Simon has worked in investor communications for over 20 years, both in house and as a consultant, and across a range of sectors including oil and gas, automotive and consumer goods.

As an experienced communications specialist he has a track record of helping globally listed companies to develop and deliver ‘best in-class’ corporate reporting programmes across print and online channels.

He is a member of the Investor Sustainability team at BAT, a global FTSE 20 company. His role includes managing its ESG Investor Engagement programme and supporting the organisation in understanding the developments and likely impacts of new corporate reporting regulations and initiatives such as ISSB, CSRD / ESRS, EU Taxonomy and SEC requirements.

Experienced executive with an established track record in investor relations and in investment management and brokerage industries. Skilled in Investor Relations, Equities, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions as well as in Real Estate and in ESG. With a strong educational background, focused in Finance, Nuno has an Engineering Degree awarded by Instituto Superior Técnico and a MBA in Finance awarded by Católica-Lisbon.

Justin Kew heads up ESG research covering both public equities and private markets in Balyasny Asset Management since September 2021. Prior to this, he heads up ESG research in Carmignac for more than 2 years where he built up the ESG research and investment capabilities. Prior to Carmignac, Justin worked as a Senior ESG Analyst at Fidelity International. He also spent a few years in Schroders and J.P. Morgan. Justin is a CFA charter holder and holds a Master in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Sheffield.

After over 10 years in in the financial sector, working as sell/buy side analyst and corporate advisor in Banca Akros (Banco BPM’s investment bank) and Nextam Partners (independent advisory / asset management firm), he joins Technogym in 2017 as Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Development Director. In 2018 he started supervising the ESG reporting and implementation, managing all the relationships with internal & external stakeholders. In order to accelerate the ESG evolution of the company he has been recently appointed as ESG & Planning Director.

I joined CEZ Group as a member of the ESG Office, which was established at its headquarters in Prague, Czechia, in 2021. The office is responsible for the implementation of the sustainability agenda, collection of ESG data, and sustainability reporting. I focus on the company ESG assessments and ratings, active engagement with ESG data and rating providers, and monitoring of upcoming trends both in mandatory and voluntary disclosures.

Kim Dabbs is a change agent and advocate who is the Global VP of ESG + Social Innovation at Steelcase. She has a passion for building cultures of belonging and is leveraging that mindset as she partners with organizations leading transformational change projects around the world. Her personal experience and professional history focus on helping leaders, organizations and communities with the tools to design cultures of belonging to create a more equitable and inclusive world.

Margot was appointed General Counsel Sustainability | Global Counsel Oral Care in July 2023.
The GC Sustainability role is pivotal in aligning Unilever’s operations with its sustainability goals. Aiming to build a business that is capable of delivering value for a range of stakeholders over the long-term in the right way. She guides the organization’s legal strategies and policies to ensure governance, transparency and compliance with sustainability regulations and social responsibility, including stakeholder management.

Until 1 August 2023 she was Chief Counsel Executive Compensation and Secretary to the Compensation Committee for Unilever Plc. In that capacity she was responsible for Executive Compensation, Incentive Plans, wider HR and Corporate matters, including Stakeholder Management around these topics.
Margot is a Dutch qualified lawyer with over 25 years of expertise knowledge in ESG, Corporate Governance, Board Matters, Stakeholder Management , Executive Compensation and global marketing in FMCG and has experience working in private practice advising listed corporate clients from a range of industries and jurisdictions.

Margot is passionate about learning new things, and holds Master’s degrees in Civil, Corporate and Securities Law.

Alex started his career in earth dams and water pipelines in Africa, but by 2010 had built up sufficient experience in Equities to set up his first Long/Short Equity Fund, as well as advising on Renewable Energy projects in the Caribbean. By 2013 Alex launched the first truly SRI Hedge Fund in Clean Tech & joined Finex LLP in 2015. He has continued his focus on Clean Tech and Sustainable Investing with a UCITS Article 8 Multi-Asset fund.

Alex is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI and holds their Diploma in Fund Management and Investment Analysis. He read Civil Engineering at the University of Cape Town, has an MBA from Henley Management College. Alex also holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of Stellenbosch.

Punam is Assistant General Counsel at Mercer (part of the Marsh McLennan Group). As a London based corporate lawyer, she has 10+ years’ experience of working in City law firms and within the financial services industry, across a range of regulatory issues, commercial matters, complex multi-party litigation, data protection, and more recently, advising on Sustainability/ESG issues at Board level. As a senior in-house professional (and commercial litigator by training), Punam is a keen horizon scanner and an advocate for mitigating risk as early as possible.

Punam is also a Co-Opted Governor at Colvestone Primary School in Hackney and is passionate about education and improving social mobility for young people.

Devin Weiss is an ESG Lead at Loring Wolcott and Coolidge, a private trust and asset manager which traces its roots to the 1800s. Since joining the firm in 2022, she has worked within the Sustainability Group, where her research informs the integration of environmental, social and governance criteria into investments. Devin began her career at FCLTGlobal, a capital markets think tank in Boston, where she co-authored multiple publications and spent much of her time on the climate finance research stream. Originally from the US, she moved overseas as a Marshall Scholar to pursue an MA in Human Rights at the University of Sussex as well as an MSc in Comparative Public Policy at the University of Edinburgh. Devin also holds a Certificate in ESG Investing from the CFA Institute.

