LAUNCH: Social Impact Careers Day by Skoll Centre

17 May 2013 Social Impact Careers Day

WELCOME

Welcome to Saïd Business School’s first Social Impact Careers Day! The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and the Careers Centre at Saïd Business School are delighted to welcome you to LAUNCH! This inaugural event is a result of the enthusiasm and interest of students within the Business School and across the University of Oxford toward accessing careers with impact. We have brought together speakers from impact finance, traditional third-sector roles, social enterprise and more, and we hope that there is at least one person in the spotlight today who will help LAUNCH your career plans within the sector! Here are two aspects of the day that we are excited about: Candid panel discussions: We have asked the broad range of speakers in our nine panels today to be very candid about careers in the social impact area within which they work. We hope this event helps you understand the realities of the job market in the area you are exploring as well as tips for how to begin and progress your search. Small group sessions: In addition to panel discussions with potential employers, recent graduates and recruiters, the day will include small group discussions with one or two panelists and about ten students. These 45-minute breakout sessions, which are pre-assigned, will allow for a more in-depth discussion about careers and goals. Resume review and interview practice: Between 12:40-14:40 we will have an opportunity for students to meet with a presenter to get feedback on their resume, do interview practice, or just have a tenminute conversation about a topic in which they are interested. We hope today proves informative and useful! Thank you for joining us.

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TIMETABLE

Time

Sessions

08.30-09.00

Registration and Meet and Greet West Wing Entrance Hall and Lecture Theatre VIII Corridor

09.00-10.00

Opening Plenary Session - Lecture Theatre IV (Phase 1) Transition

10.10-11.10

(A) Impact Finance: From social investing to micro-finance organisations Lecture Theatre VIII

(B) Traditional 'Third-Sector' Roles: NGOs, foundations, and public policy Lecture Theatre IV (Phase 1)

Transition 11.20-12.05

Small Group Discussions Group A - SR1 Group F - SR6

12.05-12.40 12.40-13.40

Group B - SR2 Group C - SR3 Group D - SR4 Group G - SR14 Group H - SR15 Group I - SR16

Group E - SR5 Group J - SR17

Networking Lunch - Classroom 1 Networking Discussion and Resume Review/ Interview Practice Classroom 1

13.40-14.40

(D) Recruiters and Coaches: How-tos, tips, and what to avoid - Classroom 2

(E) Searching for Social Impact in London Lecture Theatre VIII

(F) Change From Within: Intrapreneurship, CSR, sustainability, and corporate social impact Lecture Theatre VIII

(G) Fellowships Panel Classroom 2

Transition 14.50-15.50

(H) Consulting for Impact Lecture Theatre VIII

(I) Tips from the Field: How recent graduates have handled the job search Classroom 2

Transition 16.00-16.45

Small Group Discussions Group K - SR1 Group P - SR6

Group L - SR2 Group M - SR3 Group N - SR4 Group O - SR5 Group Q - SR14 Group R - SR15 Group S - SR16 Group T - SR17

16.45-17.15

Closing - Classroom 2

17.15-18.00

Drinks Reception - Club Room 05

Time

Session Descriptions

09.00-10.00

Opening Plenary Welcome to the first Social Impact Careers Day! In our opening plenary we'll hear from Charmian Love (Volans) about the state and scope of social impact roles, from Aliyah Kurji, a recent Sa誰d Business School graduate who was recently selected as an Acumen fellow, and from Elspeth Finch (Atkins) for our keynote presentation.

10.10-11.10

(A) Impact Finance: From social investing to micro-finance organisations With all eyes on the finance sector for the last few years, and a call for change, it is not surprising that more and more interest has moved into the social finance field. How is the sector changing, who is finding jobs in the space, and how are they doing so? Facilitator: Henry Gonzalez - responsAbility Panelists: Paul Cheng - SharedImpact Oliver Karius - LGTVP Pepe Morales - Big Society Capital Laurie Spengler - Shorebank International

10.10-11.10

(B) Traditional 'Third-Sector' Roles: NGOs, foundations, and public policy With so much shifting on the frontier of the social sector, what is happening in the more 'traditional' roles? What are tips for those looking to jump from business roles into development or public policy? What should we be looking out for as the difference between NGOs and social enterprises continues to become a grey area with some NGOs having business models and some social enterprises registered as NGOs? What does the job market look like, how does someone get a role in one of these organisations, and what should you expect once you are inside? Facilitator: Andy Thornton - AfriKids Panelists: Sharath Jeevan - Stir Education Erinch Sahan - Oxfam Shanoo Saran - World Food Programme Cabinet Office

Time

Session Descriptions

10.10-11.10

(C) Joining a Social Enterprise Looking to join a social enterprise? What does it take to join a start-up, or a more mature social enterprise? Speak to people who work in social enterprises, some who have recently made the transition in themselves, and find out what it takes to get this type of job, and what the roles look like from the inside! Facilitator: Matt Scott- Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship Panelists: Rosanne Gray - Cotton Connect Peter Ptashko - UnLtd Nick Temple- Social Enterprise UK Daniel Bhugon - Catch22

11.20-12.05

Small Group Discussions Every attendee, both presenters and students, will have already been assigned to a Small Group session. Please check your name badge for your session allocation and attend the session you are assigned to. Thank you! First Round of Small Groups Group A - SR1 Group F - SR6

12.05-12.40

Group B - SR2 Group C - SR3 Group D - SR4 Group G - SR14 Group H - SR15 Group I - SR16

Group E - SR5 Group J - SR17

Lunch Join us for a buffet lunch in Classroom 1! Following lunch, the room will be transformed into a resume review & interview practice area. If you are not joining one of the panel sessions between 12:40-14:40, visit Classroom 1 and partake in a ten-minute 'resume review' or 'interview practice' slot with one of our presenters!

