Rebecca Donnellan

I believe wholeheartedly in the ability of business to be a force for good. However, the issues the world is facing today such as climate change, resource scarcity, biodiversity destruction and growing inequality, among others, require urgent action and I am passionate about playing a part in helping companies be a catalyst for change in creating a better, more resilient, more equal future.

Beyond the moral imperatives about it being the right thing to do, I also firmly believe in the business case that a strong sustainability programme brings to a company in the form of fostering innovation, employee and customer attraction and retention, and improved reputation and risk management.

Collaborating for more impactful solutions, engaging people, and inspiring and authentic communication are among my on-the-job passions.

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Will Farrell

Federated Hermes
Assistant Manager, EOS
London

Will co-leads the climate change theme at EOS, the stewardship arm of Federated Hermes Limited, where his coverage includes companies in Europe and Australia, primarily financial services, energy, chemicals, and materials. Prior to joining EOS, Will worked in the energy and infrastructure investment banking team at Macquarie Capital, where he specialised in renewable energy. Before that, Will held a number of roles across the UK climate policy space, including as a parliamentary researcher for Rt. Hon. Chris Skidmore MP on climate and energy issues, and as a climate and economic policy analyst at a diplomatic institute. He was appointed as a voluntary adviser to Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26, on preparations for COP26 after co-founding a Westminster climate policy group in 2019, which engaged MPs and Members of the House of Lords to advocate for more ambition on climate action in public policy. Will has a Bachelor’s degree (1st Class Honours) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.