We direct our deep expertise to form genuine partnerships

To realise real-world impact, we have built a world-class roster of leading sustainability specialists. With backgrounds in academia, corporates, finance, non-governmental organisations and industry bodies, our people are internationally renowned experts in their own right.

Senior Management Team

  • Dr Rory Sullivan

    CEO

    Rory co-founded Chronos Sustainability in 2017 with Nicky Amos. An internationally renowned expert on climate change and sustainable Investment, he is also Visiting Professor in Practice in the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

  • Nicky Amos

    Managing Director

    Nicky co-founded Chronos Sustainability in 2017 with Rory Sullivan. A global expert in animal welfare and corporate responsibility, Nicky develops and leads a range of complex multi-stakeholder sustainability initiatives.

Responsible Investment Team

  • Robert Black

    Head of Responsible Investment

    Robert works across Chronos' responsible investment programmes with a particular focus on sustainability data and reporting, issue specific environmental and social projects, and on policy.

  • Chup Priovashini

    Senior Research Analyst, Responsible Investment

    A skilled researcher, Chup supports Chronos’ delivery of projects and programmes on a range of social and environmental topics.

  • Aisling Eyres

    Research Analyst, Responsible Investment

    Aisling works alongside Chronos’ subject matter experts in climate change, biodiversity and nature, responsible chemicals, food and health to conduct research and support the development of tools and methodologies to advance clients’ sustainability goals.

  • Cora Buentjen

    Research Analyst, Responsible Investment

    Cora works alongside Chronos’ subject matter experts in climate change, biodiversity and nature, responsible chemicals, food and health to conduct research and support the development of tools and methodologies to advance clients’ sustainability goals.

  • Sebastien Akbik

    Specialist, Responsible Investment

    Sebastien takes a leading role in the research and secretariat services that Chronos provides to the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 and other work related to the mining sector. He also contributes to the company’s wider work including its Responsible Investment programme.

Biodiversity and Nature Team

  • Gemma James

    Head of Biodiversity and Nature

    Gemma leads Chronos’ Biodiversity and Nature team, managing programmes with both investors and companies across various sectors. She has 15 years experience developing strategies, undertaking research, conducting stakeholder engagement and managing coalitions. Gemma has worked across a spectrum of nature related topics including biodiversity, water, deforestation, plastics and the circular economy. Prior to Chronos, Gemma spent several years at the Principles for Responsible Investment and the International Council on Mining and Metals. She holds an MA in Environment, Policy and Globalisation from King’s College London.

  • Dr Rebecca Drury

    Manager, Biodiversity and Nature

    Rebecca is a specialist in environmental governance, rights-based nature stewardship, and sustainable use, with 20 years’ experience advancing international conservation and sustainability goals. Rebecca leads projects and multi stakeholder initiatives on the nexus between nature and human rights in collaboration with civil society, development banks, investors and governments. She brings extensive experience of capacity building, stakeholder engagement, strategy development, and project management. As a member of the UK Government's Illegal Wildlife Trade Advisory Group, she also contributes to shaping policy and action at the highest levels. Combining a background in natural and social sciences, Rebecca holds an MSc in Anthropology, Environment and Development and Ph.D. in Anthropology from University College London.

  • Laura Fox

    Manager, Agriculture and Biodiversity

    Laura supports the design, development and execution of Chronos’ work in agriculture, biodiversity, deforestation, and nature-based programmes. She has over 20 years’ experience working on biodiversity within corporate agricultural supply chains, and agriculture within international conservation programmes - including REDD+ programmes and landscape scale multi-stakeholder collaborations. She has spent the last five years working with investors, corporates and civil society on business risks and opportunities related to biodiversity and nature. She also provided additional research support to Tony Juniper on his book Just Earth. She holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the University of East Anglia.

  • Anna Hattam

    Research Analyst, Biodiversity and Nature

    Anna works alongside Chronos’ subject matter experts in climate change, biodiversity and nature, responsible chemicals, food and health to conduct research and support the development of tools and methodologies to advance clients’ sustainability goals.

  • Fatima Husain

    Research Analyst, Biodiversity and Nature

    Fatima delves deep into the intricacies of Chronos’ thematic work including responsible chemicals, climate, nature, food and health. She provides research and support both to clients and the Chronos team.

  • Tanya Cox

    Manager, Biodiversity and Nature

    Tanya joined Chronos to lead on projects relating to the ocean, water and pollution. She has over 20 years’ experience in ocean science, marine conservation and international, marine environmental policy. Over her career, Tanya has specialised in the strategic development and management of marine conservation initiatives focused on habitats, species and the impacts of pollution on marine biodiversity. She has worked in multiple countries and holds strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including corporates, industry, standards bodies, investors and policymakers. She has expert knowledge of plastic and microplastic pollution and helped to design and implement effective international coalitions with civil society, businesses and community stakeholders to support effective national and global plastic policy development. Tanya holds a Master of Oceanography degree from the University of Southampton.