12.40-13.40

(D) Recruiters and Coaches Session: How-tos, tips, and what to avoid Want to know if/how you can work with recruiters in your job search? What roles do recruiters play in the process, how can you get them to help you, and what should you avoid doing that might deter them from wanting to help? Also joining is a coach for social change-makers who can reflect on working with a coach in your career process. Presentation: Francesca Lahiguera - Prospect-us Facilitator: Soushiant Zanganehpour - Skoll Centre Panelists: Heidi Kikoler - Co-active Coach and Consultant Michael Wills - Oxford HR

Time

Session Descriptions

12.40-13.40

(E) Searching for Social Impact in London All panelists were part of the On Purpose program, which positions fellows in social impact internships across London in a wide cross-section of organisations. They have now moved on to intrapreneurship roles, NGO positions, and social enterprise start-ups. Learn from them about the social impact opportunities in London, their job search tips, and the opportunities they see available in their sectors. Facilitator: Daniela Papi - Skoll Centre Panelists: Ed Shepherd - Ben & Jerrys Jack Scriven - HCT Group Susie Braun - Comic Relief Daniel Bhugon - Catch 22

13.40-14.40

(F) Change From Within: Intrapreneurship, CSR, sustainability, and corporate social impact How does someone get a role in the “sustainability” arm of a big business? How do you get your voice heard within such a large organization? How do you know if your potential employer is honest about their social mission or if it is just for the publicity? What do these roles look like from the inside? Facilitator: Martin Chilcott - 2Degrees Panelists: Ann Ewasechko - HP Rebecca Marmot - Unilever Isabel Kelly - Salesforce Laura Colvine - IBM

13.40-14.40

(G) Fellowships Panel There are many elite Fellowship programs that are springing up in the social impact space. Meet representatives of some exciting programs (Acumen, Kiva, Shell Foundation, OnPurpose) and learn how to apply, what they look for, and why a fellowship might, or might not, be what you are looking for! Facilitator: Charmian Love - Volans Panelists: Tom Rippin - On Purpose Judith Pollock - Shell Foundation Vinay Nair - Acumen Jacqueline Gunn – Kiva Fellow/ UnLtd

Time

Session Descriptions

14.50-15.50

(H) Consulting for Impact Thinking about consulting, but with a social focus? Join us as we discuss what options are out there, who is getting the jobs, and what employers look for! Facilitator: Amy Birchall - Volans Panelists: Bob Thust - Deloitte Jessica Wilson - Accenture ?What If! Kelly Douglas - Atkins

14.50-15.50

(I) Tips From The Field! How recent graduates have handled the job search Hear from recent graduates and career changers on their job search strategies, learn how they are using social media to support their career change, and find out what has worked (and what hasn't!). Facilitator: Henry Majed - 2Degrees Panelists: Amanda Briden - Participle Allen Manser - Zouk Capital Mary Roach -Â GSMA Elena Tereshonok- Virgin Unite

16.00-16.45

Second Round of Small Groups Group K - SR1 Group P - SR6

16.45-17.15

Group L - SR2 Group M - SR3 Group N - SR4 Group O - SR5 Group Q - SR14 Group R - SR15 Group S - SR16 Group T - SR17

Closing Session Join us for a final wrap up of the day and learn about new opportunities available to SaĂŻd Business School MBAs via the Skoll Centre and Careers Centre.

17.15-18.00

Drinks Reception Phew! That was a packed day - you deserve a toast! Join us for some final networking and a glass of wine!

MAPS

Phase I

Lecture Theatre IV

West Wing: First Floor

Park End Street - WEST WING: First Floor Hamel SEMINAR SEMINAR SEMINAR SEMINAR SEMINAR Seminar S3 S2 S4 S5 S6 Room

PROGRAMME OFFICE

Luggage Store

LECTURE THEATRE 6

eni Enrico Mattei Lecture Theatre

OPERATIONS OFFICE LECTURE THEATRE 8

West Wing: Second Floor Park End Street - WEST WING: Second Floor SEMINAR S7

SEMINAR SEMINAR S8 S9

SEMINAR SEMINAR S10 S11

SEMINAR S12

PROGRAMME MANAGERS OFFICE

CLASSROOM 1

BAR CLUB ROOM CLORE LECTURE ROOM

CLASSROOM 2

CLUB ROOM TERRACE

West Wing: Third Floor

Park End Street - WEST WING: Third Floor SEMINAR S13

TERRACE

SEMINAR S14

SEMINAR S15

SEMINAR S16

SEMINAR S17

SEMINAR S18

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

DINING ROOM

TERRACE

PYRAMID ROOM / DINING ROOM

EXECUTIVE DEGREE PROGRAMMES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and SECTOR CONSULTANTS

