Aileen is passionate about food sustainability and nutrition and has worked on sustainable diets and food policy for both NGOs and consulting firms. Aileen joined ShareAction in April 2019 to conduct research for the Healthy Markets campaign and the wider Food and Health Programme. In her free time she enjoys going to art exhibitions, making bean-to-bar chocolate, and reading about all things food.

Aine works on the WDI team, engaging institutional investors on the importance of decent workforce practices and developing strategies to improve corporate reporting across direct operations and supply chain. Prior to joining ShareAction she worked as an analyst at a financial research company conducting sector, thematic and event specific research for hedge fund clients. She is passionate about responsible investment and impact.

Alice has over 15 years’ experience as a senior executive and board member in the sustainability space, where she focused in particular on finance, investment and innovative business models across all sectors of the economy. Alice brings to the table a broad systems perspective, having held full time or advisory positions in large mulitnationals, NGOs, ratings agencies, consulting firms, start-ups and multilaterals, working in both the US and Europe on projects with global impact. Notably, Alice was the founding Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer at the AXA Group, where she led the company to a #1 position on global sustainability rankings, thanks largely to a pioneering responsible investment strategy including the landmark decision to divest from coal. Most recently Alice has been using out-of-the-box thinking to help support the launch of disruptive business models because she is convinced that the future of sustainability lies in innovating new products, services and economic models and that the future of innovation lies in solving real world social and environmental challenges.

Anne-Marie is passionate about responsible investment and following a background in asset management and then education, she joined ShareAction in 2015 as a Senior Analyst and Engagement Officer. As Investor Engagement Manager, she now focuses on engaging with institutional investors, primarily large UK and European asset managers and pension funds across all of ShareAction's initiatives. When not working she can be found dog walking, cooking or at the theatre.

With a keen interest in the field of human rights, Bethany tailored her law degree to the study of international development and humanitarian law, whilst supplementing her learnings with pro bono legal projects and voluntary placements with Oxfam and Hope for Children. Bethany joined the team in June 2020 as an intern and works on company engagement for the Workforce Disclosure Initiative. Outside of work, Bethany spends a lot of time in the great outdoors and has a huge passion for winter sports.

Charlotte joined ShareAction in August 2020 as the WDI Research Manager, leading on the development and management of the WDI survey and research relating to workforce topics and corporate reporting. Before joining ShareAction, Charlotte worked for Stonewall where she was responsible for global research projects on responsible business practices, and for the Manushya Foundation in Thailand where she focused on the Thai Government’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. Outside of work, you can find her proselytising about the importance of human rights due diligence or whipping up some hummus in the kitchen.

David supports our UK Policy outreach, advocating reform of our capital markets to facilitate responsible investment. He joined ShareAction in August 2016 – he first interned in our campaigns team, and later developed an interest in the policy aspect of our work. Prior to this he worked in local government. Outside the office David enjoys grub and pubs.

Ellie joined the team in March 2019 to launch ShareAction’s new Food and Health Programme. With a passion for reducing health inequalities, Ellie was drawn to ShareAction by the opportunity to continue a career in public health using the unique model of shareholder activism. As the job title suggests, Ellie loves all things food and exercise. She also spends a lot of time attempting to train her teenage dog Orla – who she assures us will become the new 'office dog' as soon as she’s well behaved enough!

Emma has spent her career working within responsible investment & the financial services sector alongside charities. Emma joined ShareAction in February 2020 as a Network Manager and supports the members of our Charities (CRIN) and Universities (RINU) Responsible Investment Networks. When not working, Emma is kept busy by two young children and enjoys long walks in the great outdoors.

Felix joined ShareAction in 2017 with a passion for using the power of the investment system as a force for good. Working in research you can usually find him head down in a spreadsheet, cackling at his own poorly constructed jokes, or debating the devastating impacts of unmitigated climate change with co-workers. When he's not in the office Felix likes to make beats and take photos of objects in the street.

Fergus has extensive experience in public policy at UK and EU level, advocating for regulatory frameworks that help to create and maintain a sustainable and responsible investment system. He previously worked as Head of Public Policy for the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association and in Westminster for a range of MPs during the Coalition Government. Joining in November 2018, Fergus leads on all ShareAction’s UK policy output and engagement with government and regulators.

After 15 years of working in investment banking, Helen decided a change of focus was necessary. She joined the Climate Team in November 2019 and leads on our Investor Decarbonisation Initiative. When not at her desk, Helen will bore everyone senseless with her love of podcasts.

Ignacio joined ShareAction in March 2019 to help establish the new Food & Health team where he leads on strategy and research. Combining a career on policy and campaign development on all aspects food, Ignacio is an optimist who believes that diets that are better for our health and the environment are possible, can be profitable and urgently needed. Ignacio likes talking about food in English, French or Spanish. When not talking, Ignacio is often found watching, analysing and learning about films, his other passion.

