Jersey #BuildBackBetter is an educational initiative designed to upskill and inspire the island’s next generation of sustainable finance leaders. It is being launched in parallel to Jersey Finance’s sustainable finance strategy.
KIT Consulting and Potting Shed, along with their inaugural sponsor, Rathbone Investment Management International have announced the launch of Jersey #BuildBackBetter.
What is Jersey #BuildBackBetter?
Jersey #BuildBackBetter is a network of 30 next generation financial services leaders. Participants will be selected from across the Jersey financial services industry (banks, asset managers, funds, trust and corporate services providers, law firms, etc.).
Jersey #BuildBackBetter focusses on the most practical, applied and impactful ways that Jersey’s financial services industry can have positive global impact.
The network will benefit from:
- A one-year programme of education and upskilling to build and embed sustainable finance expertise into industry.
- A diverse and inclusive environment to raise questions, share views, express concerns and identify sustainable finance opportunities alongside industry peers.
- An opportunity to shape the direction of the industry and help to build a global centre of excellence for sustainable finance.
- Collaboration with Government and Jersey Finance, acting as a cross-industry think-tank to build the infrastructure and legislative environment required to support our sustainable finance ambition.
- A classroom of leading edge sustainable finance case experience provided by a specialist consulting firm (KIT Consulting), a purpose-led marketing agency (Potting Shed), and their clients and partners around the world.
- An apprenticeship in purpose-led branding and storytelling, helping our next generation of leaders communicate to the world their organisations’ purpose and the value of Jersey as a leading centre for sustainable finance
Why Jersey #BuildBackBetter?
To be successful, the next generation of Jersey’s finance leaders will need to harness the power of the megatrends (technology, sustainability and the workplace of the future). With the right skills, experience and ambition, Jersey can deliver a world class response.
KIT Consulting are practitioners of sustainable finance, CSR, ESG, corporate purpose and shared value. They advise private and public sector clients such as the UNDP, G20 and HRH The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability Project.
Dr. Emiko Caerlewy-Smith Founder & CEO of KIT Consulting said: “Together with partners Potting Shed and Rathbone Investment Management International, we want to share our knowledge and experience to create the next generation of Jersey’s sustainable finance leaders, helping our industry to #BuildBackBetter on a global stage.
“We are doing this because we believe our privileged industry has a critical role to play in providing solutions to global challenges, and that we have the right skills and experience to help develop the next generation of sustainable finance leaders.”
Objectives of Jersey #BuildBackBetter:
- To contribute to the adaptation of Jersey’s financial services industry to embrace global megatrends, with a specific focus on Sustainability.
- To lead the charge within Jersey’s financial services industry to #BuildBackBetter from the Covid pandemic.
- To support Jersey Finance’s ambition to build a centre of excellence for sustainable finance.
Dr. Emiko Caerlewy-Smith added: “The Covid-19 recovery is creating an exciting opportunity to reimagine our future and build a more responsible form of capitalism. For Jersey this presents a number of risks and opportunities. As an international finance centre, we have the need, responsibility and opportunity to become more environmentally and socially conscious, and to have positive global impact. KIT works with clients in this space on a daily basis.
“The Jersey #BuildBackBetter programme enables us to contribute our knowledge, skills and experience to inspire, educate and build the core principles of sustainable finance into Jersey’s next generation of financial services leaders.”
Jonathan Giles, Managing Director of Rathbone Investment Management International said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring the Jersey #BuildBackBetter programme in its inaugural year. It’s vital to support industry as it shifts towards a more sustainable future and with Rathbone’s long history of responsible investment we see #BuildBackBetter as an exciting way to continue to invest in our community’s future.
“We are looking forward to collaborating with the network, industry and Government as we together #BuildBackBetter.”
Joe Moynihan, CEO of Jersey Finance said: “The Jersey #BuildBackBetter programme is highly supportive of the Jersey Finance Sustainable Finance initiative. Engaging across the industry, at all levels and involving all key stakeholders is essential to build our long term Sustainable Finance ambitions for Jersey. Education and skills development is a key component of our strategy.”
Ed Prow, Managing Director of Potting Shed said: “We are delighted to be joining forces with KIT Consulting on this innovative sustainable finance programme. Corporate purpose and ESG are no longer brand differentiators – they are fast becoming the core foundations of Potting Shed’s client engagements. We are looking forward to helping the next generation of financial services leaders to tell their own purpose-led brand stories and position Jersey as a leading centre for sustainable finance on a global stage.”
Further information and how to apply for Jersey #BuildBackBetter
- Participation in Jersey #BuildBackBetter is free but limited to only 30 places per year.
- The application window closes on 9 April.
- Further information and the application form can be found here or by emailing [email protected]
