As Director of Primark Cares, Lynne Walker is responsible for embedding and implementing Primark’s sustainability strategy across the global business and by working with the company’s supply chain partners. Launched in September 2021, Primark Cares commits the company to change the way it sources and makes its products, reduce its environmental footprint and improve the lives of workers in its global supply chain by 2030. With a background in buying, Lynne has held several senior positions at Primark and held the global role of Menswear Trading Director for eight years. Before Primark, Lynne spent 16 years working in Next Retail where she held several senior roles within Buying across Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, and Home. Lynne holds a BA honours in Fashion Design from Northumbria University. Lynne sits on the Fashion Advisory Board of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and The Textiles 2030 Advisory Group.