Judging Panel
Ivana Gazibara - Director, Systemic Investment Programmes - TransCap Initiative
Ivana is a director at the TransCap Initiative, an open innovation non-profit focused on building the field of systemic investing, where her work focuses on investment vehicle strategy and design. Ivana has a background in foresight and systems change, with more than 15 years of experience in sustainability strategy and innovation. She has previously led Forum for the Future’s futures practice, and incubated and led The Futures Centre, the only open, participatory futures platform focused on advancing a sustainable future. Ivana has an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics and a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Toronto.
Martin Rich - Co-Founder & CEO - Future-Fit Foundation
Martin is a sustainability and impact investment specialist, with over 25 years’ experience in both mainstream and social investment. He co-founded Future-Fit Foundation over 10 years ago with a vision of helping create a society which is environmentally restorative, socially just and economically inclusive. He previously spent 7 years as Sales Director at Social Finance Ltd, where he focused on developing the investor base for social impact investments. Martin holds a number of senior non-executive and advisory roles, including for Access Foundation and WHEB Asset Management, and was formerly a member of the Asset Allocation Working Group for the G7 Social Investment Task Force.
Beth Knight - Social Impact & Sustainability Director - Lloyds Banking Group
Beth is a leading figure in social impact and sustainability, with over 15 years of experience in leadership roles at major companies including Lloyds Banking Group, Amazon, and EY. She also holds non-executive positions with the British Tourism Authority and Save the Children, and is a Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. Beth's expertise extends to sustainability standards with advisory roles on GRI, CSRD, and TISFD working groups. She has also played a crucial role in increasing diversity within the sustainability sector by launching a UK apprenticeship program. Recognized for her contributions, Beth was named the Great British Businesswoman Award in 2022/23.
Sthembile Nkabinde - Advisory Committee Member - HBS Angels of the UK
Sthembile is a chartered accountant and Harvard Business School alumna. She has 12 years of experience in M&A, Leveraged Finance and Private Equity. Sthembile founded a Private Equity entity alongside Investec which she ran for 7 years and where she invested in businesses with a value of close to £400 million. A significant portion of the returns for this fund were earmarked for social initiatives focussed on educational and entrepreneurial initiatives. She is now an angel investor focussed on female and underrepresented founders, a member of the advisory committee for the Harvard Business School Angels Alumni of the UK and a mentor for organisations like Google for Start-ups. Sthembile is a qualified yoga teacher, loves to travel, nature and reading.
David Macdonald - Founder - The Path Financial
David is a serial entrepreneur and thought-leader in the financial services industry where he has pursued a successful career for over 30 years. David set up The Path after a period of deep self-reflection about our destruction of the environment. Shocked by the unprecedented climate and ecological emergency and the disastrous path towards extinction we face, he realised that a huge impact to be made by revolutionising the investment model so that savings are solely invested for good. The Path is a winner in the Sky Net Zero Awards, finalist in 3 categories in the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2021, David is in the Top 8 ethical financial advisers, and was named as one of the “Top 100 people transforming business” in Business Insider 2020 as well as being an Individual Leader of the Year finalist in the Global Good Awards in 2021.
Celeste Leverton - Lead of Responsible Investing Integration and Client Specialist - Coutts & Co.
Celeste is an award-winning ESG professional. At Coutts, she's accountable for: presenting at prospecting and existing client meetings to provide subject matter expertise, leading the development and implementation of ESG strategies, overseeing strategic partnerships (making up c.50% AuM) and responsibility for the firm's stewardship activity. She is also the face of the RI team, representing the firm in industry working groups, engagement activities and speaking at external events. Formerly, she led Coutts through B Corp process and achieved status as the “1st UK HQ’d Private Bank” to become certified. Celeste is furthering her expertise through a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge, demonstrating her dedication to continuous learning and leadership in this field.
Louisiana Salge - Head of Sustainability - EQ Investors
As Head of Sustainability, Louisiana is responsible for innovating EQ’s approach to sustainable investing. Louisiana also oversees EQ’s ESG and impact integration strategy across all assets, EQ’s stewardship strategy, and sustainability data reporting. She joined EQ in October 2018 after completing a masters in sustainable business at Imperial College London, and has held prior positions of Impact Specialist and Senior Sustainability Specialist at EQ. Previously, Louisiana graduated from UCL with a BSc in Geography and spent a year working for a Cleantech innovation research company before starting her masters. She now also holds the CFA IMC and CFA ESG Investing qualification.