Isobel joined ShareAction in September 2018 as an Intern. In her current role, Isobel supports charity and university asset owners to align their investments with their missions and drive positive change through responsible investment. In her spare time, Isobel enjoys all things watersports and is a sailing, windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding instructor.

James joined the Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) team in January 2017. For most of the time since he managed relationships with the institutional investors supporting the programme, ensuring investors make the most of the WDI as a tool to engage with companies and improve disclosure. In May 2020 James became Programme Lead for the WDI. He previously worked for a social finance intermediary, and has been an elected councillor since 2016.

Jeanne joined ShareAction in 2017 as AGM coordinator, and is now a Senior Manager in the Banking Standards team. She can often be seen rallying people for ShareAction's monthly potlucks, a great opportunity for ShareAction's staff members to show off their cooking skills & enjoy delicious food together! When not working, she can usually be found swimming in London Fields Lido, cycling across London or eating cake.

Jo has been working at ShareAction since February 2019, and has been focused on AGM activism and all that surrounds it from the get-go. She runs AGM activism trainings, helps our amazing AGM activists get to AGMs and has a passion for helping all voices be heard. Outside of work, you’ll find Jo either running or reading, as well as growing some of her own food and tending to her very-much-loved collection of plants.

Krystyna joined ShareAction in 2019 to carry out research on how the global financial industry responds (and how it could respond better) to the challenges of the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. Grows restless without a cup of tea in her hand and likes to think she enjoys tending to her plants more than she actually does.

Lauren started at ShareAction in 2016, working on a campaign to use the power of pensions to solve the climate crisis. Three years on Lauren now leads engagement with the UK pension industry, encouraging them to invest with the planet and society in mind as we all want a world in which we can safely retire into. Prior to joining ShareAction Lauren worked in the ESG research team of the stock broker Kepler Cheuvreux. Lauren has also worked with the Plan A sustainability team at Marks & Spencer and the International Institute for Environment and Development. Out of hours Lauren is usually hosting a party where the topic of conversation is only partly pensions. She is also an avid dog lover.

Lily joined ShareAction in April 2018, and manages our Network Team. The team spans ShareAction’s work with individual pension savers and AGM activists, civil society organisations, charities and universities. She is a Director at Positive Money, and her eclectic previous career included co-founding a responsible investment network in the higher education sector, managing a youth social action charity, and developing intergenerational housing projects. Outside the office, you can find her singing music from Georgia (the country, not the time period!), dancing, and walking in nature.

Joining ShareAction’s Food and Health team in June 2019, Louisa is focused on bringing the importance of public health to light for investors and key partners. With a background in nutrition, and previously working as a chef and for food charities, she brings a passion for food and for the positive impact it can have in bringing people together. When not working, Louisa can mostly be found running around parks and trying out London’s restaurant scene.

Passionate about improving the working conditions of people around the world particularly for the most vulnerable and those with the poorest conditions and lowest pay. I joined ShareAction in September 2019 having previously worked at the Ethical Trading Initiative. I am responsible for ShareAction’s Good Work programme. Outside of work I enjoy reading, running, spending time with my family and less often than I would like DJing Afro, Latin and Tropical Disco.

Interested in building new and innovative ways to achieve social change, Michael has worked on a range of projects aiming to tackle the climate crisis, support the homeless and improve community wellbeing. He joined the team in March 2018, and leads ShareAction’s work engaging individuals about the impact of the financial system and their stake in it, building tools to educate and support them to take action. When not in the office he’s likely on a bike, or camera in hand.

Olivia is a non-executive Director of the Financial Reporting Council and a Board Member of the Impact Investing Institute. Olivia leads the Institute’s work on impact measurement and reporting. Olivia is also an Adviser to the Partnership Board of the law firm Travers Smith.  Previously Olivia served as a non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Virgin Money, a non-executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee of Canada Life and Aon, and a non-executive Director of the Royal London and Investec. Olivia was a Senior Adviser and member of the Regulatory Decisions Committee of the Financial Services Authority and a Managing Director and Head of European Exchange Traded Derivatives Brokerage at JP Morgan. Olivia read Mathematics at St Hilda’s College, Oxford and is a Sloan Fellow of the London Business School.

Passionate about promoting harmony between human and natural worlds, Peter's career path began teaching business ethics before moving into corporate governance & ESG research and ultimately into responsible investment research. Peter joined the team in January 2018 and leads ShareAction's investor engagement and leading practice programme related to global surveys. When not at his desk Peter can be found enjoying coffee, writing music, and reading up on the mysteries of consciousness and the universe.

