Webinars

Flexecutives anonymous. For Flexecutives with Sally Bridgeland and the Executive Shift panel. If you’re a flexecutive, join Sally Bridgeland in an ”agony aunt” session to discuss your personal dilemmas and challenges. We’ll help you “come out” as a flexecutive and become a role model for others around you. Sally Bridgeland Sally founded Executive Shift at about the time she was named by Timewise as one of their 2013 Power Part Timers. She was the first group leader at BP to work part-time when she joined them in 2008, working a three-day equivalent week as the Chief Executive Officer of their UK pension fund. She now has a portfolio of directorships and trusteeships and a teenage son. She lives in Dulwich and works in a variety of offices, trains and cafes.

Dispelling the myths about flexible working. For Flexangels with Jenny Ockwell and the Executive Shift panel. Jenny Ockwell, Executive Shift Trustee, diversity and flexible working enthusiast will draw on her experience working in asset management organisations to do some myth-busting about working flexibly. Do join us to add some of your own and discuss the practical steps that you can take to lay them to rest. Jenny Ockwell Jenny has worked full-time, but flexibly, in a number of asset management companies over her 20 year career in the city. She is a member of the Diversity Project’s (www.diversityproject.com) Advisory Board and ‘owner’ of the DP Flexible Working steering committee. She lives in a small town in the smallest county in the UK and is married with 2 wonderful (but exhausting!) autistic boys.

Lessons learned from return to work programmes: what can everyone do differently? For Flexperts and their advisers with Sarah Fuell and the Executive Shift panel. Sarah Fuell, popular speaker from the Executive Shift Flexangels breakfast series draws on her experience of return to work programmes to illustrate how different organisations do things differently and highlight things which could be done to make them more effective. Sarah Fuell Sarah has had an extensive and broad career in the Financial Markets spanning 30 years within Tier 1 Investment Banking, predominately in Europe and Asia. She has solid experience of trading, regulatory, technological, operational and technical aspects of ever changing markets. After a break from the financial markets Sarah completed the Credit Suisse Return to Work Program in 2015 and the JPMorgan ReEntry Program in 2016. This lead her to establish 'The Working Company', a consultancy company that focuses on career coaching for those wishing to return to the workforce after a career break and for companies looking to develop their own 'Return Programmes’.

What are the barriers to making flexible working work in the workplace? How can HR help?  John Preston, Executive Shift Trustee will lead a discussion on the barriers to flexible working. Are policy or regulatory interventions required, or is it more about culture and attitudes? Designed to help those HR professionals responsible for formulating and implementing flexible working strategy, our web panel of John Preston, Sally Bridgeland, Jenny Ockwell and Sarah Fuell will help trouble-shoot your problems and discuss the challenges which you face. John Preston John Preston is a non-executive director and trustee. He was a partner at PwC for many years where his roles included COO and head of people for a key part of the business which needed flexibility in its working arrangements. He was also diversity champion for many years and has always believed flexible working is a fundamental element in promoting greater inclusion in both the workplace and society.

Executive Shift annual survey 2017 - State of the Nation. For all with Sally Bridgeland. Sally Bridgeland, Executive Shift’s Founder looks at differences and trends in attitudes towards flexible working across the UK population, drawing on the detailed responses from our survey. Which areas of the country, age groups and types of worker are happiest with their working patterns? Where do people avoid asking to work flexibility because job security is a concern? We have the data to help answer any questions that you have. Sally Bridgeland Sally founded Executive Shift at about the time she was named by Timewise as one of their 2013 Power Part Timers. She was the first group leader at BP to work part-time when she joined them in 2008, working a three-day equivalent week as the Chief Executive Officer of their UK pension fund. She now has a portfolio of directorships and trusteeships and a teenage son. She lives in Dulwich and works in a variety of offices, trains and cafes.

The Sustainable Development Goals: A new tool for putting value on values? Wednesday 8th November, 9:00 EST / 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET • The SDGs are 17 aspirational Global Goals launched in 2015 that are gaining traction amongst investors, companies and policy-makers • Some of the world’s leading investors have started to allocate capital to the SDGs, recognising a new way to identify and unlock value • New products such as funds and indices themed around the SDGs are in the pipeline or in development • The SDGs: a new language you need to learn! Speakers: Xander den Uyl, Board of Trustees, ABP Christopher Greenwald, Executive Director, Sustainable and Impact Investing, UBS Asset Management Carly Greenberg, Senior ESG Analyst, Walden Asset Management Tim Nixon, Head of Sustainability, Thomson Reuters Moderator: Daniel Brooksbank, Editor, Responsible Investor This webinar is presented in partnership with Thomson Reuters

