Chapter Zero announces new board members: Catherine May and Iain Anderson join the board

Catherine May

Catherine is Chair of Shoreham Port, a trust port on the south coast of England with Ecoport status, and a member of Sustainability and Remuneration & Nomination Committees. She is Chair of ENO Trust, a charity supporting English National Opera.

Formerly, Catherine’s non-executive roles have included serving as Senior Independent Director of South Staffs Water/Cambridge Water plc, a private-equity-owned water-only company supplying 1.6m customers across two distinct geographies, where she was also the Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Nominations and ESG Committees at South Staffs. She also served on the board of Pensions UK, where she chaired the Remunerations and Nominations Committee. Catherine was a founding member of Chapter Zero.

“It is a privilege to be joining the board of an organisation that has been such a great source of inspiration and knowledge for my work as a non-executive over the last seven years. I look forward to working actively with the team to further the Chapter Zero vision and help our UK businesses take action to manage and minimise the challenges of climate change,” said Catherine.

Catherine brings a wealth of experience to Chapter Zero, particularly in relation to governance and corporate culture.

Iain Anderson

Iain is a portfolio non-executive and investor. He is chair of Agentiv-X, Lead Independent NED of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and serves on the board of the Department for Business and Trade as a non-executive. He is Chair of the Great British Energy Aberdeen Taskforce, a member of the Competitiveness Advisory Board of the City of London Corporation and a NED of the University of St Andrews.

Further, Iain is Chair of the Fintech Strategy Group, which is supported by Innovate Finance and the City of London Corporation. He is also a NED of Innovate Finance and the Chair of the board of the John Smith Centre, as well as Advisory Council Member of the Institute of Business Ethics.

“I’ve been hugely impressed by Chapter Zero ensuring directors and Chairs are equipped and inspired for governance and strategic leadership of the transition in a way that’s just and sustainable. I’m looking forward to supporting this important work at board level,” said Iain.

Iain is a seasoned board member and Chair with huge and valuable experience across the public and private sectors as well as charity and education. He is especially experienced in energy transition and finance.

Tom Delay, Chair, Chapter Zero, said of these appointments: “On behalf of the board of Chapter Zero, I am delighted that Catherine and Iain are joining us. Collectively, their deep experience of business, wide-ranging organisations and boards will help ensure that we maximise our impact.”

About Chapter Zero

Chapter Zero, the philanthropically funded Directors’ Climate Forum, is one of the founding Chapters of Chapter Zero Alliance – a global network of 35 Chapters in more than 70 countries. Its purpose is to equip and inspire Chairs and NEDs to lead on climate from the boardroom.

Chapter Zero operates from a UK base with a global impact. As an incubator of best practice, toolkits and thought leadership that are disseminated around the world, Chapter Zero delivers briefings and masterclasses for its vibrant peer-to-peer community. Our programmes bring the latest thinking and practical experiences of board oversight and governance for the climate transition.

With over 3,500 members, Chapter Zero is represented on the boards of 81% of FTSE 100 and 70% of FTSE 250 companies, around one-third of the UK’s large private companies as well as representation from government, arms’ lengths bodies and civil society boards.

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