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Sustainability expertise at your fingertips

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Corporates

Today’s companies require integration of sustainability and ESG across all facets of the organisation including operations; supply chains; brand and marketing; finance; sustainability; management and boards; logistics; procurement and legal, amongst others.

I’ve worked with a wide range of corporate sectors and supply chains, with specialist experience developed across the following:

  • Agribusiness, Food, Drink & Retail
  • Business Services
  • Consumer Goods & Brands
  • Financial Services
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Natural Resources
  • Real Estate
  • Utilities, Waste & Water
  • Viticulture, Winemaking, Distilling (WSET Diploma Holder)


Further information on the areas of support available for corporates can be found on the Services pages.

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Private Equity & Venture Capital

With over 25 years of experience working directly with investors, lenders and portfolio companies, I bring a seasoned and balanced view to the table.

Having worked on several hundred deals globally from £5m to £8bn in size as an advisor and in-house, I apply executive-level experience to identifying and appraising material sustainability and ESG issues.

My experience has been gained in the lower-middle to large cap market across multiple consumer goods, industrial, business services and manufacturing sectors.

Example areas of assistance include:

Sustainability & ESG Due Diligence / Deal Advisory

  • Pre-acquisition red flag reviews, audits and due diligence covering environmental, social, governance, supply chain and sustainability / claims alignment.
  • 100 day and integration planning.
  • Sell-side readiness, preparation and deal support.


In-house Strategy, Management & Reporting

  • ESG / sustainable finance strategy, governance and policy development.
  • UN PRI gap assessment and reporting.
  • KPIs and reporting.
  • Team training and capacity building.


Investee Alignment & Performance

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Start-Ups, Innovators & SMEs

Start-ups, innovators and SMEs are the life-force of UK business and increasingly need support with sustainability and environmental matters, be it for compliance, customer and investor needs.

I work closely with you to develop and integrate carefully phased sustainability improvements in areas that add the greatest value, without over-engineering the solution.

The result, you receive top-tier support that’s affordable and works best for your business.

As your needs grow we build on those solid foundations to improve your position.

If you are wondering where to start, all it takes is a free introductory chat.

More information is available on the Services pages, but just a few of the areas I can help you with include:

  • Establishing where you are compared against your competitors.
  • Building a strategic plan to respond to customers’ or investors’ sustainability needs.
  • Understanding climate risk and developing your carbon footprint.
  • Training the workforce and board.
  • Preparing policies, standards, procedures and sustainability reports.
  • Identifying and mitigating high sustainability / ESG risks in your supply chain.