SPEAKERS

Daniel Bhugon Catch22 Daniel is Enterprise Development Manager within the Education directorate of Catch22. He is working on ways that enterprise and technology can create opportunities for the disadvantaged young people that they work with, by developing business plans and social investment propositions for their work in alternative education provision, as well as project managing the development of a mobile app that will be used to engage a wider group of individuals in social action in their local communities. Prior to this position, he was an On Purpose Associate - a one year leadership programme which was a perfect transition from a career in investment banking. Daniel holds a PhD in Quantitative Finance and spent several years designing complex derivatives at BNP Paribas and Dresdner Kleinwort (now Commerzbank) before deciding to move into a values-led career. A one-sentence tip: Find a brief and memorable way to describe your skills and interests so that your network will connect you to opportunities that arise. A recommended link: http://beanbagsandbullsh1t.com/ Email: daniel.bhugon@onpurpose.uk.com

Amy Birchall Volans Amy Birchall is the Director of Client Services at Volans, a think-tank/ consultancy business that focusses on accelerating 'breakthrough' solutions to the future's greatest challenges. Her role involves helping global businesses, key influencers and government leaders build cutting-edge social innovation strategies into their business agenda, while applying thought leadership and global networks to the development of their solutions. Prior to joining Volans, Amy worked with boutique consulting firms supporting global businesses in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific for 12+ years, and she also engaged with a range of social enterprise start-ups and capacity building initiatives in both the UK and Asia. A one-sentence tip: Your network and passion can make the impossible, possible. A recommended link: http://www.fastcoexist.com/ Email: amy@volans.com

Susie Braun Comic Relief Susie works in creative strategy for Comic Relief. She works with different teams across the marketing department to help shape the organisation’s fundraising strategy, including public fundraising and corporate partnerships. Prior to joining Comic Relief, Susie worked in advertising agencies in London and Bogota, Colombia. She is also a fellow of the leadership programme On Purpose; in one of her placements at the consultancy Volans, she co-authored the report 'Breakthrough: Business leaders, market revolutions' with leading sustainability thinker John Elkington. On Purpose seek to find and train the next generation of social business leaders. A one-sentence tip: Tell people what you're interested in - so they keep you in mind for interesting opportunities, articles etc. A recommended link: http://hbr.org Email: susie.braun@onpurpose.uk.com

Amanda Briden Participle Amanda is Participle’s Measures Manager and leads the development and implementation of Participle’s measurement framework. She is responsible for ensuring that its social impact measures are robust and implemented consistently across all projects/enterprises. Amanda joined in 2012, while finishing her MBA at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School. However, she began her career as an aerospace engineer at NASA in California. During her time there, she was a mission operations engineer on the GRAIL space mission (http://www.nasa.gov/grail/). She uses her analytical, operations, and business skill set to design data collection methods that are scalable and built into the daily operations of staff/front line workers. She often travels throughout the UK to facilitate measures training and to meet members whose lives are being changed through Participle’s work. Her work helps Participle identify its progress, improve its service delivery, and inform its staff and members of their achievements. A one-sentence tip: Never give up - have passion and develop a narrative of who you are and want you want to do. A recommended link: https://backr.net Email: amandabriden@oxfordalumni.org

Paul Cheng SharedImpact Paul Cheng is the Founder and Chair of Trustees of SharedImpact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a charity which operates a Donor-Advised Fund platform (which allows social investors to attract tax relief on their money) and an online marketplace for trading social investment products. He is the former Head of CAF Venturesome - a pioneering social investment fund in the UK. Paul is also currently the Chair of the European Social Investment Taskforce (a high-level working group connecting Prime Ministerial offices throughout the European Union). By background, Paul was a corporate finance lawyer with the international law firm Slaughter and May, and also worked as a business strategist for Microsoft. He holds an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management. He has published numerous papers on social investment, and is an industry commentator on how society can build a robust social investment market. A one-sentence tip: Get started - volunteer to work as an unpaid intern at an organisation that interests you. A recommended link: http://www.sharedimpact.org/library Email: pcheng@sharedimpact.org

Martin Chilcott 2degrees Ltd Martin is a career entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of 2degrees the world's largest community for businesses cutting costs and growing by being more sustainable. The 2degrees membership of over 30,000 professionals and companies is growing fast and covers over 100 countries. 2degrees offers a number of services to those members including: facilitated peer-to-peer problem-solving, events, knowledge sharing and online subscription services. However, it is best known for its pioneering work with global corporations such as Tesco and Asda-Walmart, GSK and Kingfisher plc where its Stakeholder Engagement Solution makes it efficient for them to collaborate with key stakeholders (e.g. suppliers) at scale, to create shared value and reduce environmental impacts, costs and risks. A one-sentence tip: Understand the strategic value of sustainability for business and learn to communicate it succinctly. A recommended link: http://www.greenbiz.com Email: martin.chilcott@2degreesnetwork.com

Laura Colvine IBM Focusing on identifying, developing and delivering new market capabilities; Laura has been with IBM for 14 years working in Europe, USA and the UK leading, shaping and consulting on business solutions, commercial go-to-market shifts and strategic transformation. She is currently Strategy Lead for IBM UK and Ireland with a personal interest in the changing Human Dimension of a Smarter Planet and emerging models of mutual value for a Sustainable Future. Previously she was the UK Cloud Strategy Leader bringing into focus the transformational impact of the converging technologies of cloud, big data and mobile on future social and business operating models. Prior to joining IBM she was a business development executive with Thorn EMI and Head of Commercial Strategy for Thames Valley University. A one-sentence tip: Have resilience and fearless vision to lead the change, and hold congruent values to win hearts and minds. A recommended link: http://www.breakthroughcapitalism.com/reports.html Email: laura.colvine@uk.ibm.com

