Neesha Ann

Senior Manager for Impacts and Funding Partnerships

The Or Foundation • Full-time

Oct 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 7 mos

I lead cross-functional initiatives to drive organisational impact, improve operational effectiveness, amongst other work streams in line with the organisation mission to embrace community ecological care to catalyse a justice-led textiles circular economy. Responsibilities include: Organisational Strategy & Leadership as part of the Leadership Committee, contributing to strategic decisions, aligning KPIs, and supporting executive planning and performance monitoring. Operational Efficiency Improvements including leading Organisation Change Management/ Restructuring Data Architecture Design & Implementation leveraging advanced Excel databases, qualitative tracking tools and leading data management protocols and SOP development for impact indicator tracking. Developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning dashboards. Implementing these systems across teams to track, report, and enhance programmatic impact. Recruitment & Interviews including leading end-to-end recruitment processes from job description; curating technical assessments; conducting group and second-stage interviews; and designing assessment rubrics.

ESG Consultant

Blurred • Freelance

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 • 9 mos

ESG Advisory to FMCG clients, researching and analysing ESG regulatory environment, market trends, risks, and opportunities including Coca Cola EuroPacific Partners (CCEP). Conducted an preliminary supply chain assessment and ESG investor perspectives for Nike. Designed the qualitative research methodology to assess Inclusion practices within the British fashion industry.

Sustainable Finance Associate

S&P Global • Full-time

Sep 2019 - Dec 2022 • 3 yrs 3 mos

Led the analytical process of ESG assessments involving industry market research, ESG data and competitor analysis across consumer goods, agribusiness, telecoms, utilities, and financial services industries. Developed and led ESG trainings on GHGs, circular economy, social risks and governance topics. Conducted Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) alignment opinion reports. Conducted second party opinions on corporate sustainability framework’s alignment to the ICMA’s principles for green, social and sustainability bonds. Researched and wrote sustainable finance thought-leadership, notably workforce diversity and growth of the social bond market during COVID-19.