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 and Community Lead, discusses our Community with Karen Shackleton, Director and Founder.


Governance
 

The Community is overseen by our Community Planning and Partnerships Group (CPPG) – comprised of our CEOChair & Founder, COOCommunity LeadTraining LeadMembership ManagerEvent Manager and Content & Marketing Manager – who meet monthly to ensure the Community’s activities are on track and reflect our members’ requirements  

The CPPG receives input from our: 

  • Advisory Group, which considers our different member types, and meets quarterly to provide feedback on our business strategy and services, including themes for Community discussion. 
  • Community Partnersleaders in ESG, sustainable and impact investing, who help us set strategic direction to cover the most important topics for our members and host break-out room discussions at our all-member events. 
  • Knowledge Partners, peer organisations who support Pensions for Purpose and have a similar commitment to raising the profile of impact investment. They help us to identify issues for discussion and deliver specialist input 

We are grateful for the support of our Community 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
23 January 2025 – Impact-focused property investment

Join us at 09:30-10:30 GMT for an online roundtable with AEW, Eversheds Sutherland and The Good Economy.


People and Events
16 January 2025 – Understanding impact performance: a masterclass for asset…

Join us from 14:30-17:00 GMT for an in-person masterclass on impact reporting with Impact Frontiers.


People and Events
14 January 2025 – Maximising impact – sustainable investment in the global…

All-member online Community event 10:00-11:15 GMT.


Latest News
Thought Leadership
City Resilience and the role of nature-based solutions in Manchester with…

In this eye-opening episode, Rebalance Earth explore how Manchester is revolutionising its approach to water management with David Hodcroft, Infrastructure Lead at Greater Manchester Combined Authority.


Thought Leadership
Beyond affordable housing – AlphaReal

Taking a diversified approach to social infrastructure investments.


Thought Leadership
Tackling inequality and inequity in healthcare – M&G Investments

Inequality and inequity are rife in the global healthcare system, but several healthcare solutions providers are working to overcome the barriers to access.