Impact Investing Institute

We're #hiring a new Head of Engagement and Communications in City Of London, England. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're #hiring a new Programme Lead (part-time) in City Of London, England. Apply today or share this post with your network.

🌟 Job opportunity: The Impact Investing Institute is looking for a dynamic Programme Lead to join our mission of transforming capital markets for a fairer, greener, more resilient future. This part-time (0.5 FTE) role is a unique opportunity to lead our ambitious new initiative to accelerate investor action for equitable and inclusive transitions in critical sectors globally. The ideal candidate will thrive in both strategic programme planning and hands-on delivery, working within an agile team to: ✅ Initiate and lead the delivery of our new and ambitious Just Industrial Transitions programme (funded by the Laudes Foundation). ✅ Manage the programme budget, team, and partners (including in-country partners in India) while ensuring timely delivery of publications, events, and reporting to funders and our Board. ✅ Build strong relationships with key just transition stakeholders across finance, industry, government, and civil society. ✅ Represent the Institute in global discussions related to just transitions, including in media appearances, keynotes, and external events. If you are passionate about inclusive climate action and can combine strategic vision with practical project management, the Institute wants to hear from you! 📍 Location: London (hybrid)  💼 Package: £53k (pro-rata) + excellent benefits  ⏰ Duration: 12 months with possibility for extension 🗓️ Closing Date: January 13, 2025 midnight GMT Learn more about the role and apply below.

🌟 Job opportunity: We're looking for a Head of Engagement and Communications (parental cover) to join our mission of transforming capital markets for a fairer, greener, more resilient future. This is a unique chance to drive systemic change in finance through strategic communications and thought leadership. The ideal candidate will thrive in both strategic planning and hands-on delivery, working within agile team to: ✅ Lead our flagship programme on reimagining investment narratives ✅ Drive sophisticated stakeholder engagement across the impact investing ecosystem ✅ Shape compelling content that challenges traditional investment paradigms ✅ Execute innovative communication strategies that advance our mission If you're passionate about impact investing and can combine strategic vision with practical project management in a small, dedicated team, we want to hear from you! 📍 Location: London (hybrid) 💼 Package: £53-60k + excellent benefits ⏰ Duration: 9-10 months (parental cover) 🗓️ Closing Date: January 12, 2025 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eWjJCcEW #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #JobOpportunity #Communications

Yesterday morning, together with Herbert Smith Freehills we hosted a breakfast discussion on this year's outcomes of the UN Climate Conference COP29 bringing together key stakeholders in climate finance like investors and charitable foundations. Thank you to Jannis Bille for walking us through the practicalities of how the political negotiations at COP actually work. Thank you also to the brilliant Jess Ayers, CEO of the Quadrature Climate Foundation who talked about the impact of some of the key announcements on climate finance. We discussed the practical steps it will take to scale private capital for a fair and inclusive transition to net zero including the "Climate Finance Staircase" which describes the different sources that can deliver the $1.3 trillion needed to support developing countries to cut emissions and deal with the impacts of climate change. It was great to hear from Kerstin M., Policy & Innovation Director at the City of London Corporation, Leslie Johnston, M.Sc., CEO of Laudes Foundation and Clare Hierons, Head of Finance & Capital Markets Transformation at Laudes, Ashok Gupta, Chair of Mercer, Maria Teresa Zappia, Chief Impact and Blended Finance Officer and Deputy CEO at BlueOrchard Finance Ltd and Heike Schmitz, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills. At the Impact Investing Institute, we continue our work on mobilising more capital for a fair and inclusive - a just - transition to a net zero world. We're looking forward to working with Laudes Foundation on mobilising more investment for fair and inclusive transition in critical industries that are crucial to the climate transition. #climatefinance #sustainableInvesting #COP29 #NetZero #impactinvesting

Exciting progress in the European impact investing market! A new report from the European Impact Investing Consortium, a partnership that brings together organisations including Impact Europe, GSG Impact and several of its European national partners, reveals that unlisted impact investments in Europe reached a record €190 billion in 2023, growing 20% from the prior year. This growth comes despite challenging economic conditions, demonstrating the resilience and increasing importance of impact investing in Europe and beyond. The UK, Netherlands, and France led the way in impact investing, benefiting from robust regulatory environments and high levels of institutional investor engagement. Our own recent research for the UK also shows a growth of the impact investing market to £76.8 billion in 2023, a 10 % compound annual growth rate since 2021. This marked growth for the UK has outpaced the broader UK asset management sector. The continued growth of impact investing, even in challenging times, demonstrates its increasing importance and maturity within the European financial landscape and beyond. We're excited to see what the future holds as more investors, businesses, and policymakers come together to drive capital towards positive impact. For more details see link to report in the comments. #impactinvesting #market #growth

