment to fostering a critical understanding of global issues.
With a broad range of experience working in non-profit organizations, Isabella is enthusiastic about enhancing the effectiveness and operational strategies within the sector. She is eager to leverage her expertise to work towards innovative approaches that drive positive, lasting change across different sectors.
Isabella completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French, and a minor in Economics, from Connecticut College, and was awarded the prestigious Watson Fellowship. During her fellowship, Isabella spent a year living in Spain, Morocco, Germany, South Africa, Australia, and Indonesia. She explored how language learning programs support displaced people in urban areas and examined the ways in which migration impacts individuals’ relationships with language. Throughout her travels, Isabella volunteered with various organizations and engaged deeply with immigrant communities, learning by listening to the stories of their community members.
Nikolaus Hutter
Relevant
About Nikolaus
Nikolaus Hutter is the Founder of New Paradigm Ventures, an advisory firm focused on accelerating the shift to an impact driven economy. He works with International NGOs on Impact Ventures & Investment, is a Director of Impact Investment firm Susterra Capital and serves on the Board of US Development NGO Heifer International, the Hungarian Impact Investors Association and the Hellenic Impact Investing Network.
Together with Impact Hub Vienna, he co-founded the Investment Ready Program (www.investment-ready.org), the first accelerator for social innovators in the CEE region, and the CEE Impact Day (www.ceeimpactday.org), an annual gathering for impact investors, entrepreneurs and practitioners from the region. Previously, he served as Managing Director Europe of the international impact investor network Toniic (www.toniic.com), held operational roles in the Cleantech industry, and worked as a venture capital investor for over a decade. Nikolaus read Business and Political Economy in Vienna, Strasburg, and at the London School of Economics. He lives in Vienna with his wife and two children.
Gregor Riss
Relevant
About Gregor
Gregor is a purpose-driven entrepreneur with a passion for social impact. He is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Relevant Ventures, a company that supports businesses making a positive difference in the world.
Gregor has extensive experience in financial planning, modelling and forecasting as well a deep understanding of the social impact and investment space. He has helped to support and educate start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as work with large scale investment ventures.
Gregor has extensive experience in the field of international development, having worked with organisations like Get Water Uganda and HELIOZ to bring clean water and solar energy solutions to communities in need. He is also a strong advocate for environmental sustainability and is actively involved in promoting plastic circularity.
He is committed to using his entrepreneurial expertise to help build a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
Victor Hijzen
Yarra One
About Victor
Felicity Coghlan
Yarra One
About Felicity
Asssociates
Richard Martin
About Richard
Richard Martin is a brand and narrative strategist who helps companies turn complexity into clarity. With a decade of experience spanning advertising, digital publishing, and employer branding, he distills complex ideas into simple, human stories that move audiences and markets. Having worked across different regions, he brings a global lens to local challenges. As Director of Ground Kontrol Creative Studio, he builds strategic frameworks that connect insight, imagination, and impact – helping businesses create real momentum.
About Graeme
Graeme holds 25+ years of experience spanning the realms of international development, public engagement and business leadership, providing him with a unique perspective on tackling social and environmental challenges.
Graeme’s dedication extends to fostering movements for global good. He has played a key role in mobilising people and transformational funding around issues of social justice, equality, and sustainable development, including initiatives focused on engaging specific demographics and enabling opportunities for vulnerable populations to create self-led change.