Kelly Douglas Atkins Kelly works in the Futures Team within Atkins’ Water & Environment business. Within Futures, she focuses on innovation, thought leadership and new business service development relating to long-term water and resource resilience. Previously, Kelly was a Senior Director at Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates (PSB), an evidence based communications consultancy, where she used research to develop strategy and communications advice for global companies and political campaigns. While at PSB, she worked with clients across a range of sectors on their CSR communications strategies. While originally from the US, Kelly has been living in London for nearly seven years. Last year she completed a Masters degree at King’s College London, where she focused on international water policy. A one-sentence tip: Do what you’re passionate about and do it really well. Employers will teach you the hard skills that they need you to know, but they can’t teach passion and enthusiasm. Email: kelly.douglas@atkinsglobal.com

Ann Ewasechko Hewlett Packard Ann Ewasechko is Global Manager of Strategic Alliances and Innovations in Education in the Sustainability and Social Innovation group at Hewlett Packard Ltd (London). In this global role, Ann builds and manages partnerships around K-12 innovations that harness ICT and entrepreneurship development. Ann brings deep expertise in multi-sector collaboration in the education, health and ICT sectors and international development funding. Prior to joining HP, Ann was director of public-private partnerships at Development Finance International, Inc held in Manila, Tunis, Newport RI and London. While in Asia and Africa, she also consulted for organisations such as the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Labor Organization (ILO). This followed a ten-year career at the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, culminating at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. Ann Ewasechko has a Bachelor of Commerce (Edmonton) and a Masters in Economics (Calgary). A one-sentence tip: Be creative and be open for opportunities with different types of organisations. In this field good work is underway in public, for-profit and NGO sectors. A recommended link: http://www.hp.com/social-innovation Email: ann.ewasechko@hp.com Elspeth Finch Atkins Elspeth runs the futures focus area in Water and Environment which looks to identify and develop future business opportunities. She joined Atkins in 2007 when the company she co-founded in 2000 (Intelligent Space) was acquired by Atkins. Alongside her experience in acquisition and business development, she has worked in a range of industry sectors from healthcare and schools through to public realm schemes. Email: karen.brennan@atkinsglobal.com

Henry Gonzalez responsAbility Social Investments Henry's professional experience spans the sectors of finance, emerging markets, impact investing and political and economic development. He is the Head of Research of responsAbility Investments based in Paris; and also an Entrepreneur-In-Residence of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University's Saïd Business School. Prior to these roles, he was a Vice President with Morgan Stanley where he was a founding member of the Microfinance Institutions Group. He has also held positions at the World Bank, the Global Exchange for Social Investment (GEXSI), and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In his earlier career, he was the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Agriculture in his home country Costa Rica, and served as a Legislative Advisor to the Vice President of the Legislative Assembly. He is currently a PhD candidate in Economics at Sorbonne University in Paris. He also received an MBA from Oxford University where he held the Skoll Scholarship for Social Entrepreneurship, an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government where he was a Fulbright Scholar; and a BA in Political Science from the University of Costa Rica. A one-sentence tip: Talk to as many people as possible in the field and never be afraid/shy of sharing a new idea related to the organisation/job you are interested. That might be your role! A recommended link: http://www.giin.org

Email: hgonzalez@post.harvard.edu

Rosanne Gray CottonConnect Rosanne is CEO of CottonConnect, a pioneering company with a social purpose, delivering business benefits to retailers and brands by creating more sustainable cotton supply chains. She has developed the business over the past three years from start to up to now working globally, with over 25 international brands and retailers and 350,000 farmers and their families. Prior to joining CottonConnect Rosanne most recently worked at the Shell Foundation, where she worked to bring development ventures to scale, creating financially sustainable solutions to global challenges. She built her business and marketing acumen working for Shell’s commercial operations in Europe and Africa. With Shell Foundation, she mastered the intricacies of growing businesses in the development arena across the globe, with a specific focus on sustainable cotton in recent years. Email: info@cottonconnect.org

Jacqueline Gunn Kiva Jacqueline manages a new programme at UnLtd, which aims to build and embed strong peer-to-peer support networks for social entrepreneurs across the UK. She began her career within the non-profit sector working on a Graduate Training programme at the NSPCC and later within Business Development at Plan UK. Her interest in social finance was cemented after being selected for a professional fellowship with microfinance organisation, Kiva.org. She spent eight months working with MFI partners in the field in Ghana and the Ukraine, delivering Kiva's programme on the ground. A one-sentence tip: Build a strong network of people around you. A recommended link: http://www.goodpeople.co.uk Email: jacqueline.gunn@fellows.kiva.org