Susan May Robbie - Sustainability and Communications Consultant - dDigital
Susie is passionate about empowering disadvantaged people, particularly youth, through education and employment opportunities. A former corporate lawyer, she led Social Investment at Investec plc, where she developed award-winning community programs and engaged employees in impactful volunteering and fundraising. Susie also served on the bank’s Gender Diversity Steering Committee. She has experience as a corporate fundraising manager for a children’s charity, securing significant partnerships with major firms like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs. Now a business owner and Sustainability and Communications Consultant, Susie helps corporates achieve their purpose by unlocking ESG opportunities and balancing impacts on people and the planet. As an experienced B Corp B Leader with an MBA Essentials certificate from LSE, she advises businesses on aligning core values, enhancing employee engagement, and building community partnerships. Susie also serves as a non-executive director of the Diversity Trust social enterprise and is a trustee for Care for Wild UK.
Emily Murrell - Director of Policy Programme - IIGCC
Emily is Director of the Policy Programme at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, an organisation which brings over 400 members of the investment community together to make significant progress towards a net zero and climate resilient future by 2030. She is also an Advisor in the Public Policy Workstream of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero. Prior to joining IIGCC, she was the UK Climate Lead and Acting Special Representative to the UK and Ireland at the World Bank Group and Head of Sustainable Finance and Future Cities Policy at HSBC’s Global Headquarters. Before this, Emily was a civil servant in the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change and a Senior Policy Advisor in the Cabinet Office, which included being part of the UK Government team focused on getting the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals agreed in 2015.
Emily is a Trustee and Board Vice Chair for environmental charity Earthwatch Europe and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She has a BSc in Social Policy with Government from London School of Economics and Political Science and a Masters in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe.
Elliott Bray - Founding Partner - Estia Wealth LLP
With over a decade of experience in wealth management, Elliott specialises in working with high-net-worth investors, offering tailored advice and guidance on achieving financial freedom through ESG-positive investments. His expertise spans tax-advantaged solutions and portfolio building, with a strong focus on aligning investments with clients’ ESG and carbon reduction goals. Elliott is also committed to educating investors on integrating ESG factors into their investment decisions and effectively selecting and monitoring external managers. Elliott recently played a pivotal role in assisting the UK's smallest independent veterinary group in structuring the sale of practices via MBOs and employee ownership trusts. Elliott is a passionate marathon runner, having recently completed his 5th marathon in Vienna. He is now preparing for an ambitious challenge: a 100km race in May 2025 to raise funds for Hope and Homes for Children, a cause close to his heart.
Alice Chapple - Founder - Impact Value
Alice Chapple is a sustainable finance and impact expert with over 30 years of experience. Through her company, Impact Value, she advises funds, financial institutions, and companies on integrating social and environmental impact into their financial strategies. She also collaborates with NGOs to promote systemic change. Alice serves as Development Impact Advisor for Gridworks and FSD Africa, focusing on capital flows and energy infrastructure in Africa. She designed and teaches Cambridge University's Sustainable Finance course. Alice holds various roles, including Director at Schroders BSC Social Impact Trust, Non-Executive Director at I(X) Net Zero, and Chair of the Tracker Group. She is also involved with advisory and investment committees for WHEB Asset Management, Acre Impact Capital, and the Development Guarantee Group. Previously, Alice was Director of Sustainable Financial Markets at Forum for the Future and worked at BII, developing ESG tools and impact frameworks. She has an MA in Economics from Cambridge and is a chartered accountant.
Ed Grattan - Senior PR & Communications Manager - Triodos Bank
Ed joined Triodos Bank in 2017, following more than 12 years of working in marketing, PR and communications in London, New York and then Bristol. His experience covers a variety of sectors, but he has a particular passion and interest in sustainability and business purpose beyond profit. At Triodos Bank, he is responsible for external communications, media relations and our social media.
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