TWS Search Partners - Sustainability Recruitment

***Episode 12 – Leading Sustainability Podcast with Christine Chow, PhD*** In this latest episode, we speak with the remarkable Dr Christine Chow, currently serving as Chairman of the Board at the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), most recently Global Head of Active Ownership at UBS and highly dedicated competing dressage rider. With an international career spanning over 25 years, and working across London, Prague, Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Manila and the UAE, Christine was also recognised as ‘Sustainable and ESG Investment Woman of the Year’. Christine is one of the most recognised and inspiring global leaders within sustainable investing, and here she offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of her journey across numerous continents and global investment firms, the challenges along the way and the opportunities that she has created for herself at numerous junctures throughout her career, most notably her recognised expertise within Artificial Intelligence. Christine offers an extremely candid and self-reflective analysis that should prove invaluable to those navigating next steps in sustainability. Podcast Links: Spotify – https://lnkd.in/eR__GQew Apple – https://lnkd.in/eny-yAbM Timestamps: (00:58) Christine’s journey into investing (03:05) The impact of an international career (10:13) Building and nurturing talent (14:55) Diversity within sustainability careers (17:56) Balancing personal and professional life (23:20) Future direction within sustainability and AI (28:04) Understanding AI’s risks and opportunities (31:41) Advice for aspiring sustainability professionals #LeadingSustainability #TWSSearchPartners #Sustainability #Podcast #CareersPodcast #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Sharing a few of my thoughts post election with Sarah Butcher at eFinancialCareers on what a Trump presidency could mean for sustainable finance jobs beyond the context of a retrenchment in ESG over the past year. For what its worth, and if discussions with clients are anything to go by, the 'political backlash' has been largely overbaked...most businesses have assessed and implemented workarounds accordingly. Recalibration in the industry for ESG jobs has primarily been a victim to broader regional cost cutting within public markets alongside sustainability objective overreach, a phase more than a trend, onwards and forwards.

***EPISODE 11 – Leading Sustainability Podcast with Narina Mnatsakanian*** 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀? In this impact themed episode, we speak with Narina, a highly recognised thought leader from the world of impact investing, talking very candidly and openly about the roots of her career at the PRI, and her transition into the world of impact investing, and how it has evolved over the years. Narina also speaks very openly about the challenges of juggling her many roles as a full-time parent to three children, and the exciting period ahead for her as she considers new opportunities, the benefits of creating mental space and leveraging her professional network. Podcast Links: Spotify – https://lnkd.in/e5urAa2T Apple - https://lnkd.in/eJnTt-zk Timestamps: (00:30) Career beginnings and start of the PRI (05:32) Transitioning from PRI to asset management (12:45) Impact investing; a natural progression (21:35) How to prepare for a career in impact (23:43) The challenge of juggling multiple roles (33:28) The value of mental space during a job search (37:31) Being in a full-time job as a full-time mother (43:42) The outlook for sustainability and impact (45:34) Alternative career options after graduating #LeadingSustainability #TWSSearchPartners #Sustainability #Podcast #Climate #Sustainability #Impact #ImpactInvesting #ESG

An uncharacteristically personal post for me, but something deeply important at the same time. A year ago, I took part in a video focused on the ubiquity of addiction in our society called 'Everybody Knows Somebody' created on behalf of the charity Taking Action on Addiction, part of The Forward Trust. I spoke about my experience dealing with addiction in my family, a highly destabilising period in my life, and one with far reaching consequences for others too, for anyone going through something similar, I am always happy to talk. On Wednesday this week, I was invited to attend the Houses of Parliament to watch a screening of the video at a breakfast reception hosted by the MP for Liverpool Walton, Dan Carden and the CEO for The Forward Trust, MIKE TRACE. We also heard from two incredible people in the video, one man who discussed their personal journey with recovery, and another lady who very sadly lost their son to drug addiction, both stories were heart-breaking and inspiring all at the same time. I actually took a few photos on the day, including some of me at the event that I had intended to post, proud that I'd been invited to Parliament, but writing this now, posting these just felt a little narcissistic (even for LinkedIn), so I hope instead that people reading this will watch the feature video below and allow those who took part to tell their story. The full video can be watched here https://lnkd.in/eqQddrib. There is a huge amount of stigma around addiction, and watching a parent go through it was incredibly hard, but with Addiction Awareness Week coming up soon, I wanted to bring attention to this amazing charity, the incredible work they do and to thank them for providing the space to discuss something that I hope could help others, it was a uniquely cathartic experience and one I will never forget. #AAW24 #EverybodyKnowsSomebody #AddictionAwarenessWeek2024 #Alcoholism #RecoveryIsPossible Fiona McDonald Kelly Brooks

I'm honoured that Tom Strelczak very kindly asked to interview me for his #podcast Leading Sustainability Podcast. We covered lots of ground, from some of my early #career experiences, why #mining is such an interesting sector from an #RI perspective, and the ups and downs of spending 18+ years in #sustainability and responsible investment. Thanks again for the opportunity Tom! Royal London Asset Management

