Who moved, and why it matters: Q3 2026
Senior sustainability seats changed shape this quarter. A short briefing on who moved, what it means for hiring, and the dates to plan around.
The best fundraisers relish the ask
Almost every candidate for a fundraising-heavy leadership role says they are comfortable with raising money. In a market like this one, comfortable is not enough, and the board also has to think about what happens when the money comes back.
Why senior candidates have stopped applying to job adverts
Senior people in sustainability are telling me they have given up on job adverts. That was not the case eighteen months ago, and I think AI has a lot to do with it.
What senior candidates in sustainable finance keep asking me, and what I tell them
Senior sustainable finance roles are scarce and often downgraded. What the market looks like, where the growth is, and why your LinkedIn profile matters more than your CV.
Why Hiring Salespeople for ESG Data & AI Companies Is So Hard
Every salesperson interviews well. Most are relationship managers, not hunters — and ESG data and AI companies keep hiring the wrong one. How to tell them apart before you sign the offer.
The LGPS local-investment talent gap: who's hiring, and the skill nobody has yet
LGPS funds now have local-investment strategies to deliver. Who is hiring, which roles are scarce, and the impact-measurement skill nobody has yet.
ESG & Sustainability Recruitment: How to Hire Sustainability Talent in 2026
How ESG and sustainability recruitment works in 2026: the roles most in demand, why talent is scarce, and how to hire the right permanent people.
How to Hire a Chief Sustainability Officer: A 2026 Guide for Employers
Whether you need a Chief Sustainability Officer, what to look for, where the role should sit, what it costs and how to find the right person.
Mid-Year Review 2026: The Sustainability Hiring Market
The sustainability hiring market in mid-2026 is quiet, held back by macro uncertainty. Why we think demand is building behind it, and when hiring picks up.
Everyone is Different, but Everyone Has a Purpose
Working as a team! The strength of team dynamics with a shared purpose.
Culture and Sustainability: The Ultimate Defence Strategy
Are culture and people deployed enough as our natural defence for sustainability?
Sustainability, creative destruction, and Nobel prizes
Discussing industries where preparing for a more sustainable future makes good financial sense, and also provides benefits to the wider society. BUT Do you focus engagement resources on them, and leave the others to face a world of creative destruction?
Be kind, listen and support each other.
Celebrating World Mental Health day, be kind, listen and talk.
Responsible Investment Policy guidance for charities and foundations
Key factors to consider around Responsible investment and charities.
The Sustainability Diamond: Culture, Careers & Climate as the 3Cs of Brilliance
Culture, Careers, and Climate are the 3Cs shaping the future of work. Like the facets of a diamond, they only shine when aligned.
Here’s the sustainability recruiting mistakes I see companies make over and over….
Where sustainability recruiting and hiring falls short.
ShareAction’s Point of No Returns 2025
Sam highlights key points from ShareAction’s Point of No Returns 2025 analysis: A responsible investment benchmark of 76 of the world’s largest asset managers
The SDG Crisis Point - Why People and Talent Decisions Hold the Key to Our 2030 Future
We have five years to recruit our way out of humanity's greatest challenges. The expertise exists, solutions are possible, but success depends on recognising that people decisions are climate decisions, and people decisions will determine whether we achieve the SDGs or witness their failure.
The Juniorisation of Sustainability Hiring: Why Brilliant Strategies Fail Before They Start
The Juniorisation of Sustainability Hiring: Why Brilliant Strategies Fail Before They Start
How AI Can Support Neurodiverse Talent at Work
How AI can be used for inclusion and create a more fair playing field.