We are delighted to have appointed a new Legal Director and Company Secretary, ratified by the board at our June meeting. Stephanie Burns is a fully qualified solicitor with an impressive CV and nearly 20 years of experience in legal and front office positions in financial institutions in the City of London. She is currently studying for an environmental investment qualification awarded by the CFA Society – the Certificate in ESG Investing – and has set up her own company to pursue a longtime interest in ethical investment. We feel she will be a good fit, and fills out our Board of Directors nicely. Of her appointment, Stephanie says, ‘I was introduced to the concept of sustainable environmental development when working for a Japanese company developing a hotel business in the Micronesian islands. I have a particular interest in responsible investment and embedding strong environmental, social and governance principles into investment decisions and day to day work and am delighted to be able to complement this focus with a hands-on role in the community renewable energy industry.’
Although Stephanie lives in Richmond with her family, she has happy memories of trips to Devon and is looking forward to more to Totnes.
We are sad to say goodbye to Owen Hill, who has been with us since 2010. We are very grateful to him for all that we have achieved together.
