Natasja Wells Consulting
Research and strategy that puts people first
I'm an independent human rights consultant and responsible sourcing advisor.
I help companies understand how purchasing practices and meaningful stakeholder engagement affect human rights outcomes and working conditions across their supply chains.
My approach gives companies the evidence and roadmap they need to demonstrate meaningful action on purchasing practices and stakeholder engagement—improving conditions for workers, managing supply chain risk, and meeting growing regulatory and investor expectations.
My career spans two decades of field research, journalism, and human rights practice — from participatory studies with fishing communities in rural Southeast Asia, to human rights reporting, to lead research roles at non-profit and academic organizations.
That range of experience gives me a broad perspective on human rights challenges — and the ability to design the right approach for each context, ask the right questions, and communicate findings clearly to the people who need to act on them.
WHAT I OFFER
How I Can Help
Research
& Communications
Designing and conducting rigorous research that generates clear, actionable reports and communications products, tailored to the audience. I specialize in context-sensitive qualitative and collaborative approaches, as well as quantitative and investigative methods.
Capacity Building & Training
Bespoke human rights training and practical tools for your team, organization, or clients. Options range from one-off workshops to longer-term capability development, executive education, webinar planning and delivery, and client training packages.
Strategy
& Advisory
Providing strategic perspectives and specialist knowledge to help clients assess their current policies and systems, identify gaps, and set new directions, depending on their goals. I emphasize dialogue and communication, and specialize in stakeholder engagement and purchasing practices.
SELECTED WORK
Research & Publications
RESEARCH PUBLICATION
A Broken Partnership: How Clothing Brands Exploit Suppliers and Harm Workers –And What Can Be Done About It
An investigation into the impact of buyer purchasing practices on suppliers and workers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on on-the-ground reporting in Bangladesh.
JOURNALISM
The Losing Battle Against Conflict Minerals
A reported piece on the challenges of enforcing regulations concerning the trade in conflict minerals from the DRC and surrounding countries, and the status of company disclosures to the SEC on the conflict minerals disclosure rule in 2014.
GET IN TOUCH
Ready to understand your supply chain
more deeply?
Whether you're beginning your human rights due diligence journey or looking to go deeper on a specific challenge, I'd love to hear about your work and explore how we might collaborate.
Available for projects globally