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Please join us for a Lunch and Learn Event, organised by the WCI Sustainability Working Group in collaboration with Canopius, aimed at younger professionals and those interested in sustainability.

The speakers are Olivia Brindle and the Sustainability Team at Canopius. The interactive session will involve a presentation and Q&A opportunity.

Olivia Brindle joined Canopius as Head of Sustainability in November 2024, having previously held a similar role at The Fidelis Partnership. She came to sustainability from a career focused on financial markets. After starting out as a strategy consultant for Deloitte working with financial services clients, she spent ten years as a research analyst covering European (re)insurance at a series of investment banks (Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch). She then worked for Swiss Re in Zurich as Senior Investor Relations Manager. Olivia has an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics. She is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the WCI.

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Learning objectives

There is no fixed career path into sustainability: you will hear about the very different journeys of various Canopius team members, highlighting the variety of skills and backgrounds needed in this space
You will get some practical tips from the team on how to transition into the field and what resources can be useful, as well as their honest reflections on working within sustainability
Even if you are not looking for a dedicated sustainability role, we will convince you that having knowledge around the topic can be a big benefit to your career and open up exciting opportunities

Foodand drink will be provided. Attendees should arrive for 12.00 to enable a prompt start at 12.15.

Sustainability and Your Career

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