From corporate to cause: aligning career with purpose
This session explores the journey of moving from the corporate sector into the field of impact investing and how aligning professional choices with purpose can contribute to meaningful social and environmental change.
It reflects on the growing potential of impact investing as a way to direct capital towards solutions that strengthen communities, improve access to housing, education and healthcare, and support a more sustainable future. With insights drawn from experience, the session highlights how finance and investment can support real-world outcomes while remaining commercially viable and scalable.
Participants will be introduced to the principles behind impact investing and how environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are reshaping the role of business and capital across sectors. The session offers practical examples of how thoughtful investment strategies can contribute to long-term wellbeing and resilience, both locally and globally.
The discussion also invites reflection on the possibilities that emerge when values guide decision-making, whether in investment, business or career planning. By focusing on purpose and collaboration, individuals and organisations can uncover new ways to contribute to positive change.
This is a conversation about what becomes possible when capital is used with intention. The aim is to encourage dialogue around sustainable and inclusive development and to share approaches that support outcomes that matter, using the resources and platforms available to each of us.
Date:
16 July 2025, 9:00
Venue:
Zoom OR 3 Spring Street, Sydney, Australia
Speaker:
Giles Gunesekera (Green Templeton College)
Organising department:
Green Templeton College
Organiser:
Sophie Schirmacher (Green Templeton College)
Organiser contact email address:
alumni@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Sophie Schirmacher (Green Templeton College)
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/event/corporate-to-cause/
Booking email:
alumni@gtc.ox.ac.uk
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Sophie Schirmacher
