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Yan Swiderski
Executive Trustee & Co FounderYan 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.
Jasper Judd
Executive Trustee & Co FounderJasper 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.
Camilla Swiderska
Executive TrusteeCamilla 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.
Jo Bacon
Non-Executive TrusteeJo 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 has since led the publication of the RIBA Gender Pay Gap report for the architectural profession. In 2018, she was elected to Chair the RIBA Awards Group and RIBA Vice President International. Jo is currently a Trustee and Board Member of the RIBA and a Trustee of the Architectural Association Foundation.
Mike Jennings
Non-Executive TrusteeMike’s career of over 30 years has been spent in investment management, as a global equity manager and Chief Investment Officer. He has spent the last 7 years at TT International where he was Investment Director responsible for liaison with sovereign wealth funds and institutional clients around the world. He was responsible for the introduction of ESG integration across all investment strategies at TT and was Chair of the ESG Committee. He is currently a Senior Investment consultant to TT.
Jack Chellman
Head of Strategy and CommunicationsWith a background in journalism and social advocacy, Jack transitioned to environmental work out of concern for issues of intersectional climate justice. A Marshall Scholar, Jack holds an MPhil in Political Thought and Intellectual History from the University of Cambridge. He also earned an MSc with distinction in Media, Power and Public Affairs from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Olly Tapper
Development ManagerOlly moved into environmental work out of concern for the immediate, everyday impacts of climate change for individuals in the Global South. Having studied Geography at the University of Cambridge, Olly took a particular interest in Political Ecology and the intersection between climate change, global development, and agricultural practices.
Jonnie Barrow
Communications ManagerJonnie graduated with a BA in English Literature from Oxford University. His study of literature, along with his involvement in student journalism and outreach work, highlighted the power of stories to change our behaviours effectively, which is vital to ensure we tackle the urgent needs of the Climate Crisis. His professional background before joining the Global Returns Project included education, data analytics and client services.
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAMDownload headshots and bios for members of the Global Returns Project team.
Camilla Swiderska
Executive Trustee
Jo Bacon
Non-Executive Trustee
Mike Jennings
Non-Executive Trustee
Olly Tapper
Development Manager
Jonnie Barrow
Communications Manager
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ABOUT US
The Global Returns Project is a UK registered charity helping individuals, wealth managers, asset managers and businesses embrace the regenerative future of finance. We make it easy to embed a contribution to our Global Returns Portfolio of climate not-for-profits into any financial strategy.
Too often, sustainability strategies merely minimise adverse effects on the environment. Contributing to our Portfolio directly regenerates the biosphere on which our economies depend.
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