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Agenda

(exact timings may be subject to change)

09:30–09:40

Welcome and introduction: Gavin Francis

Gavin Francis
(Worthstone)

09:40–10:20

Harnessing the power of investors to end modern slavery:

Dame Sara Thornton + Ify Dibie

Slavery and trafficking are often hidden from view but are pervasive in global supply chains, investors can, and must, do more to end this exploitation.

Dame Sara Thornton
(CCLA)

10:20–11:00

Panel discussion: How do we communicate impact beyond metrics?

Rosie Rankin
(Baillie Gifford)
Randeep Somel
(M&G)
David Rowlett
(T. Rowe Price)
Ken Van Weyenberg
(Candriam)
Moderator:
Anita Bhatia

Corridor Conversations: 11:00–11:35

11:35–12:15

Positive tipping points to avoid climate tipping points: Professor Tim Lenton

Tim will examine positive tipping points within our social systems which could help accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future.

Professor Tim Lenton
(University of Exeter)

12:15–12:40

Climate Scorpion – the sting is in the tail. Could the Earth be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than we thought and if so, what can we do about it?

Sandy Trust: Former Chair of the IFoA Sustainability Board and IFoA Council member

Sandy Trust

12:40–13:00

Fireside chat: with Jenn-Hui Tan (Chief Sustainability Officer), Fidelity International – ‘Achieving Sustainability Results’

Jenn-Hui Tan
(Fidelity)

Lunch: 13:00–14:15

14:25–14:55

SDR slot: What’s in a label? Have we taken a wrong turn on SDR?

Phil Spyropoulos
(Eversheds Sutherland)

14:55–15:35

Panel discussion: How can advisers navigate the evolving SDR landscape?

James Corah
(CCLA)
Letty Byatt
(Columbia Threadneedle
Investments)
Seb Beloe
(WHEB)
Moderator:
Jamie Broderick

15:35–15:50

Wellth: seeking to answer the questions your clients are asking

Gavin Francis
(Worthstone)

15:50–15:55

Key takeaways and closing remarks: Abigail Rotheroe

Abigail Rotheroe
(Worthstone
Investment Committee)

Post event drinks reception: 16:00–17:00