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Rachel joined ShareAction in April 2019 as an intern for the good work programme, assisting with tasks for both the WDI and the UK workforce campaigns. Prior to joining ShareAction, Rachel worked as a support worker for young adults with learning disabilities and has previously interned for a social housing organisation completing a short research project.

Rachel started at ShareAction in December 2016. She had trained as a solicitor in a commercial law firm but realised she was more interested in helping to shape the law than advising clients on it. She engages with UK policymakers with the aim of transforming investment rules and regulations so the system better serves the needs of society and the environment. Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering for Childline and maxing out her limit on her library card.

Rebecca Warren is a long-standing environmental and human rights campaigner, playing a part in many campaigning organisations including the Campaign against Climate Change, for which she is Treasurer, and Amnesty International UK, for which she is a member of the Boards of the Section and the Charitable Trust and a member of the Finance Committee. She has been an AGM and pensions campaigner for ShareAction since 2013.

She is an ACA qualified accountant with more than 20 years’ experience in the public, voluntary and commercial sectors, currently working for London South Bank University as Head of Financial Accounting. She has an MBA with voluntary sector and finance specialisation.

Rosie joined ShareAction in August 2018 to work as the Company Engagement Manager for the Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI). As such, she coordinates the corporate engagement and support of companies taking part in the programme. She previously worked at CDP, the environmental reporting NGO.

Sam works inside and outside ShareAction on projects that are attempting to combat the climate crisis. He's spent the last three years working on a variety of campaigns, including those fighting against fuel poverty and for divestment. Sam joined the team in January 2018 and helps to run the banking and IDI projects. When not working, Sam can't be found because he's secretly a void underneath all those wonderful outfits.

Shipra has over 18 years’ global experience within financial services, healthcare, management consulting, and a stint setting up a social enterprise. Her last corporate role was as the Head of Sustainability for EY Financial Services, EMEIA. More recently, she has been working as an independent consultant in the ESG and impact investing space. She has an MBA from INSEAD, France. Shipra is passionate about driving change in how capital markets and businesses operate, stopping/controlling climate change, and ending poverty. She has been associated with ShareAction in several ways, especially through the Pension Power network over the last few years and is proud of the organisation’s ethos and achievements, and looks forward to her new Trustee role.

Simon leads ShareAction's work with companies to drive responsible business practices, across all of our campaign areas. He is passionate about the power of good work to deliver positive social impact. Prior to joining ShareAction in early 2020, Simon helped build the social responsibility function at McKinsey & Company, a global management consultancy. He has also served as a diplomat for the British government and holds an MSci in Physics from Imperial College. Outside of work, Simon is a trustee of a central London homelessness charity, a keen runner and an experimental gardener.

Hoping for a world in which financial institutions use their influence to actively contribute to society's goals, Sonia joined ShareAction in September 2015. She currently co-leads ShareAction's work to assess and rank investors' and banks' sustainable finance performance. In her spare time, Sonia can often be found in a dance class or at the gym.

Sunniva joined the team in 2017 to coordinate the European Responsible Investment Network. She spends a lot of her time chatting with organisations across Europe, helping members develop projects, events, and resources. When she's not working on building the movement, Sunniva can often be found with knitting needles or a pastry in her hand (honestly, this sometimes happens at the office too).

Vaidehee joined ShareAction in October 2016. Until March 2020 she lead the Workforce Disclosure Initiative's research team to improve corporate disclosure on labour and human rights practices. She is now working on a new project, which will look to identify the ways in which investors need to respond to the environmental and social dimensions of the biodiversity crisis. Outside of work, she is often found shuffling around on her allotment.

Passionate about public policy and sustainability issues, Vanessa has recently completed an MA Public Policy degree and previously worked in the pensions sector where she advocated for better transparency in DC default investment strategies. Vanessa joined the team in August 2020 and is currently working on parliamentary outreach and writing briefings on sustainable finance for COP26. Outside of work, Vanessa is avid football fan and never misses a Chelsea match.

Wolfgang has focused on corporate and government bond markets for 20 years through research and portfolio management. In 2006, he started to grapple with the question of what sustainable investment really means. Wolfgang joined ShareAction in 2019 and is responsible for the dialogue with asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds and banks, with an aim to drive their standards of responsible investment higher. If ever he found the time, he would try and put his 3-D printer to some good use.

Xavier joined ShareAction in 2020 and focuses on assessing the sustainable performance of banks with a view to promote ESG standards across the industry. Xavier has over 10 years of experience in banking, having held various Project Finance and Corporate Banking roles at a major international bank in Asia and Europe. Outside of work, Xavier enjoys reading and all sorts of visual arts.