Ellie is a project manager for sustainability consulting engagements at Forvis Mazars. She has specific experience assessing the impact of climate-related risk on business strategy and financial planning, climate risk modelling, and reporting in line with the TCFD. During her time at Forvis Mazars she has played an instrumental role in developing tools and methodologies for global teams to use in the delivery of Responsible Supply Chain, Net Zero and TCFD Reporting services. 

Rob is the founder and Managing Director of RedLines. He has been at the forefront of integrating climate risk analytics into the company's offerings. His strategic inputs over the past 15 years have not only expanded the business internationally but have also positioned RedLines as a pivotal contributor to climate risk management for blue-chip companies. 

Richard joined ICAEW in 2005 to set up the sustainability practice within Reputation and Influence department. During this time Richard has led on the ICAEW’s thought leadership and engagement programme in sustainability.

William is a Sustainability Services Lead for Forvis Mazars in the UK, having joined Forvis Mazars in South Africa in 2017. William is an IEMA certified carbon footprint analyst and has 18 years' experience working in Sustainability. William advises companies and organisations of all sizes across different sectors on their ESG, Human Rights and Net Zero journeys, based on best practice and aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP's). 

Marwan Patrick is the Wellbeing Area Issue Lead at Business in the Community (BITC). His mission is to enhance employee wellbeing through evidence-based strategies and data-driven approaches. Marwan collaborates with organisations to create a healthier work environment, leveraging the power of science and data. Working with a leadership team comprised of business leaders dedicated to workplace employee wellbeing, he helps drive a positive change in the working environment across the UK. 

Carolien Samson is the Head of Sustainable Banking for Oxbury Bank which encompasses all elements of sustainability both internal and external for the Bank. Oxbury, with its head office in Chester, started trading in 2021 as a fintech bank focused on the food and agricultural sector and financing the rural economy in the United Kingdom. She has degrees in Town and Regional Planning, Economics and Development Practice from the University of Pretoria and a law degree from the University of South Africa. 

Since joining Chatham House in 2020, Chris has worked with partners in China and across Europe to increase understanding of the risks of climate change, in particular ‘cascading’ risks that cross national borders. His research is currently focused on the interactions between geopolitics, trade, climate policies and the energy transition. Previously, Chris worked for an international consortium researching the drivers of entrepreneurship in different contexts. He has also worked in the music industry. Chris holds an MSc in global energy and climate policy from SOAS, University of London.

Nigel Topping, CMG has led and been involved in many of the global initiatives uniting business and governments in tackling climate change. He is cofounder of AmbitionLoop, a not-for-profit organization working to facilitate systemic change through radical collaboration between businesses and governments. He served as the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26, where he launched global initiatives like Race To Zero, Race To Resilience and GFANZ.