Our Team

Jo has been the Managing Partner of Allies and Morrison LLP, an internationally renowned firm of architects and urbanists, for more than ten years while continuing to be involved actively in projects from urban masterplans to construction stage delivery. In 2015, she was shortlisted for Architects Journal WIA Woman Architect of the Year and in 2019 led the publication of the RIBA Gender Pay Gap report for the architectural profession. Up until 2025 she held various positions at the RIBA including Chair the RIBA Awards Group, RIBA Vice President International, Councillor, Trustee and Board Member. She is also a current Trustee of the Architectural Association Foundation.

Stefanie is the founder of Give Rise Consulting, where she works with climate organisations on fundraising strategy, philanthropy, and organisational development. She brings twenty years of experience leading development, communications and external affairs teams across the international NGO sector, including at ClientEarth, Farm Africa, the International Rescue Committee (UK) and War on Want. Stefanie has held non-executive roles at Refugee Action and CARE International, and is currently a Trustee of Murmur.

An accomplished sustainability and environmental governance professional, Sofia brings over a decade of leadership experience at the intersection of marine conservation, law and policy. As a Trustee of the Blue Marine Foundation for 8 years, she played a central role in guiding the organisation’s growth from an early-stage charity to a leading international NGO. She currently serves as Strategic and Policy Advisor to the Coral Research & Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), advising the G20-backed programme on strategy, communications and policy to accelerate global coral conservation and restoration. She also consults for Kanaloa, a philanthropic initiative working across science, law, technology, policy and communications to protect and restore our ocean. Previously, as a co-founder and director of Omnia Strategy LLP, she led complex international projects on biodiversity protection and legal reform. In 2023 she graduated with a Distinction from the University of Cambridge’s Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, and has published on sustainability for The Sunday Times.

Jasper is a Cambridge graduate and Chartered Accountant. He is currently a non-executive director of two public companies: JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust PLC and Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust PLC. Previously, he worked as finance director of a range of businesses. Most recently, he was a senior executive of the large Australian multinational, Brambles Limited, where he was Group Head of Strategy.

Yan has had a long career in international finance. He has worked in Singapore, New York and London specialising in sovereign debt and currency markets. In 2002 he founded an investment management business, Finisterre Capital LLP. Here he was managing global portfolios investing in over 50 countries, primarily in developing markets. He retired from finance in 2014 to run an organic farm. Yan has a Law degree from Cambridge University, and also speaks Spanish and French.

Camilla has worked for not-for-profits which campaign to protect the environment. She worked at Greenpeace UK in the wildlife unit including the whale, fisheries and habitat campaigns. Later at Greenpeace International she researched and documented the international trade in toxic technologies. Camilla later worked for Campaign for Better Transport and also at CPRE. Camilla has an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College and a BA in Geography.

Dan initially joined the GRP team as the Reporting & Research Manager. After receiving the Clarendon Scholarship, he is now pursing his MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Oxford. Alongside his studies, Dan consults for the University of Glasgow for the Computer Science Academy Africa.

Prof Haigh was Co-Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College from 2014 until her retirement in 2019. For the previous 5 years she was Head of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London.

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Yadvinder Malhi CBE FRS is Professor of Ecosystem Science at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on interactions between the biosphere and climate change, including how the biosphere can be protected, stewarded and restored to enhance climate change resilience.

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Prof Rosalind Rickaby is Chair of Geology, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford. Ros has pioneered an interdisciplinary blend of biology and chemistry to resolve questions of past climates, evolution, and the future of the phytoplankton. She has authored over 100 papers and co-authored the book, ‘Evolution’s Destiny: Co-evolving chemistry of the environment and life’.

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Doree is a climate action advisor and has worked with government, charities, philanthropy, and the private sector on climate mitigation since 2009. She has an MSc from King’s College London in Environmental Modelling, Monitoring, and Management, and is currently Associate Director for Strategy and Partnerships at the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). 

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Dr Mamta Mehra is an environmental professional with more than eleven years of expertise in climate change, agriculture, and natural resource management. She is currently serving as the Research Director of the Global Council for Science and Environment, where she works on spanning the boundaries between science and decision-making to strengthen the impact of durable solutions to environmental challenges.

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Rebecca Jenks is a senior level experienced investment management professional with extensive experience across Europe and Asia. She spent nearly 11 years at UBS, where she served as a Senior Private Banker, advising entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers, and family offices on portfolio management and strategic asset allocation. Rebecca holds a BEng in Environmental Engineering from the University of New South Wales. She now works with the the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership as an assessor on their Sustainable Finance Course.

George King IV is a Partner at MASECO Private Wealth, where he advises high-net-worth families on cross-border financial planning. With 30 years of financial markets experience, specialising in investment strategy and portfolio construction. George began his career as an Institutional Investor-ranked Financial Analyst (CFA) at Credit Suisse. He later transitioned to private wealth management, playing a pivotal role in growing wealth management businesses at Alliance Bernstein and RBC. George joined B Lab UK, as a Trustee in 2023.