***EPISODE 10 – Leading Sustainability Podcast with Ashley Hamilton Claxton*** 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? In this "landmark" episode hitting double figures, I meet with Ashley Hamilton Claxton, the Head of Responsible Investment at Royal London Asset Management , a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, with £170 billion AUM and deep roots within sustainable investing. Ashley is a significant figurehead in the industry, but speaks with real honesty and humility about the experiences that shaped her career, including time spent on the ground handling real world impact for mining communities in Guatemala, navigating the rapid change within sustainability and tips for harnessing diversity in hiring practices of her own. Podcast Links: Spotify – https://lnkd.in/eA7VEXid Apple - https://lnkd.in/e5XRJqcD Timestamps: (01:14) The journey into sustainable finance and CSR (07:20) The mining sector and real-world experiences (14:31) Navigating career growth against rapid change (20:50) Assessing diverse talent when hiring into the team (27:46) Career impact from specialist vs. generalist roles (35:57) Parenting shaping a view on impact and sustainability (38:15) Curiosity from people outside the industry (43:34) Advise to those starting out in the sector right now (46:16) Fielding opposing views and how to process them (49:38) If not sustainability, then what instead? #LeadingSustainability #TWSSearchPartners #Sustainability #Podcast #Climate #Sustainability #Impact #ImpactInvesting #ESG

I was genuinely terrified about launching the Leading Sustainability Podcast, the first careers focused podcast for sustainability and impact...was there a reason why nobody had bothered to do it before and was there an audience who wanted to learn about the peaks and troughs of leaders in this sector? While putting my voice (which I still find annoying) out there into the often highly judgemental world of LinkedIn has been nerve shredding, it pales in comparison to the immense gratitude I have towards the guests so far who took a leap into the unknown and told their own story. Against the back drop of my core job at TWS Search Partners - Sustainability Recruitment of identifying and recruiting future leaders into the sustainable and impact investing market, this has been a hugely gratifying project for me and I continue to learn a lot. We are still at an early stage of the podcast, so it is incredibly humbling that we have had over 1500 downloads across 171 cities in 29 countries since our launch, and I would just ask that if you are able to help spread the word by sharing this post, subscribing to the podcast or even writing a review, you would be making a huge difference to draw more and more fantastic guests. Links to the show so you can view all the guests: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eujiJ7ip Spotify Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eEcxdxz5 Tomorrow marks the 10th episode to be released with a wonderful guest from Royal London Asset Management - and I would like to thank the following guests for their candour and supporting my efforts to deliver a new form of expertise led content for our network. Claudia Wearmouth, Jessica Robinson, Guillaume Mascotto, Hannah Shoesmith, Justin Kew, CFA, James Corah, Paris Jordan, CFA, Mark Hays and James Purcell TWS Search Partners - Sustainability Recruitment

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀? 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄... ***EPISODE 9 – Leading Sustainability Podcast with James Purcell*** In this episode, I meet with James Purcell, most recently a Managing Director and Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer at Credit Suisse, as well as the Co-Author of ‘Sustainable Investing in Practice’ and Sustainable Finance Course Lead and Lecturer for the highly acclaimed ESCP Business School in Berlin. James offers a refreshing and timely outlook on the practicalities of sustainable investing, removing emotion from the topic as we move into a new era for the sector, a current and future state analysis of ESG skills requirements and its likely application for growth in the private markets. Podcast Links: Spotify – https://lnkd.in/eqzcDXQK Apple - https://lnkd.in/edVyvptq Timestamps: (00:48) Getting into a sustainable investing career (03:04) How the industry has evolved over the years (06:04) Taking the emotion out of sustainable investing (10:20) Regional differences in sustainability (12:29) The changing role of ESG ratings and ideology (17:01) Balancing different backgrounds in sustainability (21:23) Upskilling and education in sustainability (24:55) Connecting sustainability with commerciality (30:40) The growth opportunity within private markets (32:47) Common misconceptions and counter arguments (37:51) Crucial role of identifying common goals in ESG #LeadingSustainability #TWSSearchPartners #Sustainability #Podcast #Climate #Sustainability #Impact #ImpactInvesting #ESG

Great to be on this week’s Leading Sustainability Podcast, centered on how those starting out their careers can navigate the dynamic #sustainableinvesting landscape. Glenmede Sustainable & Impact Investing Thanks Tom Strelczak for having me!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄... ***EPISODE 8 – Leading Sustainability with Mark Hays*** In this episode of the Leading Sustainability Podcast, I meet with Mark Hays, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable and Impacting Investing at Glenmede, a privately owned wealth and investment management business established in 1956 with $45 billion AUM serving clients across 50 states in the US. Mark is one of the first guests on the podcast with a pronounced focus within the impact sector specifically, and he brings some much needed insight into the different areas of thematic growth focus for those seeking a career in this sector, how the US political backlash has allowed for true impact investors to thrive and what we can expect from the US election outcome in November. Podcast Links: Spotify – https://lnkd.in/e9HPU2tT Apple - https://lnkd.in/ewQq9icE Timestamps: (01:02) Getting into investing and the path to sustainability (07:55) Correlation between impact and returns (10:13) Areas of thematic expertise growth within the industry (13:58) The importance of social issues as financially material (17:18) Political backlash as a filter for authentic impact firms (20:16) Managing expectations and misconceptions around impact (23:03) The nuanced impact of US election outcomes on the industry (27:50) Generational differences in the views on sustainability (30:11) What level of impact to expect with a career in this industry (35:34) Advice to those starting in the industry and lessons learned (38:02) Handling opposing views vs. tribal approach to sustainability #LeadingSustainability #TWSSearchPartners #Sustainability #Podcast #Climate #Sustainability #Impact #ImpactInvesting