Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
Winner of the Great British Businesswoman Award 2022/3, Beth Knight is a leading figure in social impact and sustainability - an experienced business transformation and systems change strategist. She has spent over fifteen years applying her expertise to help global companies evolve as purpose-led businesses. She is a working mother of two and is passionate about equal rights and diversity, tackling climate change, and innovating through technology.
Beth is currently Head of Social Sustainability for Lloyds Banking Group. She is a non-executive director with the Department for Culture Media & Sports British Tourism Authority, Chair of Save the Children’s corporate advisory board and a Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Beth’s prior roles have included: Head of Community Investment for Amazon Europe, Global Markets Associate Director at EY, and Head of Corporate Sustainability for EY's Financial Services business. As a member of the GRI stakeholder council for a full four-year term, Beth advised the GRI Board of Directors on strategy and policy changes related to international reporting standards.
Beth was also part of the trailblazer group that launched the first UK Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Apprenticeship standard - improving the access to sustainability careers for individuals from under-served and under-represented backgrounds. She has lived and worked in Europe, Jordan, India, Indonesia, Kenya and the US.
Beth has a Masters in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge. She has authored thought leadership on organizational psychology, sustainable finance and behaviour competencies of effective sustainability leaders which has been published in leading academic journals and business literature.
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