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:
Cemre Aksu, Candriam
Sandy Anderson, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Sophie Angel, Rathbones Group Plc
Maria Anguiano, BBVA
Will Arnold, King & Shaxson Asset Management
Eleanor Austin, Insight Investment
Olivia Baker, Pension Protection Fund
Joel Benjamin, Carbon Tracker
Hannah Browning, HSBC Asset Management
Tanushree Chandhok, USS
Acacia Charman, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Aline de Visser, Tumelo
Renata Denes, Phoenix Group
Eamon Devaney-Dykes, Guinness Global Investors
Cordelia Dower Tylee, Edentree
George Eaton, M&G
Daniel Edwards, Stellar Asset Management
Anna Elliot, Foresight Group
Zoe Gall, Impact Cubed
Stewart Gillespie, Janus Henderson
Tsitsi Griffiths, Federated Hermes
Abigail Hall, Scottish Widows
Kate Hewitt, Montanaro Asset Management
Jana Hoess, EIRIS Foundation
Louis Ingamells, Heron House Financial Management
Eleni Larranga, Quilter Cheviot
Hyunjin Lee, Octopus Energy Generation
John LeMasters, CDP
Joshua Lennard-Jones, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Chantelle Levy, ISS Stoxx
Claudia Lucciola, Bloomberg
Markos Manolopoulos, NetPurpose
Lyna Merrar, WeeFin
Katie Mint, Aberdeen
Isobel Mitchell, Church Commissioners for England
Rutendo Muponda, Schroders
Coralie Nelson, Novatus Global
Daisy Nicholls
Julia Ortega, Clarity AI
Elizabeth Ortiz, Aviva Investors
Julia Palkowska, Neuberger Berman
Max Palmer, Fidelity
Guilherme Pampolin, Titan Square Mile
Anaelle Pirlot, Ramboll
Jasmine Porter, Railpen
Irene Porto Echave-Sustaeta, d-fine
Weiming Pu, FAIRR Initiative
Callum Richardson, IFM Investors
Zak Rizvi, Co-Operative Bank
Oliver Robertson, Franklin Templeton
Ben Rosoman, The Good Economy
Elinor Samuel, Travers Smith LLP
Emmy Shaw, Canbury Insights
James Sieyes, Invesco
Ffion Spencer, Castlefield
Caitlin Stals, Groundswell Sustainability
Matthew Stearn, BNY Investments Newton
Madeleine Thompson, MSCI
Elliot Thornton, ShareAction
Ke Tian, KerogenCap
Jack Timmons, Santander
Flora Tudhope, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
Arun Vaid, AlphaReal
Saanvi Vasudevan, LCP
Sophie Walk, CCLA
Milla Walker, Sustainable Advantage
Jonny White, Ethical Screening
Jack Window, Intercontinental Exchange
Will Zhao, GIST Impact