IA Sustainability and Responsible Investment Conference 2026

Alicia Kedzierski, Head of Department for Sustainable Finance, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Alicia Kedzierski is the Head of Department for Sustainable Finance at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is responsible for leading across strategic priorities, policy and technical delivery. This includes embedding Sustainable Finance across the FCA’s activities. Alicia has led the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) Policy, the Vote Reporting Group, as well as the FCA's work on Transition Finance, Transition Planning, and other high-profile projects. She is also Co-Chair of the IOSCO Assurance Workstream on Sustainable Finance. Alicia previously led critical projects for the FCA, including the regulatory response to the Cost-of-Living Crisis. Her experience spans the UK and working across the Middle East and Africa, including development projects. Previously, Alicia worked at Deloitte, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England. Her background is in Law.

Amelia Tan, Head of Responsible Investment & Stewardship, Legal & General Asset Management

Amelia Tan was appointed Head of Responsible Investment & Stewardship for L&G’s Asset Management division in 2025, having joined in 2022 as Head of Responsible Investment Strategy. In this role, she is responsible for engagement with publicly listed investee companies globally across all of the firm’s assets under management as well as responsible investment processes and products of the public market’s investment teams. She coordinates the strategy for responsible investing in the Asset Management division and is responsible for regulatory and policy engagement regarding environmental, social, governance and responsible investment matters. Amelia was previously at Blackrock for over 10 years, where she led the delivery of sustainable investing propositions in EMEA including product strategy, platform governance and commercialisation. She also held previous roles in product strategy and development. Prior to BlackRock, she was at Citibank focused on wealth management products and distribution in Singapore. Amelia holds an MBA from Judge Business School, University of Cambridge and a BBA (Honours) from National University of Singapore. She is the Chair of the Investment Association’s Sustainability & Responsible Investment Committee.

Carol Thomas, Director of Sustainability and Responsible Investment and Interim Head of European Policy, The Investment Association

Carol started her career in EU regulatory affairs in Brussels before joining the FSA in 2010. Carol’s work at the FSA/FCA spanned pension policy, financial disclosure and leading on life insurance thematic reviews. She also spent a year working for the Irish Department of Finance in Brussels covering financial services files in the European Council. In 2018, Carol joined the Investment Association as a Retail Markets Specialist covering all issues related to the regulation and distribution of retail funds in the UK and across the EU. Following a short period as Head of Asset Management Policy for M&G, Carol re-joined the IA and was appointed Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment, now Director, and leads on the full range of sustainability & responsible Investment issues impacting investment management industry today. Carol also leads on wider European Policy work for the IA.

Chris Dodwell, Global Head of Policy & Advocacy and Co‑Head of the Sustainability Centre, Impax Asset Management

Chris Dodwell is Global Head of Policy & Advocacy and Co‑Head of the Sustainability Centre at Impax Asset Management. He leads Impax’s engagement with policymakers worldwide, working to advance frameworks to support a net‑zero, climate resilient and nature‑positive transition. Before joining Impax in 2019, Chris spent 20 years working at the heart of UK and international climate policy, including leading the UK’s implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System, heading the UK delegation to the UN climate negotiations, and advising more than 15 developing countries on their Paris Agreement commitments. He serves on several industry policy committees and holds degrees from the University of Cambridge and University College London.

Galina Dimitrova, Director - Investment and Capital Markets, The Investment Association

Galina is a Director of Investment & Capital Markets at the Investment Association (the “IA”) and a member of the IA Executive Committee. In her role, she has overall responsibility for the IA’s work on investments and capital markets, including representing investors' interests in the efficient functioning of markets and quality of asset classes, such as Equity, Fixed-income, FX, Infrastructure, and Private Markets. She also has oversight of all IA Special Committees and ETFs, as well as all trading, market infrastructure and investment operations’ matters relevant to IA members. Central to her portfolio is helping members with the evolving Sustainability & Responsible Investment landscape, including the growth of responsible investment products and strategies, our clients’ changing preference and working together towards an economy, society and planet fit for the future. Prior to joining the IA in 2014, Galina worked in the investment banking industry and has over 10 years’ experience advising financial institutions across the world on M&A, capital raisings and restructurings, with a particular focus on emerging markets. Galina sits on the Bank of England FX Joint Standing Committee and TheCityUK Board of Directors. She is also a member of the UK Risk Free Rate Working Group and the FCA’s Disclosures & Labels Advisory Group.

