Emma Howard Boyd (PC 80-82) has been actively involved in socially responsible investment (SRI) since joining Jupiter Asset Management in 1994. As Head of SRI & Governance, Emma has overall responsibility for the management and future development of Jupiter's Socially Responsible Investment business. She is also responsible for building up Jupiter's corporate governance and engagement services for institutional clients and Jupiter's UK retail funds.

 

Emma has recently been appointed to the Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance. The Commission has been set up by the UK Government to make detailed proposals specifically on enhancing the UK environmental industries, technologies and markets. Emma is a director of the Triodos Renewable Energy Fund.  She is also a guest faculty member of The Prince of Wales's Business and the Environment Programme.

 

Emma was Chair of the UK Social Investment Forum until March 2006, when she retired from the board after eight years' service. She was founding Chair of Eurosif, the European Sustainable and Responsible Investment Forum, from its launch until the end of 2002.

 

Prior to working at Jupiter, Emma specialised in corporate finance at Hill Samuel and Banque Nationale de Paris. She has also worked as a researcher and campaigner for various Non-Governmental Organisations.  Emma is a director of Jupiter Asset Management.