Vivien Johnston
Geology and Earth Science
Knowledge Hub
Canada
Biography
Vivien Johnston is a consultant for The Dragonfly Initiative and Gem-A’s Ethics Manager. A Glasgow School of Art graduate and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, she supports the development of new standards of best practice and specialises in responsible supply chain strategy for gems and jewellery. Her achievements include holding the position of Head of Design for a UK commercial jewellery, before founding ethical jewellery brand Fifi Bijoux in 2006. Fifi Bijoux was founded to pioneer a sustainable business model promoting positive ethics in mining and jewellery. Vivien was the Chairman of the Jewellery Ethics Committee from 2007-2015. She was awarded Future 50 Young Social Entrepreneur 2013 and was selected as a finalist for both Cosmopolitan magazine ‘Woman of the Year’ and Red Magazine ‘Red Hot Woman of the Year. Vivien’s special interests are in small scale mining, women and children in mining communities and with a strategic focus on balancing sustainability with economic opportunity and development.
Research Interest
Geology and Earth Science