Jenn-Hui Tan, Chief Sustainability Officer, Fidelity International

Jenn is responsible for the firm’s approach to sustainability across corporate operations and client service areas, including investment management, advisory and personal investment platform services and retirement solutions. He is deputy chair of the firm’s Sustainable Investing Operating Committee and a member of its Enterprise Senior Leadership Team. Externally, he is a Board Governor of the International Corporate Governance Network, a member of the Advisory Board of the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and a member of the Advisory Council to the IFRS Foundation. Jenn joined Fidelity International in 2007 from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he was a corporate finance lawyer advising on capital market and M&A transactions. He holds an LLB Law degree from the University of Durham.

John Allan, Director of Innovation & Operations Unit and Engine, The Investment Association

John is responsible for the regulatory policy and fintech work of the UK asset management trade body. The Innovation & Operations Unit aims to build the industry’s innovation capacity through IA policy development on technological change, DLT, crypto and AI, as well as promoting fund modernisation and supporting firms on operational policy including resiliency and cyber security. The Engine connects best-in-class FinTech innovators to forward-looking investment managers to transform how the world invests. The Investment Association is the trade body and industry voice for UK investment managers. We champion the investment management industry, which plays a major role in the UK and global economy and helps millions of individuals and families achieve their life goals by helping grow their investments.

Joseph Pinto, Chief Executive Officer, M&G Asset Management

Joseph joined M&G plc in March 2023 as Chief Executive Officer of M&G Asset Management and became a member of M&G’s Group Executive Committee, reporting to Group Chief Executive, Andrea Rossi. Joseph has accountability for all investment capabilities including the equity, fixed income, multi asset, private and alternative asset strategies alongside distribution, operations and proposition management across the Asset Management business. With 33 years of experience in asset management, financial services, and consulting, Joseph joined from Natixis Investment Managers where he served as Head of Distribution and Investment Solutions for EMEA, APAC and LATAM and Global Chief Operating Officer. Previously at AXA Investment Managers for 13 years, Joseph held senior positions, including Global Chief Operating Officer, Global Head of Markets & Investment Strategy and Head of Business Development for Southern Europe and the Middle East.

Josephine Richardson, Managing Director, Head of Research, Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute

Based in London, Jo leads the development of the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII)’s research, which supports fixed income investors in aligning their portfolios to climate and sustainability goals. Jo joined AFII from JPMorgan where she worked for 18 years in fixed income markets. She has extensive experience trading structured, flow and index credit products, and in the modelling and valuation of derivatives. Jo has an MA Hons Mathematics & Management Studies from Trinity College Cambridge and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Management Accountants. She serves as trustee and advisor to a number of charities and social enterprises in the UK.

Julia Dreblow, Founder & CEO, SRI Services (Fund EcoMarket)

Julia has specialised in retail sustainable, responsible and ethical investment for three decades. A passionate advocate for greater investor focus on sustainability, she believes it is not only essential for our future and financially sound, but also what many clients want. Since 2010 Julia has run her own business, SRI Services, which helps financial advisers and wealth managers to match clients’ preferences to investment options for free via their Fund EcoMarket database. Julia is vice chair of the Advisers’ Sustainability Group, which was convened by the FCA in January 2024 to create sustainable investment advice and training frameworks for financial advisory professionals. She was also appointed a member of the FCA’s Disclosure and Labels Advisory Group (DLAG) during COP26, in 2021, where she contributed to the design of the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labelling rules (SDR). She was also the technical author of the British Standards Institution’s sustainable fund standard (BSI PAS 7342), published in March 2025 - and the PIMFA ESG Academy, launched in 2020. Julia was awarded the Investment Week Women in Investment ‘Anne-Marie McConnon Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award’ in November 2025. Fund EcoMarket won their Best Sustainable & ESG Support Services Provider or Consultancy’ award in 2021. Julia previously managed the sustainable and responsible investment proposition at Friends Provident (1996 – 2009), and served 10 years on the board of not-for-profit UKSIF.

