In this episode, we explore how to create and sustain more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisations.

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Bringing valuable insight and on-the-ground experience to the discussion, which focuses in particular on private markets, are:

• Pamela McGill, Hillbreak's leadership consultant and coach specialising in regenerative and equitable change.
• Sarah Hayford, CEO of ⁠⁠The Land Collective⁠⁠, a non-profit social mobility organisation developing inclusion pathways in Real Estate, and
• Chloe Dagnell, Principal at ⁠⁠Isomer Capital⁠⁠, a European Venture Capital firm.

Together they discuss what practical steps candidates, employees and employer organisations can take to bring about positive and meaningful change.

We would like to formally acknowledge and thank those who contributed to the research studies that Pamela referenced during the podcast:

• Level 20 and TSC Consulting for commissioning ⁠research into the retention of women in investment roles.
• Level 20 and the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) for the ⁠2023 Diversity and Inclusion Report⁠ into the gender and ethnicity representation of PE and VC firms in the UK.

We hope you enjoy listening. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at ⁠⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠⁠ or via ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.

Hillbreak is an ESG consulting firm offering client learning, strategic advice, and leadership services. Our mission is to accelerate impact and sustainability in public and private markets by bringing intelligence, challenge and inspiration to our clients and stakeholders.

In this episode, Hillbreak's Managing Director Jon Lovell, and Regulatory & Governance Specialist Jessica Moore are joined by Kevin Halsey from Ecometrix and Janine Cole from Great Portland Estates as they discuss the efficacy of real estate strategies to tackle biodiversity loss, steps the industry should be taking to make a meaningful impact as well as pitfalls to be wary of.

We hope you enjoy listening to the thoughts and advice of the Hillbreak Team and that you find the discussions useful. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at www.hillbreak.com or via our LinkedIn or Twitter pages.

[Original release 2021] In this episode, Miles Keeping leads an online discussion with the Hillbreak Team. Amie Shuttleworth, Caroline McGill, Helen Fisher and Jon Lovell discuss their top strategic ESG topics and predictions for 2021, covering Net Zero Strategies, Sustainable Finance Markets, Diversity and Inclusion, and Impact Investing.

We hope you enjoy listening and that you find the podcast useful. We really value your feedback, so do get in touch with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages.

Hillbreak Founding Director Jon Lovell takes us through some of the common pitfalls for asset managers when developing an ESG strategy.

We hope you enjoy listening and that you find the podcast useful. We really value your feedback, so do get in touch with us at ⁠⁠⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠⁠⁠ or via our ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ pages.

[Original release 2020] Episode 4 is the final instalment in our mini-series, The Top ESG Topics For The Real Estate Industry in 2020. Here, Jon, Miles and Helen discuss the fast-moving climate risk and Net Zero Carbon agenda, asking how strategies, decision-making and engagement within the value chain are changing as a result.

We hope you enjoy listening and that you find the discussions useful. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at ⁠⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠⁠ or via our ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ pages.

[Original release 2020] Helen Fisher, Miles Keeping and Jon Lovell consider the evolving state of non-financial reporting within the sector.

How can real estate organisations learn from leaders in other sectors as it seeks to become more tuned into society and its global challenges? What advancements might we expect and hope for as legal requirements, data technologies and stakeholder engagement practices push asset managers harder on transparency? And what attitude should Boards and Execs have on the subject, in both public and private markets?

We hope you enjoy listening and that you find the discussions useful. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at ⁠⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠⁠ or via our ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ pages.

[Original release 2020] Helen Fisher, ⁠⁠Miles Keeping⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Jon Lovell⁠⁠ discuss market leadership on ESG. Talking points include:

1:07 Board engagement and external expectations on ESG
4:28 Striving for market leadership
8:06 The need for industry coordination and alignment
11:50 Taking occupiers and stakeholders on the journey
17:47 Eco-anxiety, operational pressure and mental health impacts
20:55 Take-away messages: expediency, collaboration and thoughtfulness.

We hope you enjoy listening and that you find the discussions useful. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at ⁠www.hillbreak.com⁠ or via our ⁠LinkedIn⁠ or ⁠Twitter⁠ pages.

Welcome to the first in our series of occasional Hillbreak podcasts.

In this introductory edition, Hillbreak founders, Miles Keeping and Jon Lovell, discuss their top three strategic topics for 2020: dealing with climate risk and the pursuit of ‘Net Zero’; more reflective reporting and disclosure; and the urgency of Executive leadership on responsible and impactful investment.

We hope you enjoy listening to the thoughts and advice of the Hillbreak Team and that you find the discussions useful. We really value your feedback so do get in touch with us at www.hillbreak.com or via our LinkedIn or Twitter pages.