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About Tobacco Free Portfolios
Tobacco Free Portfolios (TFP) is a global not-for-profit organisation with a mission to inform, prioritise, and advance tobacco-free finance by encouraging financial institutions to embed tobacco exclusions into responsible finance frameworks.
Our flagship initiative, the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge, unites over 210 global Signatories representing more than USD 19 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

The Opportunity
TFP is seeking an outstanding UK Executive Director to rebuild our mission in the United Kingdom. This pivotal leadership role will drive advocacy, partnerships, and strategic influence across finance, government, and public-health communities — positioning the UK as a global leader in tobacco-free finance where finance aligns with community and government goals to bring an end to tobacco.
Responsible to the UK Board and working closely with the global CEO and US Director, the UK Executive Director will help shape and execute a national strategy to accelerate the transition toward tobacco-free finance. While TFP has been active in the UK some time ago, conversations and networks need to be refreshed and strengthened.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership
• Lead the delivery of TFP’s UK strategy, aligned with global objectives.
• Identify opportunities to influence the adoption of tobacco-free finance.
• Represent TFP at senior-level events and meetings.
• Contribute to strategic planning alongside the global CEO, UK Board, and Global Advisory Council.

2. Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and nurture relationships with financial institutions, investors, regulators, and public-health bodies.
• Present compelling narratives and evidence-based cases for tobacco-free finance.
• Convene and host UK roundtables, sector dialogues and media engagements to advance awareness and commitment.
• Act as a persuasive, respected advocate for systemic change across the finance ecosystem.

3. Growth, Evidence and Collaboration
• Contribute to fundraising and partnership development to support TFP’s mission.
• Ensure UK initiatives are effectively measured, reported, and communicated.
• Commission and contribute to research that strengthens the evidence base for tobacco-free
finance.
• Work collaboratively with TFP teams in Australia and the USA to ensure coherence and shared
impact.

Candidate Profile

Essential
• Proven leadership experience (10+ years) in responsible finance, ESG or corporate responsibility.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; credible and influential with senior finance,
government, and NGO audiences.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable working in a small team as we rebuild our networks, relationships
and brand recognition.
• Track record of building partnerships and delivering measurable impact.
• Self-sufficient, adaptable, and motivated by purpose-driven work in a global, high-performance team.

Desirable
• Experience in health, social responsibility or in public-interest advocacy.
• Deep understanding of UK and EU responsible-finance frameworks, policy advocacy, and systems change.
Working Environment
• Flexible role: Part time (6-8 days per month – negotiable), for an initial duration of 12 months, with a view
to ongoing work.
• Hybrid work model – remote with regular in-person engagements, meetings, and conferences in the UK
and occasionally overseas.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Why Join Us
At TFP, we believe finance can be a force for good. Joining our mission means helping to shape a world where
finance protects lives and drives positive change.
You will be part of an agile, globally respected team influencing some of the most powerful actors in finance to
deliver genuine impact on public health.

To Apply
Please send a cover letter and CV to Allison Biggin at ab@tobaccofreeportfolios.org
Subject line: Application – TFP UK Executive Director

Closing Date
Please send applications by Wednesday 30 September 2026
Interviews will be held 5-16 October

Nature Policy Advocacy Lead – Salary circa £70.000

Location – London

6-12 month FTC

The Nature Policy Advocacy Lead plays an important role in shaping Aviva’s public policy development and government engagement work on sustainability issues, with a particular focus on nature and climate change adaptation policy. The role is mainly UK focused, but relevant international policy issues and events also fall in scope, such as supporting Aviva’s preparations for global sustainability summits.

A bit about the job:

Working closely with investment, insurance, commercial (client-facing), sustainability, and other colleagues across the business, the aim of this role is to lead on the development of detailed policy positions on nature and climate change adaptation policy issues, with a particular focus on unlocking greater private investment in nature restoration and climate adaptation projects etc. The Nature Policy Advocacy Lead also supports colleagues where relevant on a broader range of sustainability policy issues and regularly interacts with UK government and parliamentary representatives on this agenda.

The Nature Policy Advocacy Lead regularly provides relevant policy insights to other group functions, as well as investment, insurance, and commercial (client-facing) teams across the business on the nature and climate adaptation agenda. It provides regular public policy and government affairs support to other business units such as Group Sustainability, and also supports the convening of the cross-cutting Sustainability Advocacy Forum that brings together a wide range of business units with a stake in the sustainability agenda.

The Nature Policy Advocacy Lead reports to the Head of Climate and Nature Policy Advocacy in the Group Public Affairs team. The role collaborates closely with the Climate Policy Advocacy Specialist in the same team, who focuses more on complementary low-carbon policy issues.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

  • A strong foundation in environmental and climate policy, with a particular focus on nature policy and climate change adaptation policy.
  • Experience of working in public policy development and public affairs on sustainability issues, in either a reputable civil society organisation, corporate organisation or both.
  • A good understanding of UK politics and an understanding of EU and broader global politics is desirable (such as an understanding of the politics around global summits).
  • A proven ability to network and collaborate with others and adapt communication style as required.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

  • Starting salary circa £70.000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
  • Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
  • Make your money go further – Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
  • Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
  • Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
  • Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

  • We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email vivien.gergaly@aviva.com.