Our People

Andy Clark brings more than two decades of investment management experience to EdenTree, along with a deep knowledge of product and distribution. Prior to joining EdenTree, Andy was CEO at HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) for eight years. Prior to holding the role of CEO, Andy was Head of EMEA Wholesale Business at the firm. Andy was previously CEO and Head of Retail Distribution at DWS Investments and worked as UK Sales Director for Fidelity International.

Charlie joined EdenTree in June 2021 as CIO and has responsibility for the Investment Team. Charlie is also Co-Manager of the EdenTree Green Future Fund, launched in 2022 and has more than two decades of investment management experience to the firm, most recently, as Head of Strategy, Environment and Sustainability at Jupiter Asset Management where he also managed the Jupiter Ecology Fund for nearly two decades. Charlie holds a masters in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London.

Daniel has been with EdenTree since 2009, having started his career in asset management at Mercury Asset Management in 1998. His role at EdenTree involves managing the commercial activities and opportunities available to the business, whilst maintaining control of the strategic priorities.

Additionally Daniel has responsibility for all marketing and brand activities, including product development and management. He has oversight of and provides strategic direction on all media, press and digital communications.

Angus is responsible for managing and developing the scalable, risk-controlled operating model across the firm. Angus leads the Operations Team, and has responsibility for risk management at EdenTree. Angus joined EdenTree in September 2018, and prior to this, had two decades of experience in transformation, operational management, and front office roles in global investment management firms. Angus has an MBA from the University of Edinburgh.

Jo joined EdenTree in January 2020, and is responsible for Finance and Compliance. She brings 12 years of asset management finance experience from M&G, where she held various roles including Director of Finance Operations and Group Financial Controller. Her regulatory background stretches back to her audit training and she has over 20 years of experience in Regulatory Capital and Client Assets regulations.

Philip has over 20 years’ experience in asset management, working across distribution and focussed on responsible investment. Philip leads EdenTree’s Distribution Team, who deliver EdenTree’s responsible & sustainable investment solutions and services to investment professionals, charities and other institutions. Philip joined EdenTree in 2009, from Fidelity International, where he worked within sales, marketing and operations, both with market leading investment platform FundsNetwork and Fidelity’s pioneering Investment Solutions Group.

Vaida joined EdenTree in 2021 as Senior HR Business Partner, and is responsible for all HR activities at EdenTree. Prior to joining EdenTree, Vaida worked as HR Manager for international private investment and asset management firms. Vaida holds a BASc in Psychology.

Charlie joined EdenTree in June 2021 as CIO and has responsibility for the Investment Team. Charlie is also Co-Manager of the EdenTree Green Future Fund, launched in 2022 and has more than two decades of investment management experience to the firm, most recently, as Head of Strategy, Environment and Sustainability at Jupiter Asset Management where he also managed the Jupiter Ecology Fund for nearly two decades. Charlie holds a masters in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London.

Chris Hiorns joined EdenTree in 1996 as a Graduate Trainee and Investment Analyst, and has been running responsible and sustainable money since 2008. Chris is EdenTree’s Head of Multi-Asset and European Equities and is the lead Fund Manager on multiple EdenTree strategies including the EdenTree Responsible and Sustainable European Equity Fund and the Multi-Asset range of funds. Chris holds an MSc in Economics from University College London and is a CFA Charterholder.

David leads on EdenTree’s responsible and sustainable fixed income strategies, including the Sterling Bond Fund, the Short-Dated Bond Fund and co-manages the Global Impact Bond Fund. David joined EdenTree in 2015 and possesses over a decade of investment expertise across sovereigns, corporate debt and money markets.

His previous experience at Epworth Investment Management saw him managing fixed income portfolios via designated mandates as well as bespoke solutions. Along with a BSc. Economics degree from the University of Essex, David is a CFA Charterholder. David is a member of the London Stock Exchange’s Primary Markets Group, an advisory group to the LSE on all matters affecting primary capital markets.

David joined EdenTree in 2016 and leads management of the EdenTree Responsible & Sustainable Global Equity Fund, including leading EdenTree’s “Sustainable Global Equities for a Just Transition” segregated strategies, reflecting his strong advocacy and passion for sustainable and responsible investment. He began his career at Alliance Trust in 2002, where he focused on Global, Asian and European equities, latterly working with the Sustainable Futures Team. David has been a CFA Charterholder since 2007, and has a 1st class BA (Hons) in Business Finance from Durham University.

Tommy joined EdenTree in 2021 and manages the EdenTree Green Infrastructure Fund. He also assists with the management of other funds within the Multi Asset Strategies & European Equities ranges. Prior to EdenTree, Tommy worked at JP Morgan and Jupiter Asset Management, most recently within Jupiter’s Alternatives business. Tommy has an MSt in History of Art from the University of Oxford, holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), and is studying towards the FMVA certification from the Corporate Finance Institute.

Phil is the lead Fund Manager on the Edentree Responsible & Sustainable UK Opportunities Fund. Phil has over 30 years’ experience in fund management in UK equities across a wide range of products from OEIC’s, pensions funds and LLP’s. Phil started his career at Albert E Sharp in Birmingham as a Private Client Executive and Analyst before working on their small companies and UK general funds. Subsequently he  worked at Threadneedle and Credit Suisse. At Hermes and RWC he helped launch pioneering activist and shareholder engagement funds before coming to EdenTree.

