Zoe joined family-owned and run packaging manufacturer Duo UK in 2013. The packaging manufacturer and consultancy excels in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions – a proud point of differentiation that as Brand Director, Zoe was instrumental in.
Duo’s brand reputation was instrumental to it securing the opportunity to become the first UK manufacturer to create mailing bags from biobased GreenPE and to produce innovative collation shrink wrap for the drink and beverage market using Oceanix recycled plastic made from recovered waste fishing gear. Remaining true to its innovative culture, Duo was awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation in 2020 for its patented product the Duo Optipac mailing bag. More than 750 million of these have been sold to date. Alongside innovation, the company has a strong international presence with 4 international warehouses and a global client base.
Zoe is passionate about sustainability, specifically creating a circular economy for plastics. In 2022 Duo UK established sister company Leeds based Duclo Recycling whose mission is provide manufacturers greater access to recycled plastic pellets and increase the volume of plastic recycling taking place in the UK.
Zoe was commissioned as a Deputy Lieutenant in 2024