Katharina Lindmeier, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Nest pensions

Katharina is Head of Sustainability Strategy for Nest Invest. Her role includes leading the pension scheme's approach to managing climate change risks and opportunities within the £55bn portfolio. She joined Nest in 2019 and previously worked at Railpen and Standard Life Investments (now aberdeen). She holds an MA in Philosophy and Economics from the University of Edinburgh, and an MSc in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment from UCL. Katharina is also a CFA charterholder.

Kirthi Gogulamudi, CEO, NetZero Protocol

Kirthi Gogulamudi is CEO of NetZero Protocol. He focuses on one question: what does climate risk mean in financial terms for cashflows, portfolios and balance sheets, and can the answer survive scrutiny? His background in Operational Research covers technology delivery, data and AI across capital markets, asset management, reinsurance and energy. Building systems designed for real decision making rather than reporting. He is an Industry Associate at UCL’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies.

Leslie Mapondera, Partner and Co-Head of European Credit, Apollo Global Management

Leslie Mapondera is Partner and Co-Head of European Credit at Apollo. Prior to joining in 2019, Leslie was Head of Financial Institutions Portfolio at Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and also served as Head of Investment Execution and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Before joining QIA, he worked in credit research and trading at Citigroup and Credit Suisse. A Rhodes Scholar and Sloan Fellow, Leslie graduated from London Business School, MA in Management; University of Oxford, BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics; London School of Economics, MSc Economic History; and University of Reading, BSc (Hons) Agricultural Economics. He also attended Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Marion Aubert, Co-founder/Chief International Officer, WeeFin

Passionate about innovation and sustainability, Marion is dedicated to driving impact at the crossroads of finance, technology, and responsible investing. She co-founded WeeFin to help financial institutions integrate ESG and sustainable finance through advanced software solutions. Leading the company’s international growth, she focuses on expanding into the UK market. A key force behind the platform’s development and scale-up, she ensures it delivers strong value to clients. Alongside her operational role, she sits on the Board and Executive Committee, shaping the company’s strategy and governance. In 2025, she was recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30.

Miranda Beacham, Head of UK Responsible Investment, Aegon Asset Management (AAM UK)

Miranda Beacham is Head of Responsible Investment at AAM UK. Her role involves overseeing the environmental, social and governance research process for ethical and sustainable funds as well as overseeing the stewardship activities, supporting the ESG integration processes and further research in ESG issues for investments across Aegon AM UK. She leads engagement activities with public policy makers and investee companies on issues such as board structure, remuneration, environmental impact and social practice. She sits on the stewardship committee and chairs the remuneration and share schemes committees at the Investment Association in the UK. Miranda co-founded the UK responsible investment team in 2000. Miranda joined the industry and the firm in 1995. She studied chemistry at Napier University in Edinburgh and has the IMC professional qualification.

Namita Kain, Head of Private Markets, The Investment Association

Namita began her career in consulting before moving into asset management, where she has worked across both public and private markets, including ETFs, equity funds, private equity, and venture capita, in a range of corporate and product strategy roles. Most recently, she was at Octopus Investments from which she joined the Investment Association to lead their work and engagement on all issues related to private markets, advocating for the investment management perspective on relevant regulatory and legislative developments and championing the role of private market investment in delivering economic growth.  She has also completed an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School and London Business School.

Paul Scaping, Public Policy Specialist, Investment and Capital Markets, The Investment Association

Paul Scaping, Public Policy Specialist, Investment and Capital Markets, The Investment Association Paul Scaping is a Public Policy Specialist at the Investment Association. He leads the IA’s advocacy work on climate change, nature and the energy transition. In this role he is responsible for the Investment Association’s engagement with policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders to support the development and implementation of effective policies that can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, while also protecting and enhancing the natural environment and biodiversity. Paul has been at the IA since 2016 and was interim Head of Government Affairs before focusing on the IA’s engagement at COP26. He previously worked in government relations consultancy after starting his career as a parliamentary researcher working for the Liberal Democrat Treasury team.

