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
Pensions for Purpose Symposium & Awards 2025

In-person event on 5 November 2025 09:00-18:00


People and Events
30 September 2025 – Achieving local impact by investing in renewable energy…

Join us at 11:00-12:00 BST for an online roundtable with Capital Dynamics


People and Events
9 September 2025 – Evolving ESG practices in UK Fiduciary Management

Join us at 14:00-15:00 BST for an online roundtable with EY


Latest News
Thought Leadership
Scaling solutions: the fixed income opportunity hiding in plain sight –…

Scaling solutions makes the case for fixed income as the next frontier in impact – a $140+tn asset class hiding in plain sight.


Case Studies
Global SMID Equity Engagement case study: AptarGroup – Federated Hermes…

AptarGroup is a US-based manufacturer of consumer dispensing packaging and drug delivery devices. The group has manufacturing operations in 18 countries.


Thought Leadership
The future of living – Octopus Capital

Explore the insights from Octopus Capital's recent event about living sector investment and lending.