About our Community

Our goal is to accelerate institutional investors into investments that are good for people and planet. The Pensions for Purpose Community allows members to learn from leaders in the impact investment industry.

We provide a trusted environment to interact, collaborate and share knowledge. Members engage in a programme of activity to shape their strategy in ESG, sustainable and impact investments.

Members of the Community benefit from collaboration and shared experiences through an extensive range of activity, including:

  • All-member events, which bring together a diverse mix of asset owners, service providers and industry experts.
  • Pioineering in-person masterclasses and member-led online roundtables..
  • Access to our Impact Lens research, helping you understand the marketplace, and improve governance and investment decisions.
  • Training and facilitation, including using the Impact Investing Principles for Pensions
  • Signposting to rich content from Pensions for Purpose and our members, including post-event resources, within the Knowledge Centre.


Richard Giles, Senior Director & Community Lead, discusses our Community with Karen Shackleton, Director & Founder.


Governance
 

The Community receives input from our: 

  • Ecosystem Partners who take a leadership role in creating meaningful impact within our core Ecosystem Themes.
  • Ecosystem Supporters who contribute insights, resources and advocacy to advance each theme's mission.
  • Community Partners who help us set strategic direction to cover the most important topics for our members and host breakout room discussions at our all-member events.
  • Knowledge Partners, peer organisations who assist in identifying issues for discussion and deliver specialist input. 
  • Advisory Group, who consider our different member types, and meet quarterly to provide feedback on our business straetgy and services.  

We are grateful for the support of our Partners and membersTo learn more about the Community and collaborating with us, please contact Richard Giles 


How to join

Individuals from a Pensions for Purpose member organisation can join the Community to share and debate topics of mutual interest.

Learn more about membership or, if you are an existing member, please contact our Membership Manager, Stephen Darlington.


Community Partners

Knowledge Partners

Events
People and Events
25 November 2025 – Can social impact investing offer a ‘best of both worlds’…

Join us at 14:00-15:00 GMT for an online roundtable with AlphaReal.


People and Events
24 November 2025 - Aligning responsible investment and local investment…

In-person masterclass dinner with Civitas and Mercer.


People and Events
20 November 2025 – The opportunity of the ESG backlash

Join us at 10:00-11:00 GMT for an online roundtable with Vontobel.


Latest News
Thought Leadership
ESG for DC providers – EY

How ESG practices are evolving in the UK defined contribution (DC) market.


Thought Leadership
Beyond the numbers: what selling Linde really means for our climate engagement…

This quarter, Foresight Group made the decision to sell the WHEB Strategy’s position in Linde.


Thought Leadership
Impact report 2025 – Global Environmental Change – Vontobel

In Vontobel's latest impact report 'Staying the course' for their Global Environmental Change strategy, they company highlight the recent developments in the ESG space, share how they have engaged with…