Great news for inclusive finance! This week, the British Business Bank announced £150 million in new funding - via the Community ENABLE Funding programme - to boost Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs), local lenders who support small enterprises that struggle to get mainstream bank loans. JPMorganChase Foundation is also providing £4million grant funding to support CDFIs build their capacity to help more small businesses and establish the essential foundations to accelerate the sectors growth. Why this matters: ✅ CDFIs currently lend £102M each year to small businesses, so this funding will dramatically increase their ability to help entrepreneurs across the UK ✅ 98% of CDFI lending happens outside London ✅ 41% goes to women-led businesses ✅ 24% supports minority-led enterprises ✅ They focus on businesses that banks typically don't serve, with 60% of their lending in the UK's most disadvantaged areas What makes this initiative particularly noteworthy is its dual-phase design: The initial government-backed capital will create immediate impact, while the subsequent opening to private sector investors promises to build sustainable funding mechanisms for the future. This is a game-changing moment for inclusive finance in the UK. By significantly boosting CDFIs' lending power, we are helping create real opportunities for entrepreneurs who have traditionally been left out of the financial mainstream. At the Impact Investing Institute we will continue to work with our partners and others including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Lloyds Bank to engage other investors in the sector and raise awareness of the incredible impact and potential of CDFIs to support small businesses to thrive. #impactinvesting #CDFIs #announcements

"Small team, big impact! 🌱 We are so proud to have a dedicated team working to transform capital markets so they support a fairer, greener, more resilient future. #What unites us? Our mission to making impact investing the 'new normal' and so we work to accelerate the field, both in the UK and globally. #How do we do this? ➡ We come up with innovative solutions that help private finance address societal challenges, and we grow the field of impact investing by building expertise across financial markets. ➡ We work with investors and their advisors to move more effective capital for the benefit of people and the planet, and we advocate for regulatory and policy environments that allow the impact investing market to thrive. #Who is working hard to make all of the above a reality? ✅ Bella Landymore and Sarah Teacher - Co-CEOs ✅ Amanda P. who has joined us from the Civil Service Fast Stream and is supporting us with our investment narrative change and wealth manager work ✅ Barbara Molnar - Operations Manager who keeps us running on a daily basis ✅ Clare Huggett - Executive Assistant who simply makes magic happen e ✅ David Krivanek - Senior Programme Manager and leads our just transition and market sizing work among many other projects ✅ Hugh Stanley - Programme Coordinator for our just transition work and many other projects ✅ Ipsa Agnani - Programme Coordinator for our place-based impact investing programme ✅ Jack Kelsey - Fundraising Manager who makes sure we have the resources we need to meet our mission ✅ Kalwant Grewal - Finance & Risk Director ✅ Lizzy Robins - Events Manager who is behind every event or roundtable you've come across in the last five years ✅ Mark Hall - Senior Programme Manager for our place-based impact investing work ✅ Raad Pharaon - Secondee supporting our wealth management work ✅ Sophia O. - Programme Manager leading our work on charitable endowments and wealth management ✅ Stephanie Dawoud - Head of Engagement and Communications Of course we heavily rely on the fantastic support of our #Board and #AdvisoryCouncil who are committed to providing us with the strategic guidance and practical support we need to achieve our mission. #impactinvesting #team

Transform your investment career with the CFA UK's Level 4 Certificate in #ImpactInvesting. As sustainable finance reshapes the investment landscape, impact investing has moved from niche to necessity. Are you ready to lead this transformation? The CFA UK Level 4 Certificate equips you with: 🎯 Strategic Expertise - Master impact measurement & management - Develop sophisticated ESG integration frameworks - Navigate the latest regulatory requirements 💡 Practical Applications - Design impact-aligned portfolios - Conduct thorough impact due diligence - Implement effective stakeholder engagement strategies 🏆 Career Advancement - Join a growing network of impact investing professionals - Earn a prestigious qualification from CFA UK - Differentiate yourself in an evolving market This is the perfect learning opportunity for investment professionals looking to: - Integrate impact considerations across investment decisions - Drive measurable positive outcomes - Stay ahead of industry trends - Build credibility in sustainable finance Learn more about the certification that's setting the standard in impact investing: https://lnkd.in/edj8ASiT #ImpactInvesting #Learning #CFAUK

Last call for all investment professionals - make your voice count! Our #investorsurvey in partnership with Ipsos is closing TODAY at midnight. We've been overwhelmed by the number of response - help us get to our goal of 500 today. The survey is part of a first of its kind research initiative examining how investment professionals conceptualise and approach investment purpose in today's evolving market landscape. This comprehensive study explores: ➡ Core principles driving modern investment strategies ➡ Critical decision-making factors in investment processes ➡ The interplay between risk, return, and sustainability considerations By participating in a brief 5–10-minute survey, you will contribute to research that will provide unique insights into the transformation of investment narratives and practices. You’ll also get a chance to enter a prize draw for a £75 voucher. Key details: Survey closes: TODAY, Midnight, 19th November Time required: 5-10 minutes Confidentiality: All responses will be anonymised and will be presented only as aggregated statistics for research purposes. Your network's voice matters: We encourage you to share this survey with fellow investment professionals. Each response strengthens our ability to map the changing investment landscape and provide actionable insights and tools to the industry. ➜ Link to the survey in the comments. Thank you for your support!