Connex Leadership Networks ’s Post

Next, we move onto a panel discussion: 'Governance of Modern Slavery Risk from an Investor Perspective' with speakers: - Professor John McMillan AO, Australia - Kate Turner, Chair of IAST APAC and Global Head of Responsible Investment, First Sentier Investors, Australia - Tina Jelenić, Director, Human Rights and Social Impact Leader KPMG, Australia - Saskia Kort-Chick (GAICD), Director of Social Research and Engagement—Responsibility, AllianceBernstein, Australia and moderated by Nga Pham, CFA. Nga asks the panel to introduce themselves and their engagement with modern slavery. John McMillan highlights forced labour and forced marriage as two key areas to address, but feels the issue "is largely being taken seriously" by government and institutions. Kate Turner notes that as well as her role at First Sentier, she also works with a group of 50 investors across APAC who are working to address modern slavery. Tina Jelenic is a human rights lawyer by training, part of a multi-disciplinary team at KPMG, and "witnessed the race to the middle" that came with the Modern Slavery Act legislation. Saskia Kort-Chick heads up the integration of social issues in investment across all asset classes at Alliance Bernstein, particularly focussed on modern slavery and human rights. #governance #corpgov #stewardship #ICGN2024 #investors #assetowners #assetmanagers Monash University Monash Business School Monash Centre for Financial Studies

Hope, Collaboration, and Thanks: A Message From Our Executive Director At Build It Green (BIG) it’s our firm belief that tapping into hope and optimism enables us and our partners to create homes and communities that are affordable, healthy, and equitable and where people and nature thrive together. We believe that collaboration – between advocates and builders, decision makers and innovators, and doers and thinkers of all types – is essential to making the visions fueled by hope and optimism reality. Working together, community stakeholders, including those from the most marginalized places in California, can lead and set aspirations for where they live and building practitioners can take the practical steps to bring those aspirations to life. We also recognize there are forces that make it hard to act upon hope and optimism and to create affordable, healthy homes and ecologically vital, socially equitable homes and places. Fear, distrust, and hyper individualism are ascendent in our politics and society right now. These forces drive people to turn inward and focus on scarcity and exclusion. For some BIG partners the ascendance of these forces is dispiriting and cause for rethinking strategies and tactics. For other partners, the impact is more existential; the ability of many Californians to live, work, thrive and contribute to the future of our communities is under threat. At BIG, we recognize this range of impacts on our partners and stand ready to be unwavering allies in the months and years ahead. Something else we believe in at BIG is giving thanks. So in this season we want to say thank you to all of our partners across California’s housing ecosystem. Your collective commitment to stand for nature, to advance voices too often left out of decision making, and to pursue practical approaches to make visions reality will, even as countervailing forces push against us, enable our state to show what is possible when we work together. We could not have a better network of partners! .   Be safe, be strong, and be joyful. We at BIG look forward to the work we will do together.   — Jeremy Madsen , Executive Director https://lnkd.in/gnjdzbMW

With today’s crises in affordable housing, minority entrepreneurship, and climate resilience, sharing knowledge with partners and investors has never been more vital. At NJCC, we’re leveraging every opportunity to address these challenges head-on. 📅 On November 13, NJCC’s CEO, Bernel Hall, will be at SuperReturn North America to spotlight an urgent priority: expanding access to capital for BIPOC and female entrepreneurs. When these business owners have the resources to grow, the ripple effect is powerful: - More quality jobs in underserved communities - Economic stability and resilience in local markets - Increased affordable housing through diverse real estate developers Supporting these entrepreneurs means creating pathways to wealth and community growth, even amid uncertainty. Together, we’re building a more inclusive and resilient economy. #ImpactInvesting #EconomicEmpowerment #InclusiveEconomy #CommunityWealth #SRNA

Check out part 1 of Capital One’s affordable housing leadership series, where Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing discusses the financial well-being programs and initiatives they’re implementing in their properties. https://bit.ly/3A1dNB0

A great conversation with our Chief Executive, Henri Murison, on the critical issues shaping the North's future – from Net Zero to skills and the role of mayors. As Henri points out, the only way to rebalance the economy is through public-private collaboration and long-term investment. Follow the link below for the full article:

"If London plays its cards right, it can become the place of choice for this next generation of scaling European tech companies while providing a platform and financing pathway for the UK’s first trillion-dollar tech company" 💪 Bold words from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Institute and Onward in their latest Capital Issues Report. Great work from Jeegar Kakkad, Allan Nixon and many others. There's a solid diagnosis of the problems with the UK investment landscape and some eye catching recommendations, like the creation of a “Growth Capital Fund” with £1 billion to support the establishment of five growth funds to plug the scale up gap. Ideas like this can build on the #BritishGrowthPartnership launched earlier this week by the British Business Bank, which will help domestic institutional investment into high growth companies. We need a range of solutions here, and the wider focus on growth and investment in tech is welcome. Look forward to learning more about the BGP and working with the Government to implement the necessary reforms 📈 Read the full report here - Capital Issues - Report - Onward (ukonward.com) British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) #venturecapital #growth #scaleupgap

Check out part 1 of Capital One’s affordable housing leadership series, where Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing discusses the financial well-being programs and initiatives they’re implementing in their properties. https://bit.ly/4fJbrr4

Today I attended the National Business Improvement District (BID) Conference in London. It was great to hear about the priorities, areas of focus, support and advocacy for businesses in City Centres and Towns across the UK. A few snippets for you.... - Catherine Bennion (Deputy Director, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) talked about the Government’s growth mission and the focus on improving prosperity. - Wesley Ankrah (Head of Social Value, Savills Earth) explained why social value matters, the “4 pillars of people” and investor considerations for social value. And yep… you guessed it, that all totally resonated with me 😁 - Chris Turner (Head of Research, British BIDs) brought the numbers and data to life in a meaningful and entertaining way. P.S. Who knew 55% of BID Leaders are female 🙌 🙌 It was also interesting to listen to some good panel discussion and debate, as well as catching up with some ex-real estate work colleagues too. All in all a ton of thought-provoking stuff. #businessgrowth #humancentricity #businesspartnering #bidsconf24

Spotlight on Kravonda Forrest Simmons! CEO, Holy City Investment Association LLC Director of Inclusion, Charleston Trident, USA Kravonda's impact: - Inclusive economic development - Strategic partnerships - Entrepreneurship empowerment - Diversity and equity initiatives Her leadership embodies the power of inclusive growth, enriching the Charleston community! #InclusiveLeadership #EconomicEmpowerment #CharlestonCommunity #WomenInLeadership #DiversityMatters"

Dr. Michael McAfee hit the nail on the head with this brief talk from both an economic development and nonprofit leadership perspective. "If I'm telling you there are 100 million people struggling, something transformative has to happen in our practice. I can't get to scale for my population without dealing with governing. The power of situating a population causes beautiful stress on the individual and the organization. It forced us to revamp our entire portfolio. I want you to think about what has to change in your portfolio because you could be getting A's with the program officer and still becoming irrelevant. Think about that for a moment: you could be getting A's with the program officer and still becoming irrelevant in terms of whether that is really the work that should be done in this moment. So, I want you to think about what a governing agenda born out of your work would look like. Water is a governing issue. Housing is a governing issue. Infrastructure is a governing issue. Climate is a governing issue. These things aren’t just cute little boutique programs. The programs and services we implement should be informing a governing agenda that is ours." https://lnkd.in/eQDB5h27