UKSIF – Board Member
Board Member
UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF)
Do you have the enthusiasm, expertise, connections, and capacity to help our Board, Chief Executive and staff team take our influential organisation to the next level at this crucial time for sustainability and sustainable finance?
UKSIF currently has three Board vacancies to be elected by our members at our September AGM. Candidates are expected to support UKSIF to increase reach and influence, build a stronger public profile, attract new members – especially in under-represented industry areas – and deliver against UKSIF’s mission and strategic plan.
UKSIF Board roles are unpaid voluntary positions elected for a three-year term with the opportunity to stand for re-election for a further term. Reasonable expenses will be paid.
About UKSIF
UKSIF is the membership association connecting the UK sustainable investment and finance community, committed to growing sustainable and responsible finance in the UK. Our vision is a fair, inclusive and sustainable financial system that works for the benefit of society and the environment.
UKSIF exists to bring together the UK’s sustainable finance and investment community and support our members to expand, enhance and promote this key sector. Our work drives growth and new opportunities for our members as global leaders in the sustainable finance industry.
Founded in 1991, UKSIF represents a diverse range of financial services firms committed to these aims. Our 320+ members manage over £19trn in assets under management (AUM), including investment managers, pension funds, banks, financial advisers, research providers, consultants and NGOs.
UKSIF and our members have been hugely active in, and supportive of, efforts to promote the sustainable finance agenda and work closely with policymakers and others to find new ways to overcome the barriers to the growth of sustainability and deliver progress towards decarbonisation of the economy.
UKSIF’s mission:
● Empowering the financial services industry to move further and faster to ensure a sustainable and responsible financial system, capitalising a sustainable economy
● Support the UK and members in the transition to a sustainable future, as exemplified by Net Zero and UN Sustainable Development Goals
● Advancing the UK and our members in their leadership on sustainable and responsible finance and the integration of sustainability into all strategies and decision-making
UKSIF’s work involves influencing government and regulatory policy, building and connecting the UK sustainable finance community, and sharing knowledge and expertise between members.
More information on UKSIF’s work over the last year is contained in our Year in Review.
About the role
We have vacancies for three Board members and expect that different candidates will bring a range of skills and experience to UKSIF from the attributes listed. Candidates are nominated in a personal capacity.
General
● Commitment to UKSIF’s mission and values
● Capacity and willingness to devote time to UKSIF
● Willingness to act as a UKSIF ambassador, raising the organisation’s profile and credibility
● Willingness to fulfil the duties and standards of conduct required of a Board member/director of a company limited by guarantee
● Understanding of sustainability and sustainable finance, although a detailed understanding is not essential
Experience and skills
The Board particularly seeks to build its skills in the following areas, recognising no one individual is likely to meet all, or even several of these criteria:
● Segments of UKSIF’s membership not well-represented on the Board – particularly banks and impact investors
● Experience in political and regulatory influencing, media and communications
● Experience and expertise in strategy, business growth and/or risk management
● Experience in philanthropic fundraising and donor management
● Experience in membership associations and/or not-for-profit organisations
UKSIF is committed to maintaining a progressive and inclusive organisation and Board. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability.
How to apply
Please send a short candidate statement (less than 250 words) explaining why you wish to be considered, the key skills and expertise you would bring to the Board, and any affiliations with UKSIF member organisations by email to info@uksif.org with your name and “Board Application” in the subject line. The candidate statement will be circulated to the membership as part of the voting process. Candidates may also share details of social media accounts or a LinkedIn profile that can be circulated with their candidate statement.
Candidates should include their name, organisation (if applicable) and address, and state their consent to be elected as a Director of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association.
An application form is available on the UKSIF website here.
Candidates are nominated in a personal capacity and are not required to be representatives of UKSIF members. However, candidates require details of two members from different organisations entitled to vote at the AGM of their intention to support their appointment as an Elected Director (supporters). The two supporters must be representatives of a UKSIF member organisation and must communicate their support by email to UKSIF on info@uksif.org using the following wording:
“I support the election of [nominee name], [nominee organisation], [nominee address] as an Elected Director of the UKSIF Board at its 2025 AGM. I confirm I am a representative of a UKSIF member organisation, duly qualified to attend and vote at the 2025 UKSIF AGM.
[name], [organisation], [address]”
A supporter nomination form is available on the UKSIF website here.
Candidate statements, names of the two supporters and social media/LinkedIn links will be circulated to the UKSIF membership for voting in advance of the AGM on 11 September. Each UKSIF member organisation can submit one ballot paper.
We will also invite candidates to send us a 2-minute video to support their candidacy. These should demonstrate how they will contribute to the delivery of UKSIF’s mission and strategy. Videos will be shared with members on a dedicated webpage and circulated as part of the member mailing on 21 August 2025. Please ensure videos reach us by 19 August 2025 to allow us to upload them in time for the member mailing.
We are happy to arrange a confidential discussion for potential candidates with the UKSIF Chief Executive or current UKSIF Board members to discuss the application process and the role of the UKSIF Board. If this is of interest, please email info@uksif.org.
If you require additional equipment, resources or support in order to participate in the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure that your accessibility needs are met.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 07 August 2025. Please note, as this deadline is specified in UKSIF’s Articles of Association, late applications cannot be accepted.
Application checklist
Please ensure the following are completed before the 7 August 2025 deadline.
Completed application form including the following information:
● Information on name, organisation, address and consent to be elected as a Director of UKSIF included in the application
● 200-word candidate statement sent to info@uksif.org
● Optional – details of social media / LinkedIn profile
Two completed supporter forms:
● Both supporters have sent their form to info@uksif.org with the required wording
● All of the above completed by 07 August 2025
Current UKSIF Board
Elected members continuing in office [4]
- Eva Cairns, Scottish Widows
- Ed Heaven, Montanaro Investment Management
- David Russell, TPI Chair
- Catalina Secreteanu, Morningstar Sustainalytics
Elected members retiring and eligible to stand for re-election [1]
- Maria Nazarova-Doyle, IFM Investors
Elected members retiring and not eligible for re-election [2]
- Louise Dudley, Federated Hermes Limited
- Rishi Madlani
Co-opted members continuing in office [4]
- Jason Mitchell (Chair), Man Group
- Sarah Gammoh (Treasurer), Independent
- Dimple Mistry, GIC
- Sonali Siriwardena, Simmons & Simmons