Sarath Jeevan STIR Education Sharath is the Founder & CEO of STIR, which identifies, tests and scales promising school and teacher 'micro-innovations' to improve education quality. Sharath previously served as Founding CEO of Teaching Leaders, an initiative to raise attainment in the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most disadvantaged schools, which is expanding to 700 schools nationally and has attracted over ÂŁ15 million in scale-up funding. He was also CEO of online aid marketplace GlobalGiving.co.uk. Sharath was formerly Head of Social Ventures at eBay UK; a Project Leader at international strategy consultants Booz & Co; and a Senior Manager at NGO Action Aid. His education includes a First Class Economics Degree from Cambridge University, MSt from Oxford University, and an MBA with Distinction from INSEAD. A one-sentence tip: Be passionate - and network like crazy. A recommended link: http://lifeworth.com Email: sjeevan@stireducation.org

Oliver Karius LGT Venture Philanthropy Oliver Karius is a partner at LGT Venture Philanthropy (www.lgtvp.com). LGT Venture Philanthropy is an impact investor supporting young and fast growing organisations with outstanding social and environmental impact in emerging markets. Its team of over 20 investment managers in five continents strives to increase the sustainable quality of life of less advantaged people by inspiring clients for active philanthropy, providing individualised philanthropic advice and impact investment implementation. Its broad range of clients benefits from the experience, systems, processes and networks built by implementing the philanthropic engagement of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein/LGT Group. Oliver has over 14 years' experience in sustainable and socially responsible investment, venture philanthropy and corporate sustainability strategy consulting. Oliver holds an MSc in Global Environmental Change and Policy, Imperial College, UK and a Dipl Biol from Ludwig Maximilian University, Germany. A one-sentence tip: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore! Dream! Discover! - Mark Twain. A recommended link: http://www.breakthroughcapitalism.com/ Email: oliver.karius@lgtvp.com Isabel Kelly Salesforce.com Foundation Isabel Kelly joined Salesforce.com Foundation in 2002 after 11 years at Amnesty International campaigning for human rights in China, with a focus on Tibet. Initially as the Director for Europe, Middle East Africa, and from 2008 as the International Director, Isabel has grown the Foundation's 1% philanthropy model alongside Salesforce's rapid commercial growth and success (Salesforce.com ranked no.1 in Forbes' 2012 Most Innovative Companies). She now has Foundation team members in nine countries fulfilling the company's philanthropy model and generating sufficient income to cover all Foundation expenses and create a growing grant budget. The 1% model of product, equity and time has enabled the donation of thousands of hours of volunteer time from company employees; 17,000 nonprofit, social enterprise and education organisations use donated and discounted Salesforce technology in over 110 countries and several million £/$/€ have been given in grants. www.salesforcefoundation.org www.salesforce.com A one-sentence tip: Find and follow your passion for making a difference in the world, and work no longer seems a chore. A recommended link: https://twitter.com/carolinefiennes Email: ikelly@salesforce.com

Aliyah Kurji Acumen Aliyah is commencing her journey in social impact as a Global Fellow with Acumen. She began her career in Management Consulting with Accenture UK where she focused on Talent and Organisational performance working with industry leading organisations globally. She also worked with Accenture Development Partnerships where she recognised the need for combining hard business skills with empathy and passion to create lasting change. Aliyah is a disaster response search and rescue worker with RAPID UK and Focus Humanitarian Assistance (affiliate of the AKDN) and she has recently completed her MBA at SaĂŻd Business School, University of Oxford. A one-sentence tip: Discover what is important to YOU - be honest about it, focus on it and persevere. A recommended link: http://www.nextbillion.net Email: aliyah.kurji@gmail.com

Francesca Lahiguera Prospectus Francesca is specialised in helping new and established civil society organisations with their most strategic hires. She is a consultant with Prospectus, a recruitment firm that is 100% dedicated to not-for-profit organisations, including private foundations, social enterprises, social finance institutions and charities. She began her search career with Heidrick & Strugglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; global technology practice before going on to work with specialised search firms in Paris and London. Prior to this, Francesca spent 12 years in Boston, Munich and Paris with enterprise computing companies, working in sales support and field marketing roles. An American/French national, Francesca holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University, and has volunteered for a range of organisations, with a focus on public health. A one-sentence tip: It is good to know the difference between what you'd like to do and what you are qualified to do. Email: francesca.lahiguera@prospect-us.co.uk

Charmian Love Volans Charmian Love is Chief Executive at Volans, a London based thinktank/consultancy business that focuses on accelerating 'breakthrough' solutions to the futureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest challenges. A one-sentence tip: NETWORK! A recommended link: http://www.escapethecity.org/ Email: charmian@volans.com

Henry Majed 2degrees Henry is a member of the executive team at 2degrees, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading community for sustainable business - sharing best practise and solving practical problems, for businesses to cut costs and grow by being more sustainable. Henry started his career in the Innovation Accelerator at Mars running the branded drinks business. He went on to become Head of Retail Marketing for Twentieth Century Fox, managing new movie releases, before returning to Mars as Strategic Marketing Controller for the chocolate division. Henry recognises global business as a platform for change, with a responsibility to benefit those in greatest need. He is a consultant to the World Health Organisation and mentor to start up enterprises. Henry completed his PhD, focused on neurodegenerative disease, at the University of Cambridge and joined 2degrees after his MBA at SaĂŻd Business School, University of Oxford. A one-sentence tip: Be curious and speak to people doing interesting things. Get to know the people behind the ideas. A recommended link: http://www.2degreesnetwork.com Email: henrymajed@gmail.com

