Santosh Salunkhe
Transformation and Social Value Manager @Dunsters Farm
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WORK HISTORY
Transformation and Social Value Manager @Dunsters Farm
Manchester, GB
Leading ESG, Net Zero and Social Value integration across a multi-site food supply chain business, aligning sustainability with commercial growth and public sector delivery.Operating at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and stakeholder engagement across public sector, supply chain, and commercial environments: • Designed and embedded social value strategy aligned to TOMs and public sector procurement frameworks, delivering £10M+ validated social value • Supported successful bids and delivery of £42M and £28M public sector contracts, achieving full marks for social value in competitive tenders • Delivered 17%+ reduction in carbon intensity, alongside significant reductions in plastics and refrigerant emissions • Led integration of ESG and social value into business strategy, aligning operational delivery with commercial and public sector requirements • Developed and implemented Net Zero and sustainability roadmap, embedding carbon literacy and sustainable practices across teams • Embedded sustainable procurement and supply chain practices, aligning suppliers and internal stakeholders with ESG objectives • Led cross-functional initiatives across operations, logistics, sales, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement and measurable outcomes • Built ESG and social value capability in-house from the ground up, reducing reliance on external consultancy : • Collaborate with local authorities, NHS, combined authorities, and education institutions to align delivery with regional priorities and climate emergency strategies • Engage suppliers, customers, and internal teams to embed sustainability into operations and decision-making • Supported alignment with regional strategies (e.g. climate emergency, inclusive growth, skills and employment priorities)
EDUCATION
Gogte Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
GOVINDRAN SEKSARIA SCIENCE COLLEGE BELGAUM
PRE UNIVERSITY, PHYSICS CHEMISTRY MATHS
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Metallurgical Engineering
Queen's University Belfast
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Manufacturing Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SANTOSH SALUNKHE
Most organisations treat sustainability and social value as a compliance exercise. I focus on turning it into something practical, measurable, and commercially meaningful.I bring together ESG, social value, Net Zero, and operational transformation at SLT level - translating strategy into delivery that holds up under scrutiny. My background spans food supply chains, logistics, manufacturing, and higher education, which means I understand how sustainability works, and fails, at the operational level, not just the strategic one.I am a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the MD and presenting sustainability strategy, regulatory compliance, and ESG performance directly to the Board. My work operates within established frameworks including the Social Value Act 2012, PPN 06/20, PPN 002, GHG Protocol (Scope 1, 2 and 3), ISO 14001, carbon reduction plan and UN SDGs.Over the past five years, this has contributed to: • Supporting £42M and £28M public sector contract wins, achieving full marks for social value in competitive tender • Delivering £10M+ validated social value aligned to TOMs and public sector procurement frameworks • 17%+ reduction in carbon intensity, alongside significant reductions in plastics and refrigerant emissions • Building ESG and social value capability in-house from scratch, reducing external consultancy dependency and embedding long-term organisational resilienceEarlier in my career, industry-embedded doctoral research at Ryobi Aluminium delivered in annual savings and a 6% reduction in defects - grounding my current sustainability work in rigorous analytical thinking and evidence-based decision-making.I work regularly with local authorities, NHS organisations, combined authorities, and education partners, supporting climate emergency priorities and social value delivery aligned to regional strategies, council priorities, and national procurement frameworks.Recognition includes the FWD Gold Medal and Innovate UK KTP Awards for sustainability and transformation delivery.
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