Emer leads a team of specialists developing and delivering the Hilton Foods Sustainable Protein Plan across their global operations. This plan covers people, the planet, and product. Hilton Foods is a leading specialist food packing business that supplies and partners with major international food retailers and food service companies across the UK, Europe, and Australasia.

Before this, she was an agriculture manager at Tesco responsible for the pig meat supply chain from conception to slaughter, animal welfare reporting and responsible antibiotic use across species.

Emer is currently a board member of the ERBS, on the governance board for the UK Soy Manifesto, and on the Stakeholder Advisory Board for the Animal Research Network. She was the nominated retail representative for four years for the Red Tractor Pigs Board and their Technical Advisory Committee. She has contributed to thought leadership in relevant areas through peer-reviewed publications and creating content promoting industry and academic discussion.