Allen Manser Zouk Capital Allen Manser is a member of the Growth Investment Team at Zouk Capital. Prior to joining Zouk, Allen led health commodity financing initiatives as a Regional Coordinator for the William J Clinton Foundation, co-founded and managed the Internet communications technology company Cloudtel, led business development activities at industrial machine builder Mantech Enterprises, and advised energy utility and high-technology clients as a Management Consultant at Accenture. Allen holds a BCom from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he was a Green Templeton Scholar, Skoll Centre Associate Fellow and Saïd Business School Venture Fund Portfolio Manager. A one-sentence tip: Do your homework, develop your own theses and clearly communicate your value proposition. A recommended link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-getting-Fortune-interview-ebook/dp/ B00BGI49IE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1366051407&sr=1-1 Email: email@allenmanser.com

Rebecca Marmot Unilever Rebecca heads Unilever’s Global partnerships team including setting up and now running the inaugural Unilever Foundation. Through building global partnerships and the Foundation, Rebecca has created global programmes that focus on the core areas of access to drinking water, hygiene, sanitation, basic nutrition and self esteem. The Unilever Foundation seeks to maximise the positive social impact Unilever can make, as the business continues to grow. Rebecca also sits on Unilever’s global water leadership team overseeing the role out of Pureit; a key contributor to Unilever's goal of providing clean drinking water to 500 million people by 2020.

Pepe Morales Big Society Capital Pepe joined Big Society Capital’s (BSC) Investments Team in October 2012. BSC aims to develop a strong, diverse and sustainable social investment market in the UK. Before coming to the UK he worked for the Private Equity team at Developing World Markets (DWM), a USbased microfinance investment vehicle that provides capital to socially motivated financial institutions operating in Emerging Markets. Prior to DWM, Pepe worked in the financial industry, first with Merrill Lynch’s Equity Sales team in Mexico and then with the Financial Institutions Group at the NY office of UBS Investment Bank. He has also been involved in a number of non-profit and community development initiatives, including membership in Merrill Lynch Mexico’s Philanthropy Committee and the Board of the McBurney YMCA in NY. Pepe holds an MBA with a concentration in Social Enterprise from Columbia University and has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Mexico City’s Universidad Iberoamericana. A one-sentence tip: There are no head hunters and very few job boards in this field, so networking is key to finding out about opportunities. A recommended link: http://www.thegiin.org Email: pmorales@bigsocietycapital.com Vinay Nair Acumen Vinay is Head of International Business Development at Acumen, building out Acumen’s presence across Europe and oversees our Regional Office BD functions. As a former Executive Director at J P Morgan London, he was Head of a fixed-income marketing team. He took a sabbatical to work in India on microfinance and social enterprise. He subsequently worked for the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative in Mozambique, and on secondment to the Ministry of Health, co-led the successful application from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. He has launched two social enterprises, one in rural Mozambique, working with HIV-positive women to make and sell jam, and one in the UK, focusing on out-of-hours primary health care, for which he received an award from UnLtd. Vinay received an MPA from the London School of Economics. At LSE, he conducted a group capstone project on Indian rural electrification with Acumen and its investee, Husk Power Systems. Vinay sits on the Board of Acumen investee, Durable Activated Residual Textiles (DART), the Advisory Board of Social and Sustainable Capital in the UK, the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA). A one-sentence tip: Passion for social impact is critical - but don't underestimate the importance of accumulating & bringing many hard skills learned from the private (& public) sector towards the change you want to see in the world. A recommended link: http://acumen.org/get-involved/work-with-us/ Email: vnair@acumen.org 24

Judith Pollock Shell Foundation Judith is Deputy Director of the Shell Foundation, an independent charity established by the Shell group of companies, whose mission is to develop enterprise-based solutions to global development challenges. She also heads up the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme on Sustainable Mobility, working with our partners in both the not-for-profit and social enterprise spaces to develop scaleable solutions to the pressing problems of congestion, pollution and social and economic development issues related to a lack of sustainable transport.Â Email: judith.pollock@shell.com

Peter Ptashko UnLtd: the foundation for social entrepreneurs Peter currently manages a programme at UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs, embedding the culture of social entrepreneurship across the University sector. They work with 56 partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; across England, funding and supporting social enterprise, and the individuals who run them, across each and every region. He has previously worked in and around both the soc ent and Higher Education sectors, at unions, universities and think-tanks, as well as both starting his own social enterprise (YPHR: young professionals in human rights) and working as a director of another (Student Hubs, in Oxford). He is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and holds a range of interests outside the fields. A one-sentence tip: Be passionate, engaging and go the extra mile - but most of all: listen, then learn. A recommended link: http://www.w4mpjobs.org/ Email: PeterPtashko@unltd.org.uk

Tom Rippin On Purpose Tom is the CEO and Founder of On Purpose, the leadership programme for professionals who want to start a career in social enterprise. After some years researching cancer, he started his non-academic career at management consultants McKinsey & Company, before transitioning into the social enterprise space, first advising the CEO of Comic Relief on private sector matters and then running the European office of (RED), the business founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. As well as running On Purpose, Tom is the Chairman of Spice and a non-executive director at the ShaftesburyPartnership. He was selected as one of the '40 under 40' leaders in international development by Devex and is a Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneer. A one-sentence tip: Don't over-intellectualise it, go out there and meet some people who are doing interesting things. A recommended link: http://www.pioneerspost.com/ Email: contact@onpurpose.uk.com