Meritxell Soler has a degree in Economics from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a postgraduate degree in Economics and Finance from the Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI, Banco de España), where she completed her thesis on banking and exchange crises. Her professional career began at Ernst&Young as a Financial Risk Consultant. In 2004, she joined Analistas Financieros Internacionales (AFI) as a Macroeconomics Analyst in the Market Analysis Department. In 2006, she worked at Banco de Sabadell as a Macroeconomics, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Credit Analyst, in the Financial Department. In 2008, Meritxell joined “la Caixa” Group as head of the Macroeconomics and Markets Area, also managing the Treasury Shares in Criteria CaixaCorp. In 2014, Meritxell was appointed as head of CaixaBank’s Shareholder Relations department, within the Investor Relations Area, also assuming the responsibility for relations with investors in ESG matters.

David is a lawyer in the London Corporate practice of Clifford Chance and a member of the firm’s Global ESG Board. He has extensive experience in governance advice and structures, advising globally on boardroom and fiduciary risk and associated policies. He has also advised clients within the sports, healthcare, extractives, automotives and other sectors on human rights and environmental considerations. David additionally advises across the reporting and disclosure regulations, including regarding ESG-related strategic opportunities, setting commitments and associated compliance roadmaps to realise these objectives.

Jeroen served as Clifford Chance’s Global Senior Partner from January 2019 to January 2023 and as the Clifford Chance Amsterdam office Managing Partner from November 2015 to January 2019. He currently chairs the firm’s Global ESG Board and its Responsible Business Board. His background is in cross border litigation and arbitration.

Roger has been a Partner in Clifford Chance’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice for the past 23 years, acting for business clients across many sectors and jurisdictions.  He co-heads the firm’s Global Business and Human Rights practice and is a Director and co-founder of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association. He also increasingly advises on climate change related business risk. Roger is a member of the firm’s ESG Board and also sits on the firm’s Responsible Business Committee.  He is the firm’s Global Pro Bono and Community Affairs Partner. Roger is a co-founder and Chair of the legal charity Advocates for International Development (A4ID), and of the environmental charity the Lifescape Project. He is also Chair of the City of London Law Society’s ESG Committee.

Angela Catlin is Head of Investor Relations at The Co-operative Bank. She has worked in financial services for 12 years, with the last 5 years spent in investor relations. Before joining The Co-operative Bank, Angela was Associate Director of Investor Relations at Lloyds Banking Group. Angela is a Chartered Accountant and has held roles aross finance and strategy before moving into investor relations.

Jan holds a PhD in economics from Ruhr-Universität Bochum. He has been in the Bayer organization for roughly 10 years with a focus on financial and sustainability reporting as well as ESG strategy. Following his duties and responsibilities in group accounting, he has been a member of the corporate sustainability team since July 2020. Jan’s work focuses on engagement with institutional investors on ESG matters to meet their information needs and to transfer their perspectives and expectations into the Bayer organization. He is convinced that ESG has to be managed holistically to improve operational effectiveness, to drive impact, and to raise trust. At the same time, he assesses transparency, a strong governance setup, and stakeholder engagement as prerequisites for sustainable business transformation

Lauren McDonald is a conference producer at IR Magazine and Governance Intelligence. She brings a wealth of experience from her past roles in campaign organising for The Labour Party in Leeds and Tower Hamlets.

Lauren holds a Masters degree in the History of Race & Resistance and a Bachelors degree in American History & Politics, both from prestigious universities. She uses her expertise and knowledge to inform her current work and ensure high quality outcomes.

In her free time, Lauren is actively involved in a number of charitable causes. She has volunteered with the Girl Guides, the Los Angeles LGBT Centre, and regularly donates her time to political campaigns in and around London.

In her role as conference producer at IR Magazine and Governance Intelligence, Lauren is passionate about providing the best experience to all stakeholders and ensuring all events she produces are of the highest quality.

Steve Wade is the head of content at IR Media Group. As a content researcher, conference producer, and event host for IR Magazine and Governance Intelligence, Steve is responsible for gathering intelligence on public companies’ most significant global issues. Steve’s team develops events that promote excellence in investor relations, governance, and sustainability for issuers and investors.

Prior to Corporate Secretary, Steve’s background was in corporate social responsibility and responsible investment. During his time at Ethical Corporation (now Reuters Events), Steve launched the ESG symposium; an event focused on connecting the socially responsible investment community with corporate sustainability leaders at listed companies. Steve was a judge for the Deloitte Green Frog Awards, celebrating the best corporate reporting in Eastern Europe. Steve also presented research at the Global Sustainable Event Summit in London and has spoken about extra-financial reporting with the United Nations Global Compact, the World Bank, and the Polish Ministry of Finance.