Peter Bevan, Global Chair of Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group, and Partner, LinkLaters LLP

Peter is the Global Chair of Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group and is a Partner based in the London office. Peter’s practice includes all aspects of financial markets regulatory advice for investment managers and all types of financial institution. He has over 30 years’ experience supporting clients in their regulatory needs. In the area of sustainable finance, he advises on compliance with UK and EU requirements around greenwashing, disclosure, stewardship, governance and risk management, product development, ratings and benchmarks and more generally managing the competing demands of different jurisdictions.

Raza Naeem, Partner, Linklaters LLP

Raza is a Partner in Linklaters’ Financial Regulation Group, and widely regarded as a specialist in a number of financial services regimes including ESG, MiFID, Brexit, PRIIPs, AIFMD and UCITS. Raza has also led on and contributed to a number of trade associations, industry forums and Linklaters roundtables / briefings on these topics. Asset management and sustainable finance are a core part of his regulatory practice, and he has helped buy-side clients across a range of ESG matters ranging from the structuring of ESG products, drafting product and entity level ESG disclosures, as well as the creation of sustainable finance and ESG risk management frameworks. He also works closely with the broader Linklaters practice areas, providing regulatory coverage in areas such as derivatives, structured products, funds and employment matters.

Robert Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder, Rebalance Earth

Robert Gardner brings over 25 years’ experience across investment banking, pension consulting, and asset and wealth management, with a track record of embedding sustainability and systemic risk considerations into mainstream institutional investment products. As Director of Investments and Executive Board Director at St. James’s Place, a FTSE 100 company, Robert was accountable for the investment outcomes of over one million clients and oversaw more than £150 billion of assets. His responsibilities included portfolio construction, manager selection, asset allocation, risk management, and oversight of long-term client outcomes across multi-asset, equity, and income strategies. During his tenure at St. James’s Place, Robert chaired and sat on multiple investment and governance committees and led the design and launch of several nationally significant investment strategies. These included POLARIS, the UK’s largest multi-asset fund; the In-Retirement Fund, the UK’s largest income-in-drawdown strategy; and the largest Paris-aligned global equity fund. In 2021, St. James’s Place became the first wealth manager globally to join GFANZ, with its net-zero investment framework described by Mark Carney as the “gold standard” for net-zero investing. Robert also served as Chair of Rowan Dartington, a regulated UK discretionary fund manager overseeing approximately £3.5 billion of assets, where he was responsible for board governance, regulatory compliance, and oversight of the investment process. Earlier in his career, Robert co-founded Redington, one of the UK’s leading pensions and investment consultancies, advising some of the UK’s largest pension schemes on asset allocation and long-term systemic risks. While at Redington, he co-designed the Future World Fund for HSBC DC in 2015, which subsequently became LGIM’s most successful product, demonstrating his ability to translate climate and sustainability risks into scalable, investible solutions. Robert’s impact track record is characterised by the integration of climate, sustainability, and long-term risk considerations into institutional investment products at scale, rather than through standalone impact vehicles.

Rory Robinson, Head of UK Sustainability, d-fine

Rory is the Head of UK Sustainability at d-fine. Working at the intersection of regulatory advisory and technological implementation, his works with investment managers and other financial institutions to design and operationalise ESG data, reporting, and governance solutions. Rory supports clients in exploring and implementing AI use-cases to improve ESG labelling, product-level workflows, and regulatory compliance, building scalable, auditable processes that enhance efficiency, transparency, and investor confidence. He holds a first-class Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford.

Sandra Boss, Chair of BlackRock UK

Sandy Boss is Chair of BlackRock U.K. and a member of the firm’s Global Operating Committee. Previously, she was the Chief Operating Officer for BlackRock’s Global Client Business. She joined the firm in 2020 as the Global Head of BlackRock Investment Stewardship, in which role she was a member of the Global Executive Committee. Sandy was an external member of the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee from 2014 to 2020. She was also Senior Independent Director and Risk Committee Chair for the Bank’s Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)/Chaps Board. During this period, she served on the Boards of two listed companies — one UK and the other Nasdaq. Sandy spent the first 20 years of her career at McKinsey. As a Senior Partner, she led the firm's Corporate and Investment Banking, and Credit and Counterparty Risk Management practices among other leadership roles in both the US and Europe. Sandy received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her BA from Stanford University.