Mary Roach GSMA-Mobile for Development In her role with the GSMA, Mary works to leverage the technology and scale of the mobile industry to support energy and water access in underserved communities in emerging markets. Prior to the GSMA she worked on product launch of a pay-as-you-go solution to solar energy in Kenya, launched (and closed) a fashion business working with African fashion designers, created a leadership programme for government officials in Ghana, and spent five years working as a Project and Operations Manager with GE Power Generation. Mary holds a MBA from Oxford University and a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering from McGill University. A one-sentence tip: enjoy the journey! Email: mroach@gsma.com

Erinch Sahan Oxfam Erinch is a Private Sector Policy Adviser at Oxfam. He works on Oxfamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partnerships with business as well as its campaigns against companies. Currently, Erinch is working on partnerships to understand the poverty impact of agricultural sourcing from Africa. He is also leading Oxfamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in developing an index that ranks food companies on ethical sourcing policies. Before joining Oxfam, Erinch worked for AusAID on market-based aid programs in Indonesia. Prior to entering the development world, Erinch worked as a market strategist at Procter & Gamble and ran a start-up furniture business in Australia. Erinch's academic background is in Law and Finance. A one-sentence tip: Get diverse experience - go to Africa, work in business, bring new perspectives. A recommended link: http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/private-sector-markets Email: esahan@oxfam.org.uk

Shanoo Saran United Nations World Food Programme Shanoo Saran walks the fine line between being a humanitarian and developmental worker. She has worked with various private, governmental, non-governmental, and UN organisations over a span of seven years in Nepal, Sudan, India, US and so on. Currently she is based in the Headquarters of UN WFP in Rome, Italy as a core member of a newly formulated team to develop a global food supply strategy with a focus on local market development. She recently completed an assignment with WFP's Government Partnerships Division focusing on emergent Asian and African nations whilst supporting resource management of East Africa operations. Previously, Shanoo managed a WFP pilot project in Darfur and also worked with the World Bank on a South Asia procurement portfolio. Shanoo has a passion for developmental projects at the humanitarian response stage; capacity building engagements in fragile states; and inter-country cooperation especially SouthSouth relations. Originally from India, Shanoo holds a Bachelors in Commerce (Hons) from the University of Delhi and an MBA (Class of 2005 - 06) from the SaĂŻd Businss School, University of Oxford. A one-sentence tip: International organisations are evolving and seeking varied experiences, consider the possiblilities of cross-fertilisation. A recommended link: http://reliefweb.int/ Email: shanoo.saran@gmail.com 27

Matt Scott Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship Matt Scott is an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Skoll Centre and Director of the Sa誰d Business School Seed Fund and LeanLaunchPad programme. Matt began life as a scientist before becoming inspired by social entrepreneurship when completing his MBA at Stanford Business School. He is a Co-founder of Cosmos Ignite, a solar energy venture based in India, the Emerge Venture Lab, a social venture accelerator, Chair of GlobalGiving UK and a finalist for the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur awards. Outside of entrepreneurship, Matt also has experience in Venture Capital (Bridges Ventures), Venture Philanthropy (Absolute Return for Kids) and has a part-time role at the Bank of England alongside his work at Oxford University. A one-sentence tip: Pursue a portfolio of passions, have patience and persevere. A recommended link: http://www.justmeans.com Email: Matthew.scott@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Jack Scriven HCT Group Jack works on Business Development with HCT Group, an award winning social enterprise providing public and community transport. HCT Group has grown from a small local charity providing low cost accessible transport and minibuses for community groups to a national social enterprise providing over 17 million passenger trips every year. The profits from commercial services, such as London red buses and public buses in Jersey, are used to support community transport provision across the UK. Since joining HCT Group, Jack has worked on a range of initiatives from winning new flagship contracts in the Channel Islands to defining the strategic objectives and operating model of community transport services. Prior to this, Jack completed the On Purpose leadership programme working with JustGiving and HCT Group and realising his ambition to harness the power of business for social purpose. Jack is a qualified accountant, having previously worked with BSkyB and Goldman Sachs. He holds a Masters in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. A one-sentence tip: Know what you believe in and find people to work with to achieve your goals. A recommended link: http://www.crowdcube.com/ Email: jackscriven@hctgroup.org

Ed Shepard Ben & Jerry's Ed is Social Mission Manager at Ben & Jerry’s Europe. He coordinates projects across Europe that seek to initiate innovative ways of improving the quality of life for communities locally, nationally and internationally, focusing on the company’s campaigns for social and environmental justice. Ed is overseeing Join Our Core in 2013, as the company hunts for social entrepreneurs from across Europe that share the core values of Ben & Jerry’s. Ed is also a fellow of On Purpose, having completed the programme in 2012 including a placement at Ben & Jerry’s. On Purpose seek to find and train the next generation of social business leaders. A one-sentence tip: Get out there and meet people in the sector you want to work in. A recommended link: http://www.escapethecity.org/ Email: edward.shepherd@onpurpose.uk.com