A global ‘stock-take’ on where we’re at regarding environmental reporting Post the TCFD report and evolving country and EU regulatory moves: what are investors actually expected to do now on assessing and communicating climate risk exposure? • A changing world of compliance The world of climate reporting is moving fast and investors need to understand what their responsibilities are in multiple jurisdictions and how climate data can best serve them. • Hard vs soft law Countries including France, Sweden, Japan, Switzerland and the US state of California have introduced a variety of hard and soft laws. TCFD is voluntary and the EU’s plans look likely to be so also: what’s an investor supposed to do? • How to? Investors need guidance and takeaways for action. • Trump v the States? What does the evolution mean for US investors in the light of the US government’s withdrawal from Paris and California and other states’ counter moves? • What’s expected versus what’s possible? Investor leadership in times of compliance requirements. Speakers: Robin Edme, Senior Policy Officer Green and Sustainable Finance, European Commission Dr. Maximilian Horster, Managing Director, ISS Ethix Climate Change Solutions Christina Olivecrona, Sustainability Analyst, AP2 Moderator: Hugh Wheelan, Managing Editor, Responsible Investor Presented by: Responsible Investor & ISS Ethix

Applying ESG factors into a real estate strategy: the latest data and evidence on the financial case for doing so and the practical, pragmatic way to do it. Investors increasingly appreciate the value of incorporating ESG criteria into their real estate exposure – both direct and indirect (via REITS) - but are uncertain of the full financial picture and potential environmental impact reduction now and over time. They also worry that such strategies might be too costly or complex, but they needn't be: product development is moving forward rapidly. Join real estate experts from Northern Trust, PGGM and GRESB to hear presentations and ask your questions on topics including: •Which ESG factors impact returns for buildings, portfolios and real estate companies, and to what extent? The data points you need to be aware of. •What ESG factors should then be blended into investment a real estate investment strategy: why and how? •What is the availability of benchmarking tools on the financials and impact measurement for ESG risks and improvements? •Engagement and ESG in property: what are the technical differences of investor activism in the property sector? Speakers: Roxana Isaiu, Director, ESG & Real Estate, GRESB Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Global Head of ESG Investing, Northern Trust Asset Management Christopher Botten, Programme Manager, Better Buildings Partnership Moderator: Hugh Wheelan, Managing Editor, Responsible Investor Sponsored by: Northern Trust Asset Management

Responsible Investor presents a series of four webinars focused on the SDGs (Sustainable development Goals). This fourth webinar in the series will focus on how to invest in food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture.. The SDGs - officially know as "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" – are 17 aspirational Global Goals. They have generated unprecedented interest from investors, companies and policy-makers and could be a pivotal moment for responsible investment. Responsible Investor is proud to present a series of webinars dedicated to the SDGs that will drill down into some of the key issues and highlight the main points. The SDGs could be a game-changer for responsible investment. SDG Webinar Series: APR 19 - SDG Webinar Series: OVERVIEW MAY 03 - SDG Webinar Series: SUSTAINABLE CITIES & COMMUNITIES MAY 10 - SDG Webinar Series: GENDER EQUALITY MAY 17 - SDG Webinar Series: ZERO HUNGER

Responsible Investor presents a series of four webinars focused on the SDGs (Sustainable development Goals). This third webinar in the series will focus on how investors can achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The SDGs - officially know as "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" – are 17 aspirational Global Goals. They have generated unprecedented interest from investors, companies and policy-makers and could be a pivotal moment for responsible investment. Responsible Investor is proud to present a series of webinars dedicated to the SDGs that will drill down into some of the key issues and highlight the main points. The SDGs could be a game-changer for responsible investment. SPEAKERS: Pelle Pedersen, Head of Responsible Investment, PKA Pension Ulrika Danielson, Head of Communications/Coordinator of Corporate Governance, AP2 Junwei Hafner-Cai, Co-Portfolio Manager, RobecoSAM HOST: Vibeka Mair, Senior Reporter, Responsible Investor SDG Webinar Series: APR 19 - SDG Webinar Series: OVERVIEW MAY 03 - SDG Webinar Series: SUSTAINABLE CITIES & COMMUNITIES MAY 10 - SDG Webinar Series: GENDER EQUALITY MAY 17 - SDG Webinar Series: ZERO HUNGER