Although I studied French at Exeter, and followed that up with an advanced diploma in Special Needs and then a Masters in Education with the Open University. I have had a varied career initially in teaching in London at secondary level and with the Open University, and then teaching Media and Communication Studies at a Further Education college in Devon. Because we were a small organisation, I was also responsible for a lot of the marketing of the college. I concurrently studied for a diploma in PR with the Chartered Institue of Public Relations. You might say I discovered what I was good at and loved to do in my fifties! When the college was merged with a larger entity I became a sole practitioner for a number of years advising small business on the PR needs. I actually ended my career teaching marketing at INTO at Exeter University. For the last ten years I have been an active mentor for students from a wide range of backgrounds with an interest in working in the Advertising, Marketing or PR worlds.
I am happy to talk to anyone interested in these areas, but I am also very happy to discuss working in any post primary educational setting.
Rebecca is Head of Responsible Investment at BNY Investments Newton. She leads a global RI team and strategy, overseeing ESG research, integration and stewardship across investments. This included managing the Sustainable Investments framework and working in close partnership with sustainability and charity portfolio managers. She collaborates across the organisation to execute RI operations and product and commercial strategy.
Rebecca is experienced in designing and executing integration and engagement strategies with emphasis on financial materiality. She is able to navigate nuanced regulatory obligations and divergent client expectations, having worked in both UK and US (three plus years in Boston). Her role is closely integrated into the investment platform: part of the Research Leadership team and Macro and Micro Thematic Oversight Committees. Rebecca is a CFA charterholder and has a Law Degree.