Leading Sustainability
In this podcast, join specialist sustainability recruiter Tom Strelczak from TWS Search Partners as he sits down with sustainability leaders from across geographies to discuss their careers and the realities of working in this complex sector.
Sustainability has become an exciting and significant area of growth across the world, with many aspiring professionals and graduates looking to move into this sector and forge meaningful careers.
Away from the draw of creating impact and making a difference, what is it really like to work in sustainability and what would leaders in this sector tell you about their experiences and how they got into the industry?
Leading Sustainability
Episode 4: Leading Sustainability - Hannah Shoesmith (Schroders Investment Management)
This week on the Leading Sustainability podcast, we talk with Hannah Shoesmith, the Head of Engagement at Schroders. A fascinating discussion, this is the first guest we have had coming from a corporate sustainability background and Hannah offers some great takes on the transition into sustainable finance.
Previously a Director at Federated Hermes Limited within the EOS platform, Hannah spent a decade working in corporate responsibility and ethical trading at both Mothercare PLC and Arcadia Group Ltd, offering a fascinating insight into supply chain sustainability considerations in numerous locations across the globe.
Timestamps:
(00:00) TWS Search Partners podcast introduction
(00:54) Getting into sustainability and corporate responsibility
(02:50) Working on supply chains across different locations
(04:07) Transition from corporate sustainability into finance
(06:11) Lack of financial experience as a limitation in sustainability
(09:11) Balancing career progression against creating tangible impact
(12:18) Difference of opinions between generations on sustainability
(14:39) The potential for technology and AI across the sector
(17:26) The future of sustainable investment teams and hiring trends
(20:51) Biggest career misconceptions from friends and family
(23:11) Advice to younger professionals within sustainability
(25:56) Managing highly ambitious team members and their careers
(29:43) Balancing parenthood and professional advancement
(34:00) Staying encouraged and elevator pitch for sustainability