Laurie Spengler ShoreBank International Laurie J Spengler is President and CEO of ShoreBank International Ltd, which is dedicated to expanding inclusive finance by delivering integrated capacity and capital solutions generating measurable outcomes. She has 20+ years of experience as a strategy and transaction services professional, especially in capital raising, M&A, and private equity transactions. She has developed a particular focus on access to capital for double and triple-bottom line organisations. Prior to joining SBI, she was founder and CEO of Central European Advisory Group. Previously, she worked as an attorney with the New York, Brussels and Prague offices of White & Case. A recommended link: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/aspen-network-developmententrepreneurs Email: krobbins@sbksbi.com

Nick Temple Social Enterprise UK Nick is Director of Business & Enterprise at Social Enterprise UK, responsible for business development and operations. He sits on the board of the SROI Network, the Ashoka Venture Committee and is Chair of the Social Investment Forum. Previously, he was Director of Policy & Comms at the School for Social Entrepreneurs, and a co-founder of PopSE! the pop-up social enterprise think-tank. A one-sentence tip: Be nice, be generous, be persistent. A recommended link: http: //www.socialenterprise.org.uk Email: nick.temple@socialenterprise.org.uk

Elena Tereshonok Virgin Unite Elena manages a global portfolio of social investments and grants at Virgin Unite, the not for profit foundation of the Virgin Group, founded by Sir Richard Branson. From seed-funding innovative business models to help reforest Haiti, to investing in entrepreneurial solutions to end youth homelessness in the US and Canada, the breadth of Elena's portfolio reflects the international, multi-sector nature of the Virgin Group and its core belief that business must be a force for good. Elena joined Virgin Unite after completing her MBA at the Sa誰d Business School, University of Oxford. Prior to that, she worked as a consultant with PwC across several locations in Africa, including Uganda, Kenya and Mauritius. She specialised in people and change management, and worked with clients from a variety of industries, including financial services, telecoms and agriculture. A one-sentence tip: Re-examine your skills and strengths and package them carefully - most of them are sought after and valued in the social sector, more than you may think. A recommended link: http://www.businessfightspoverty.org Email: elena.tereshonok@oba.co.uk

Andy Thornton AfriKids Andy joined AfriKids in 2006 as Programmes and Strategy Manager and is now Director of Business. Andy is responsible for the development, operation and strategy of AfriKids’ social enterprise businesses from the UK. He also shares overall responsibility for AfriKids’ organisational strategy and financial management as part of the senior management team. Andy leads AfriKids Squared, the organisation’s consulting arm, and has experience consulting for global corporations and international NGOs on topics ranging from social enterprise investment to organisational strategy; he also regularly speaks at NGO and social enterprise conferences and forums. Before joining AfriKids Andy worked in the private sector in business process development and EMEA project management oversight. Andy holds a BA in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Birmingham and an MBA from the University of Oxford where he studied as a Skoll Scholar. A one-sentence tip: Create the opportunities to show employers that you have patience, passion and a hard skill set. Email: andythornton@afrikids.org

Bob Thust Deloitte LLP Bob is Director for Responsible Business and Corporate Brand for Deloitte UK. He started life as a manager in Andersen’s Audit & Business Advisory practice with a particular focus on the not-for-profit sector. Seven years ago, Bob moved out of commercial practice to take up a role as head of the firm’s community programme, one of the largest in the UK with an annual contribution over £12m annually. Two years ago Bob became Director of Responsible Business, coordinating the firm’s wider Responsible Business and sustainability agenda, and more recently combines this with a role as Director for Corporate Brand. Bob is a trustee on a grassroots community arts charity in London and continues to play football regularly indulging his other great passions. A one-sentence tip: Working in sustainability requires a broad range of business skills - you absolutely need to have a passion and drive for the role business can play in society but that passion is not enough without developing those broader skills and experience. A recommended link: http://www.ethicalcorp.com/ Email: bthust@deloitte.co.uk

Michael Wills Oxford HR Michael Wills has worked extensively in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He founded Oxford HR in 1995, pioneering the use of Executive Search and Selection ("headhunting") by international NGOs. He served as a VSO volunteer teacher in India, as an international publisher for IPC, Elsevier and McGraw-Hill and returned to VSO as Country Director for Malawi and then Indonesia. He was subsequently appointed Executive Director of the Harold Macmillan Trust which supported educational innovation in the developing world. As a director of Adaptive Eyecare he designed and led international social market research, trials and early stage use of the revolutionary 'one-size-fits-all' adaptive spectacles for developing world markets in one of DFID’s first Public Private Partnerships. He has worked as a consultant to DFID, the World Bank and UNESCO, is a Trustee of Fred Hollows Foundation UK, and a member of the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Development Studies Association and the Council for Education in the Commonwealth. A one-sentence tip: Follow your enthusiasms and values, and get cross sectoral work experience both as a volunteer and paid. A recommended link: http://www.bond.org.uk Email: mwills@oxfordhr.co.uk Jessica Wilson Accenture Jessica is the Strategy & Policy Lead for Global Corporate Citizenship at Accenture, with responsibilities across Skills to Succeed, Environmental Stewardship and Transparency & Reporting. Before joining the Global Corporate Citizenship team in 2009, Jessica was a strategy consultant with Accenture’s UK public service practice, and worked with Accenture Development Partnerships in the USA and East Africa. Jessica's academic background is in History and International Development. A one-sentence tip: Be flexible about where you start…there are many different - and surprising – routes into consulting that has a social or environmental impact. A recommended link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business Email: jessica.wilson@accenture.com

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