Sarah Gordon has been appointed as the first CEO of The Impact Investing Institute. The organisation aims to make it easier for people to invest their money to benefit communities and society.
Sir Harvey McGrath, chair of the Institute’s Advisory Council, said:
“Sarah is a great appointment as the CEO of the Impact Investing Institute. Her clear values, experience and drive will enable the institute to get off to a strong start and make a real difference in further developing the market for purposeful investing in the UK and beyond.”
Cliff Prior, CEO of Big Society Capital commented:
"We are delighted to see the appointment of Sarah Gordon to the role of chief executive officer for the Impact Investing Institute. Sarah brings a wealth of experience as a leading business journalist at the Financial Times alongside previous roles in fund management which we believe will help spearhead the Institute’s drive to bring impact investing to a wider audience. We look forward to working with Sarah to ensure that social impact investing plays a growing role in the investment choices available for both institutional and retail investors alike."
The full press release from the Impact Investing Institute can be found here. Sarah will take up the role on 3 September 2019 and the Institute will formally launch in the late autumn.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Further information about The Impact Investing Institute can be found on its website.
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