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 7: Leading Sustainability - Paris Jordan (Charles Stanley)
In this episode of the Leading Sustainability podcast, I meet with Paris Jordan, the Head of Responsible Investing at Charles Stanley, one of the UK’s leading wealth management firms. Paris has a deep love of mentorship and volunteering with charities like Rising Girl and has recently been shortlisted for the Investment Week 2024 ‘Sustainable and ESG Woman of the Year’.
This conversation really went deep into some important and personal topics, and I am so grateful for the level of honesty and humility that has been shown here reflecting on challenges that affect us all. There is some great insight around mental health in the workplace, the impacts of professional social media on career choices and reasons to keep pushing in the face of adversity.
Timestamps:
(00:58) Getting into the sector from a non-financial background
(05:06) The power of female mentorship and volunteering
(08:41) Navigating challenges and difficult career decisions
(12:14) Asking the right questions to understand authenticity
(14:18) Dealing with preconceived notions about sustainability
(17:21) The elevator pitch for sustainability beyond the echo chamber
(20:23) Addressing misconceptions and scepticism in the industry
(24:16) Breaking into the sustainability sector without qualifications
(28:41) Confronting and managing mental health in your career
(35:41) The growing impact of social media on career decisions
(39:10) Managing the incidence of waning passion and purpose
(41:38) Finding ways to decompress at times of stress