Alia Gerar FRSA

Thrilled to be delivering the opening remarks at today’s @uksif X B Corps event, generously hosted by @eqinvestors and chaired by @FT. Massive thanks to @GongComms for partnering. Business can, and should, be a force for good. 🌱💪🏽

Delighted to have chaired this afternoon’s panel on climate risk (and whether we’re really making progress) @uksif. Spoiler alert: it’s ‘business as usual’ for oil and gas co’s. Ace contributions from Carbon Tracker, @ImpaxAM, @MSCI_Inc #esg #sustainablefinance #ClimateEmergency

And we’re off! Our CEO @uksifsimon kicks off this year’s flagship conference #UKSIFLon19 We have a fantastic line-up of speakers today, and it’s brilliant to see so many @UKSIF members in the room 🌱💪🏽 #sustainablefinance #esg #climatechange #sustainability

What a day - and what a venue! @BarbicanCentre Thrilled to have chaired today’s panels @SRIServices @goodmoneyweek. Brilliant to see so many @UKSIF members in the room! Special thanks to @LiontrustViews and @JanusHenderson for making my job so easy! #ethicalinvestment #GMW19

“Diversity is the only area where you can be rewarded for learned helplessness,” and that’s just not good enough. Barnstorming opener from @policylink on the importance of #diversity, #inclusion, and how achieving racial equity is key to remaining competitive #PRIinPerson #ESG – at Paris, France

Quel démarrage! Quite the kick-off #PRIinPerson “We are clearly witnessing a shift towards green finance,” says Macron. The presence of 1700 delegates from 55 countries today would suggest he’s right. On y va! #sustainablefinance #responsibleinvestment #ClimateEmergency #UN

“If a financial adviser tells you something, and you don’t understand, *they* have failed you.” Some much-needed straight-talking from the brilliant Julie Mitchell. #WhoFundtheWorld @goodmoneyweek @UKSIF #sustainablefinance #FinancialInclusion

“Why should boys have all the funds?” @UKSIFCharlene kicks off a badass evening talking all things female financial empowerment. Massive thanks to @ASInvestments for sponsoring us in such style! 🍷👌🏽 @goodmoneyweek @UKSIF #WhoFundtheWorld

Very excited to discuss all things #cannabis with @GeorgeMcBride1! 🌱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #EdinConf19 #ESG #Sustainability #sustainablefinance @UKSIF – at Camden Town, London

A very punchy keynote with some sobering truths from our very own @uksifsimon. “Climate change is real, and we’re not doing enough.” #sustainabilitysummit #sustainablefinance #ClimateChange @UKSIF

Very much looking forward to today’s #sustainabilitysummit. A really interesting agenda, and it’s great to see so many @UKSIF members in the room! #ESG #sustainablefinance

And because you won’t blow your own horn: well done @anna_luise on making the Senior Leaders powerlist! Incredibly well-deserved. 👏🏽⭐️🤓#WIFPowerlist #fintech – at City of London, London

A brilliantly honest and refreshing interview. Inspiring stuff @anna_luise @TheFinanceLab 👏🏽👏🏽 – at City of London, London