Tom joined EdenTree in 2011 and has been Co-manager of the EdenTree Responsible & Sustainable Global Equity Fund since August 2018 and also co-manages the Green Future Fund, as well as the firm’s “Sustainable Global Equities for a Just Transition” segregated strategies. He initially joined the Investment Team as a Research Analyst where his primary responsibilities centred on global equity analysis, focusing in particular on the global Technology sector. Tom graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Business Management from Oxford Brookes University and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Michael joined the EdenTree Fixed Income team in 2021 and is responsible for co-managing the Global Impact Bond Fund. Michael joined from Aberdeen Standard where he assisted in managing European Investment Grade Credit Funds. Prior to that, he has held the roles of Cash & FX Analyst and Consultant Database Manager at the firm having graduated in 2011 with a BA Economics from the University of Reading. Michael is a CFA Charterholder and also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).

Greg Herbert is Head of UK Equities at EdenTree. He joined the firm in 2022 and is the lead Fund Manager on the EdenTree Responsible &Sustainable Managed Income Fund and the EdenTree Responsible & Sustainable UK Equity Fund. He started his career at State Street Global Advisors before moving to Jupiter Asset Management in 2005. Over his career, Greg has managed pan-European, North American and Global equity products. Greg holds an MSc in Investment Management from Bayes Business School at City University and a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages from Bristol University.

Rob started his career with EdenTree as an Analyst in 1988. He ran the Managed Income and Global Equity Funds from launch, while co-managing the Sterling Bond Fund. Robin was also CIO at EdenTree until 2021, and remains with EdenTree in an investment capacity managing its direct property holdings.

Chi-Chung joined Edentree in 2016 as an Investment Analyst in the UK Equity team and has recently been promoted to Associate Fund Manager. He started his career at Deloitte in the audit and is ACA qualified and a CFA Charterholder.

Neville is responsible for RI policy and research and leads on global corporate governance proxy voting and engagement with business around environmental, social and governance issues. He previously managed socially responsible investment for a number of church and charity investment managers.

Carlota holds a BA in Geography from Oxford University and previously worked for a sustainability consultancy advising businesses on their sustainability strategies and disclosures. She leads EdenTree’s work on social topics such as human rights, diversity and workforce issues. Carlota holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). 

Amelia holds a BA in Geography from Durham University and previously worked as a Responsible Investment Analyst at LGPS Central, one of the UK Pension Pools. Millie holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and CFA Certificate in ESG Investing. She leads EdenTree’s work on climate and environmental issues.

 

Cordelia holds an MA in History from the University of Edinburgh, and a Certificate in Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge. She has previously worked with the International Water Management Institute and has experience in a green focused corporate advisory firm.

Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton is Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Lincoln and was until 2017 Bishop of Brechin in Dundee, Scotland. Previously a Non Executive Director of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. From 1985 Nigel served in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, first as an inner city vicar and from 1999 as Archdeacon of Newark and Canon of Southwell Minster, and also as a member of the Church of England’s General Synod 1995-2010. Bishop Nigel is a Governor of Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln and Honorary Scholar at the University of Liverpool Management School, a researcher and writer.

Sue joined what was then Ecclesiastical Investment Management in 1984, before joining EdenTree as an investment analyst. Prior to joining Ecclesiastical, Sue spent five years at Philip Hill, the Investment Trust specialist management house.

Julie McDowell is an independent consultant with over 25 years’ experience in law and finance. From 2001 to 2013 she led the Responsible Investment Team at Standard Life Investments, one of the UK’s largest fund managers. She specialised in extractive industries for over ten years and has served on numerous advisory groups relating to extractive industries, human rights, climate change and corporate reporting. She was a member of the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) from 2009 to 2013 and chaired the Validation Committee from 2009 to 2012. Julie chairs a social housing association in Scotland and is a member of the Sustainability for Housing Board, which oversees the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing.

For 30 years, until retiring in 2017, Bill Seddon was Investment Manager and Chief Executive of the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church and a member of the Methodist Church Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment. He was also the CFB Observer on the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group, a member of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Investment Committee and Trustee of the EIRIS Foundation. Currently he is a Trustee Director of the Leech Foundation, a Director of the Methodist Church Lay Employees’ Pension Scheme, and a member of the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Committee’s Nomination Committee.

Julian Parrott is an independent financial planner specialising in ethical and sustainable investment advice. Julian has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, encompassing building society management, life assurance sales and financial planning & advice. He is the founding partner of the Ethical Futures LLP and holds the ISO 22222 standard in financial planning. Julian is active in promoting ethical investment to the public and adviser community. He has served on the board of UKSIF & Ethical Investment Association. He is a Director of the Ethical Finance Hub project as well as other consultancy roles. Julian is a fellow of the RSA.

Until recently, Mike was Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer, spearheading its ground-breaking Plan A sustainability programme. He also co-chaired the Consumer Goods Forum’s sustainability work, bringing together the world’s largest retailers and fast moving consumer goods brands to work on issues such as deforestation, plastics and forced labour. He is a Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. 

Annette is an independent consultant with over 25 years of experience working on sustainability and business and human rights, with a particular focus on the telecoms and technology sectors. She advises companies, industry associations and non-governmental organisations on a wide range of human rights issues including digital rights, children’s rights and labour standards. Annette was previously Vodafone Group’s Head of Sustainable Business and for over 10 years led the company’s human rights programme. From 2016 to 2018, she was a member of the Board of the multi-stakeholder Global Network Initiative.

Paul is an advisor to organisations focussed on accelerating the transition to a net zero economy. He pioneered climate and environmental disclosure globally having co-founded CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) in 2001 and spent 12 years as the CEO until 2022. Paul received an OBE for services to tackling climate change in the 2022 Honours List. He initiated the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2014 and has held board positions with SBTi, We Mean Business, EIRIS, The Investor Agenda and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (now part of the International Sustainability Standards Board).