The Future Leaders Programme supports early career sustainability professionals from UKSIF member organisations, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and network to build their careers in the sustainable finance sector.

Through a quarterly forum, the programme provides opportunities for the industry leaders of tomorrow to hear from and meet top industry speakers, discuss diverse topics and build connections with fellow future leaders in the cohort.

Format:
The UKSIF Future Leaders Programme events takes place once a quarter in the format of a presentation, fireside chat or Q&A with current industry leaders. Throughout the programme we tackle a variety of topics and attendees have the opportunity to propose topics which will aid their career development.
Each event will be followed by a UKSIF Member Networking Evening, an informal networking event that is open to all UKSIF members.

How to get involved:
Applications are now open for our 2026 cohort. This is open to early career sustainability professionals at UKSIF member organisations.
To apply, please email events@uksif.org. Applications must be accompanied by a nomination letter, a template of which can be downloaded here, from a senior member of the sustainability team (C-suite, Head or Director level).
Once your application has been accepted, invitations to Future Leaders Programme events will be sent personally to those approved to take part.
Please note spaces are limited to one representative per organisation.

2026 Cohort:
Abigail Hall, Scottish Widows
Anaelle Pirlot, Ramboll
Anna Elliot, Foresight Group
Anna Hattam, Chronos Sustainability
Arun Vaid, AlphaRealCapital
Callum Richardson, IFM Investors
Cemre Aksu, Candriam
Chantelle Levy, ISS Stoxx
Chris Van Der Merwe, Brunel Pension Partnership
Claudia Lucciola, Bloomberg
Coralie Nelson, Novatus Global
Cordelia Dower Tylee, Edentree Investment Management
Daisy Nicholls
Eamon Devaney-Dykes, Guiness Global Investors
Eleanor Austin, Insight Investment
Eleni Makri Larranga, Quilter Cheviot
Elinor Samuel, Travers Smith LLP
Elliot Thornton, ShareAction
Emmy Shaw, Canbury Insights
Flora Tudhope, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
Guilherme Pampolin, Titan Square Mile
Helena Gandhi, First Sentier Group
Hannah Browning, HSBC Asset Management
Irene Porto Echave-Sustaeta, d-fine
Isobel Mitchell, Church Commissioners for England
Jack Timmons, Santander
Jack Window, ICE
Jasmine Porter, Railpen
Joshua Lennard-Jones, Esmee Fairbain Foundation
Julia Ortega, Clarity AI
Julia Palkowska, Neuberger Berman
Katie Mint, Aberdeen
Ke Tian, Kerogen- CelerateX
Liz Ortiz, Aviva Investors
Louis Ingamells, Heron House Financial Management
Lyna Merrar, Wee Fin
Madeleine Thompson, MSCI
Mahdi Karim, Jupiter Asset Management
Maria Anguiano, BBVA
Matthew Stearn, BNY Investments Newton
Max Palmer, Fidelity
Milla Walker, Sustainable Advantage
Olivia Baker, Pension Protection Fund
Rachel McNally, Simmons & Simmons
Renata Denes, Phoenix Group
Rutendo Muponda, Schroders
Saanvi Vasudevan, LCP
Sandy Anderson, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Stewart Gillespie, Janus Henderson
Tanushree Chandhok, USS
Taylor Williams, Octopus Energy Generation
Tsitsi Griffiths, Federated Hermes
Zak Rizvi, Co-Operative Bank/ Coventry Building Society
Zoe Gall, Impact Cubed
Zuzanna Kosciuch, Man Group