Sarah joined James Hambro & Partners in 2017 and is a Portfolio Manager, co-managing the MPS strategy, as well as Responsible Investment Lead. She previously worked in the Lloyd’s underwriting market after graduating with a First-class degree in Latin & Ancient History from the University of Exeter. Sarah holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification, the CFA Investment Management Certificate and Certificate in ESG Investing, and was named in Citywire’s Top 30 Under 30 in 2021 and 2022. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Ian Ritchie CBE RA is a British architect, artist and author. He is renowned for his innovative and sustainable designs. He founded Ian Ritchie Architects in 1981, leading to acclaimed projects such as the Susie Sainsbury Theatre and Angela Burgess Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal Shakespeare Company Courtyard Theatre. Ritchie’s contributions to architecture have earned him numerous accolades, including being the first foreign architect to receive the French Académie d’Architecture Grand Silver Medal for Innovation.

Phoebe Wright is a Sustainability & Impact Associate at Archimed, specialising in integrating climate-conscious strategies into investment decisions. She holds an MS in Climate Change Management and Finance from Imperial College London and a BS in Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews. Alongside work Phoebe has dedicated eight years to marine conservation in Nosy Be, Madagascar, volunteering as a dive instructor to support ocean preservation efforts.

Tom is a consultant specialising in employment & skills within the property and construction sector. After founding K10 (the largest construction apprenticeship training agency in the country), he now provides strategic consultancy advice to a number of the leading property developer’s, contractors within the construction sector in relation to social impact. This includes consulting on apprenticeships, local employment, digital transformation, community investment and well-being. Alongside this, Tom is currently completing his MSc at Oxford.

Richard Gillham, CFA, is a financial planner and sustainability specialist, where he combines holistic wealth planning with leading sustainability initiatives. With over 20 years in asset management, including roles at at Progeny Wealth, Legg Mason and Merrill Lynch, Richard brings deep expertise in sustainable and impact investing. He is a passionate advocate for aligning financial strategies with environmental and social responsibility, helping both retail and institutional clients engage in sustainable capital flows. Richard remains committed to simplifying complex sustainability topics and empowering financial professionals to integrate impact-driven investments.

James Peel is an investment professional passionate about driving sustainability in finance. He is currently a Senior Research Analyst at Gravis, where he supports the VT Gravis range of open-ended funds.

James began his career in 2018 as a Researcher at the British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, focusing on Taiwan’s efforts to decarbonise. He later joined Titan Asset Management (formerly Tavistock Wealth) as an Analyst, progressing to Portfolio Manager, where he led the firm’s approach to sustainable investing.

He holds a degree in Economics from the University of St Andrews and is a CFA charterholder. James has also completed the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the CFA UK Certificate in ESG Investing, and the CFA UK Certificate in Climate and Investing (CCI).

Scarlett brings a strong background in data and technical consulting, underpinned by her MEng in Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Cambridge. During her final year at Cambridge, she completed a placement with the Global Returns Project, where she focused on researching and shaping GRP’s corporate engagement strategy. Scarlett’s work was instrumental in developing GRP’s positioning as a Business Value Chain Management (BVCM) solution, helping integrate climate-positive action into corporate operations.

Philip is a Senior Partner at Fieldfisher, practicing corporate and commercial law. Philip also has an active pro bono practice, and has considerable experience advising English charities and nonprofit organisations. Before embarking upon his legal career, Philip was a cultural adviser to the Japanese government. He is a founder member of the Practitioners’ Advisory Board of the Masters of Corporate Law at the University of Cambridge. Philip is a board member of The Roundhouse Trust, the Design Museum, The Creative Industries Federation, The Saturday Club Trust and The Global Vehicle Trust.

Stuart is a Liveryman with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, one of the livery companies in the City of London providing philanthropic support to charities. He is chair of their IT & Climate change panel, and is also a member of the executive board of the Livery Climate Action Group. Before retiring in 2022 Stuart worked at the Intergovernmental weather and climate research organisation ECMWF for 30 years in a number of technology roles, and prior tothat worked as a software developer at the supercomputer manufacturer Cray Research Inc. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Kingston University.

Neil Hoad is a financial technology and strategic advisory expert with a track record of leadership across fintech, wealth management, and consulting. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Strategic Advisor at HyScore and The Pension Lab, focusing on growth, partnerships, and capital raising. He also advises Dataiera, an agentic AI firm in the travel sector, and leads Equisolve Consulting, connecting scaling businesses with capital and commercial partners.

Neil has deep experience guiding fintechs through operational and commercial challenges and is passionate about sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action. He actively promotes green innovation and collaborative approaches to balancing economic and environmental priorities.

Previously, Neil was Fintech Director at Embark Group (2020–2022), where he led platform and ecosystem innovation across wealth and asset management. At BlackRock iShares (2015–2020), he drove ETF adoption in retail markets and partnered with fintechs to advance digital distribution and wealth management solutions.

Oliver holds a BA in Geography from the University of Cambridge and was a founding team member of the GRP in 2020. As Head of Development for three years, he played a pivotal role in expanding GRP’s reach, forming key partnerships, and shaping its growth strategy. Oliver moved into the investment sector, working as an Investment Analyst at GrowthInvest. He remains a passionate advocate for climate-focused philanthropy and continues to support GRP’s mission.

Luca joined GRP as an intern while completing his BA in Geography at the University of Cambridge. During his time with GRP, he developed and implemented a proprietary cost/benefit model to assess the efficiency of the portfolio’s charities, establishing the cost per tonne of carbon sequestered. Luca is set to begin his role at Inverto shortly but continues to support GRP’s mission.