Stewardship Council

The ACT Framework is guided by a Stewardship Council of investment management stakeholders including fund gatekeepers

The Stewardship Council is responsible ensuring the ACT Standard is calibrated to achievable industry practice and for providing oversight of the evolution of the Framework’s maturity to drive firms progress and results over time.

  • Mona Christensen - ACT

    Mona Christensen

    Head of Client of Product Outcomes
    Hargreaves Lansdown

  • Peter Clark

    Chief Executive Officer
    Bentley Reid

  • Stuart Derrick - ACT

    Stuart Derrick

    Head of Manager Selection
    Cazenove Capital

  • Simon Evan-Cook - ACT

    Simon Evan-Cook

    Manager of the VT Downing Fox Funds

  • Cameron Falconer

    Head of Investment Oversight & Manager Research Aviva Investors

  • James Hart

    Investment Director
    Witan Investment Trust plc

  • Sophie Kennedy - ACT

    Sophie Kennedy

    Joint Chief Executive
    EQ Investors

  • Mandy Kirby - ACT

    Mandy Kirby

    Co-Chair of ACT Stewardship Council & Chief Strategist at City Hive

  • Abika Martin - ACT

    Abika Martin

    Investment Manager
    LGT Vestra

  • Kathryn Mcdonald - ACT

    Kathryn Mcdonald

    Co-founder & Head of Investments and Sustainability
    Radiant ESG Global Investors

  • Sophie Meatyard - ACT

    Sophie Meatyard

    Senior ESG Investment Analyst
    abrdn

  • Jake Moeller - ACT

    Jake Moeller

    Associate Director, Responsible Investment
    Square Mile Investment Research

  • Justin Onuekwusi - ACT

    Justin Onuekwusi

    Chief Investment Officer
    St James' Place

  • Shilpan Patel - ACT

    Shilpan Patel

    Head of Asset Manager Relations (EMEA)
    Door Ventures

  • Heidi Ridley - ACT

    Heidi Ridley

    Co-founder & Chief Executive
    Radiant ESG Global Investors

  • Darren Ruane - ACT

    Darren Ruane

    Head of Fixed Interest
    Investec Wealth & Investment

  • Bev Shah - ACT

    Bev Shah

    Co-Chair of ACT Stewardship Council & Chief Executive at City Hive

  • Mona Shah - ACT

    Mona Shah

    Head of Sustainable Investments
    Stonehage Fleming

  • Nicholas Samuels - ACT

    Nicholas Samuels

    Head of Manager Research at Redington

  • Ben Seager-Scott - ACT

    Ben Seager-Scott

    Head of Multi-Asset Funds
    Tilney Smith & Williamson

  • Daniela Barone Soares - ACT

    Daniela Barone Soares

    CEO
    Snowball IM

  • Andrew Summers - ACT

    Andrew Summers

    Chief Investment Officer
    Omnis Investments

  • Katie Trowsdale

    Head of Client Investment Solutions in the Multi-Asset Investment Solutions team at abrdn

  • Emma Wall - ACT

    Emma Wall

    Head of Investment Analysis and Research
    Hargreaves Lansdown

  • Matthew Wiles

    Senior Investment Analyst
    LGT Wealth Management