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Tom is an accomplished leader in sustainable business and product development. He is driven by a deep passion for technology, innovation, education and fostering behaviour change to build a more sustainable and regenerative future. He currently spearheads sustainability efforts for Vodafone Group, bringing his expertise in shaping impactful sustainability strategies. Prior to this role, Tom established and led the global Sustainability function at Dyson Technology Ltd., overseeing all aspects of ESG – from product development and business operations to corporate governance and employee engagement.

With over 20 years of experience in design engineering, manufacturing, business transformation and commercial development, Tom has played a pivotal role in developing groundbreaking household appliances, including 16 years at Dyson. A named inventor of more than 70 patents, he has worked across various manufacturing landscapes, from Europe to Southeast Asia, and led the development, launch, and commercial success of many Dyson’s products, including their innovative beauty products.

Tom holds a Master of Studies (MSt) in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge, where he focused his thesis on the enablers of circular economy models to unlock value from end-of-life products. He also serves as a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University, where he lectures MBA students on Circular Economy Business Models, and holds a BSc in Product Design and Manufacturing.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys outdoor pursuits including running, surfing and mountain biking, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Kuram is a passionate environmentalist and a chemical engineer, experienced in fire safety, energy, environmental and quality management. His role as Head of Sustainability on Mitie’s Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) account involves strategically leading and accelerating the delivery of the sustainability agenda for his client DWP. He is responsible for overseeing all sustainability related aspects such as strategy development and implementation, monitoring and reporting, ensuring best in class environmental compliance, and steering key sustainability and net zero initiatives.

Fran is the Head of Sustainability at Greencore – one of the largest convenience food manufacturers in the UK, providing Convenience food solutions to all the major retailers, coffee outlets and convenience stores. She has a background in economics, finance and change management before moving into the sustainability space three years ago. Fran is a change specialist and is passionate about integrating sustainability into core businesses strategy and operating model. 

Preeti Srivastav is a sustainability leader committed to driving positive environmental and social change to create a better future for all.

Preeti currently serves as the Group Head of Sustainability for Asahi, a leading global food and beverage company with annual revenues exceeding JPY 2.8 Trillion (USD 19.6 Billion). Asahi operates in more than 100 markets with a globally recognised portfolio of brands that includes premium beers such as Asahi Super Dry, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Kozel, Pilsner Urquell, and Grolsch.

As a member of the executive leadership team, Preeti leads the development and implementation of the company’s global sustainability strategy. Her leadership has been instrumental in integrating sustainability across all levels of the organisation, earning Asahi multiple sustainability awards during her tenure.

In addition to her role at Asahi, Preeti currently serves as a board member of the UN Global Compact and is Co-Chair of the World Federation of Advertisers’ Planet Pledge. Preeti also advises on climate change as a technical expert for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the European Commission. Previously, she has served as a Board Member for the Climate Group’s RE100 and Galvanizing the Groundswell of Climate Actions.

With over 20 years of experience, Preeti has been a driving force in redefining and integrating sustainability across five key pillars: planet, people, profit, portfolio, and purpose—working with companies, governments, non-profits, and institutions across diverse geographies.
Before joining Asahi, she consulted on sustainability as a director at a Nobel Prize-winning consultancy and also worked closely with climate NGOs such as Greenpeace and We Mean Business, a coalition that played a key role in the historic Paris Agreement at COP21.
A recognised thought leader, Preeti has received numerous awards for her leadership in sustainability, including Executive of the Year at the Global Sustainability and ESG Awards in 2024.

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Thomas is SVP Product Management at Risilience and is responsible for the overall strategy and commercial success of the Risilience product suite. In this role Thomas defines the product strategy and roadmap and, working closely with the development teams, manages the end-to-end development lifecycle.

Prior to joining Risilience Thomas worked at Guidewire Software where he led the European Predictive Analytics and Risk Consulting team. Thomas spent seven years at Risk Management Solutions (RMS) in a variety of client-facing and product-management roles.

Thomas holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Leeds in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics.