Event Details
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Leadership Summit brings together the leaders of sustainable finance in the UK and gives a spotlight and platform to the people who are doing most in sustainability, talking about the barriers they've faced, solutions, and how the rest of the industry can follow.
Leadership Summit brings together the leaders of sustainable finance in the UK and gives a spotlight and platform to the people who are doing most in sustainability, talking about the barriers they've faced, solutions, and how the rest of the industry can follow.
Location
Merchant Taylors' Hall
30 Threadneedle Street,
London EC2R 8JB
30 Threadneedle Street,
London EC2R 8JB
Date & Time
November 25, 2025
08:30-19:00
08:30-19:00
Agenda
08:30 - 09:30
Breakfast and Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Keynote: Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE
Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE, Chair, Climate Action Coalition
10:00 - 10:45
Panel: COP30 and the global picture
On the day of Leadership Summit 2024, we woke up to the news of Donald Trump’s second term as president, and since he’s taken power in January, the global picture has shifted more than once. With tariffs and the US once again leaving the Paris agreement, where is the sentiment towards sustainable finance at the moment? How was COP30? What was discussed? Is greenhushing becoming more prevalent, and if so, what does this mean for the industry?
Miranda Beacham, Head of UK Responsible Investment, Aegon Asset Management
Eva Cairns, Head of Responsible Investment, Scottish Widows
Moderated by: James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
Miranda Beacham, Head of UK Responsible Investment, Aegon Asset Management
Eva Cairns, Head of Responsible Investment, Scottish Widows
Moderated by: James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00
A practical guide: how to leverage AI in sustainable investment research
AI is everywhere, and effective implementation is streamlining processes. But how, exactly, can it be used by research teams? How can it effectively breakdown data? How can it analyse climate risks? What are sustainability researchers seeing as the future (and the risks!) of AI in their teams?
Frances Grier, Head of Sustainable Investment Models, Schroders
Sudip Hazra, Director, First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Finance Institute
Bowie Ko, Senior RI Researcher, Man Group
Moderated by: Sally Kramers, Head of Industry Development, UKSIF
Frances Grier, Head of Sustainable Investment Models, Schroders
Sudip Hazra, Director, First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Finance Institute
Bowie Ko, Senior RI Researcher, Man Group
Moderated by: Sally Kramers, Head of Industry Development, UKSIF
12:00 - 13:00
Panel: The future of food: sustainable food systems
A whistlestop tour of the opportunities available to shape farming, food and agriculture in the future. Each of our expert speakers will present for ten minutes on forward-thinking approach to food systems, highlighting the opportunities for change available.
Topic Introduction
Gina Gambetta, Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor
Vertical farming
Peter Bachmann, Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure, Gresham House
Regenerative Agriculture
Ben Stafford, CEO, Regenerate Asset Management
Protein Diversification
Jo Raven, Director of Thematic Research & Corporate Innovation, FAIRR
Topic Introduction
Gina Gambetta, Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor
Vertical farming
Peter Bachmann, Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure, Gresham House
Regenerative Agriculture
Ben Stafford, CEO, Regenerate Asset Management
Protein Diversification
Jo Raven, Director of Thematic Research & Corporate Innovation, FAIRR
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Fireside Chat: Re-framing the narrative of sustainable investing
Ian Simm, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Impax Asset Management
Moderated by: James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
Moderated by: James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
14:30 - 15:00
Keynote: Mining
Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Church of England Pensions Board
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00
Fireside Chat: Mental health benchmark, lessons learned, and progress made
Amy Browne, Director of Stewardship and Deputy Head of Sustainability, CCLA
Moderated by: Oscar Warwick Thompson, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, UKSIF
Moderated by: Oscar Warwick Thompson, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, UKSIF
16:00 - 16:30
Keynote: Top Transition Plan Tips
David Russell, Chair, Transition Pathway Initiative
16:30 - 16:55
Fireside chat: Modern Slavery: The Hidden Risk Lurking in Investment Portfolios
Maria Nazarova-Doyle, IFM Investors, Global Head of Sustainable Investment
Moderated by: Oscar Warwick Thompson, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, UKSIF
Moderated by: Oscar Warwick Thompson, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, UKSIF
16:55 - 17:00
Closing Remarks
James Alexander, Chief Executive, UKSIF
17:00 - 19:00
Drinks reception
Sponsors
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute provides research on topics that can advance sustainable investing. The Institute is jointly supported by First Sentier Investors and MUFG who share a commitment to sustainability and responsible investment, and believe that investment decisions should be made with consideration to our communities both now and in the future.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Elevate your brand and get more traffic and exposure by partnering with us for UKSIF events this year. With a wide range of sponsorship opportunities, there is something for everyone in our event offering.
If you'd like to partner with us or find out more about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected].
If you'd like to partner with us or find out more about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected].
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Speaker Opportunities
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We look forward to welcoming UKSIF members to Leadership Summit 2025!