Arta Beikzadeh, Business Assurance Manager- Ethical Sourcing and Social Compliance, DQS Certification

Arta Beikzadeh is an experienced gender equality lead auditor with a proven track record of helping companies manage responsible sourcing in their supply chain and supporting clients as they develop social compliance strategies for the future.

She joined Intertek in 2011 and established a corporate social responsibility auditing and training services in Australasia. Then she moved to DQS in 2017 as a Business Assurance Manager, responsible for corporate social responsibility auditing and training services. She is a qualified Gender Equality Lead Auditor by EDGE, CSR Lead Auditor/Trainer and Licensed SEDEX trainer in Asia Pacific and South Africa.

Arta has worked in the auditing and training industry for over 14 years, gaining experience in gender equality, social compliance, quality, health and safety and environment. As a seasoned Business Assurance Professional, she is passionate about advance human rights and gender equality.

Arta has a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering and a Diploma of Business Administration.  Outside of the office, Arta enjoys completing her Master of Global Business Administration at University of Toronto- Rotman School of Management, yoga and swimming.