Amy Carroll

Greenworks Lending: Lessons from a female entrepreneur

The co-founder of Greenworks Lending, Alexandra Cooley, recounts her experiences of launching a business as a female entrepreneur.

How inclusive is your recruitment and talent development policy?

The excuse about a lack of diverse talent is no longer being tolerated, with the hiring process the single-most important tool.

CDPQ: Why we are getting tough on DE&I

As a global investment group, CDPQ is getting tough on DE&I, says executive vice-president and head of investments in Quebec and stewardship investing, Kim Thomassin.

What are the big challenges in meeting targets?

Specific legal and practical challenges can hinder a diversity, equity and inclusion programme.

How do you ensure DE&I across the portfolio?

Instilling the right ethos throughout the portfolio represents both a challenge and an opportunity for fund managers.

HESTA: The dangers of tokenism

Mary Delahunty, head of impact at HESTA, on the dangers of tokenism and why a DE&I mindset is critical to ensuring a just energy transition.

How does DE&I factor into the transition to a low-carbon economy?

The ability to advance a sustainable energy agenda is linked to advances on diversity and inclusion ambitions.

How do you engage with investors?

Diversity, equity and inclusion is considered one of the four investment engagement priorities for 2021, making it vital to connect with investors on this issue.

Churchill: Let’s get analytical on hiring

Private equity needs to get analytical on hiring, says principal on the private equity team at Churchill Asset Management, Anne Philpott.

DE&I: How private equity is tackling the challenge

The ability of fund managers to reduce gender and racial inequality can have a profound impact on the world we live in.