Overview
Join our South East of England branch for their upcoming CPD event at The CGIUKI London office on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
2025 is a critical year for ESG, shaped by global events like the outcomes of COP29 and potential shifts in U.S. policy.
New reporting frameworks and changing regulatory and investor expectations demand greater attention. This in person event explores how these developments impact corporate governance, with a focus on the company secretary’s role in steering ESG integration. Join us for expert insights and actionable strategies to navigate the changing landscape, align with sustainability priorities, and ensure your organization thrives amidst global transformations. Now is the time to lead with purpose and resilience.
Following the close of the session, there will be the opportunity to network with peers.
For any related enquiries please contact us at [email protected], or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741
Speakers
Isabel Kelly
Isabel is a NED at TPXimpact, an AIM-listed digital transformation company, where she Chairs the ESG Committee. She is the Social Impact Board Advisor at Simply Business, SME insurance provider, owned by US insurance company Travelers. Both TPX and Simply Business are BCorps.
She is Founder of Profit with Purpose and co-founder of ESG Experts, consulting with companies to develop social impact strategy aligned to core business. She also offers advice through OCSO (Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officers).
She is an industry careers advisor for MBAs at the Said Business School Oxford, and a Trustee at Big Give, the UK's largest match funding charity, housed within Reed.co.uk.
From 2002 to 2014 she was International Director of the Salesforce Foundation delivering social impact using technology and time, and generating grants through discounted sales, to nonprofits across EMEA, APAC and Japan.
Before that she worked for 11 years at Amnesty International on the East Asia desk where she met the Dalai Lama twice. Her first job was at Oxfam.
Gregory Yianni
Associate Director - Sustainability Services at JTC
Gregory joined JTC in 2022 with a significant background in sustainability.
His current role focusses on expanding the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) services offering within JTC to support new and existing clients with their own ESG strategy formation and policy implementation as well as navigating ESG reporting requirements.
Previously at PwC in London, Gregory specialised in working with private equity and financial services clients on a variety of ESG / sustainability projects linked with investments and portfolios within multiple sectors. Some of these projects included designing and delivering training to senior leadership teams in key areas of climate risk, ESG reporting landscape and future impact of TCFD. He is also a ICAEW Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in external audit and ESG assurance of a range of companies including in the renewables and utilities sector.