Food and Health Team

  • Dr Nathan Rhys Williams

    (MRCVS)

    Head of Food and Health

    Nathan is responsible for leading our major multi-stakeholder programmes, including the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare and the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare.

  • Basia Romanowicz

    Senior Programme Manager

    Basia leads and manages many of our farm animal welfare benchmarks including the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) and Crustacean Compassion. She also contributes to our wider programme of work on food and health.

  • Hannah Wakelin

    Programme Manager, Health

    Hannah leads the firm’s core health programmes and provides technical consultancy, project management and delivery on global benchmarking, best practice, and disclosure initiatives.

  • Katherine Button

    Programme Manager, Animal Welfare

    Katherine supports the management and delivery of several flagship programmes including the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW), and the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW). Katherine also contributes to the company’s extensive corporate work on animal welfare, sustainable food and health-related issues

  • Ria Popat

    Research Analyst, Animal Welfare

    Ria supports the extensive programme of work on animal welfare led by our Food and Health team, including the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) and the Global Coalition on Animal Welfare (GCAW). She also contributes to the company’s wider work including its Biodiversity and Nature and Responsible Investment programmes.

  • Catalina Eggers

    Animal Welfare Specialist, Animal Welfare

    Catalina will primarily support the management and delivery of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) – a multi-stakeholder initiative recognised as the world’s most authoritative measure of corporate animal welfare management. Catalina will also contribute to the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare and the company’s extensive corporate work on animal welfare, sustainable food and health-related issues.

Operations Team

  • Laura Cooper

    Operations Manager and Project Coordinator

    Laura works closely with Chronos’ leadership team to support business operations including technology, finance and administration. She is also responsible for providing project support across Chronos’s range of change programmes and client initiatives.

  • Elliot Frankal

    Senior Manager, Communications

    As a Senior Manager, Elliot will provide leadership, training and business development support to the Chronos team across the business.

Specialist Team

  • Brendan Mannix

    Specialist, Organisational Strategy and Development

    Brendan is an experienced business/executive coach, project delivery specialist and business leader.

  • Briony Fitzsimons

    Specialist, Corporate Sustainability Management & Reporting

    Briony is a sustainability manager with over 20 years’ experience, focusing on sustainability strategy and policy, carbon inventories, behavioural change and sustainability reporting for multinational companies.

  • Arisa Kishigami

    Specialist, Sustainable Investment (Asia/Europe)

    Arisa provides specialist consultancy on sustainable investment programmes and has deep experience of Asian and European financial markets.

  • Elisabeth Tjärnström

    Specialist, Animal Welfare

    Elisa provides specialist animal welfare consultancy including support for programme planning and execution in relevant markets. Elisa also supports Chronos’ food and animal welfare programmes providing research, analysis, and training services.

  • Dr Heleen van de Weerd

    Animal Welfare Specialist

    Dr Heleen van de Weerd is a global farm animal welfare consultant whose specialism lies in working with clients to apply welfare knowledge in order to improve the quality of animals lives as well as business performance. 

  • Darren Vanstone

    Director of Corporate Engagement and Policy

    Darren is a specialist on animal welfare and sustainable agriculture and provides expertise with a specific focus on companies in the Americas, Asia and Australasia regions.

  • Dr Steve Webster

    Specialist, International Policy and Strategy

    Steve is a regulation, strategy, policy development and implementation specialist for the agricultural, fisheries and food sectors.

  • Amanda Williams

    Director of Communications

    Amanda is an experienced communications professional with a demonstrable and long-term track record gained from around 20 years within the investment management industry.

  • Pins Brown

    Specialist, Human Rights

    As an independent adviser to Chronos, Pins provides technical support to Chronos’ human rights programmes, and brings a human rights lens to its wider work on sustainability issues including biodiversity & nature and climate change.

  • David Russell

    Specialist, Sustainable Investment (Europe)

    David will help co-create and deliver work programmes for Chronos’ responsible investment and corporate sustainability clients, as-well as supporting the growth of the business.

  • Dr Ian Woods

    Specialist, Sustainable Investment (Australia/NZ)​​

    Ian provides specialist consultancy on climate change and responsible investment programmes across the asset class spectrum. 

  • Dr Jon Day

    Specialist, Agri-Food and Behavioural Science

    Jon provides is an agri-food consultant whose specialism lies in nutrition and the behavioural sciences. He is an experienced networker, manager and researcher. Working effectively in both academic and commercial environments, Jon is a strategist and an innovator and has developed several new multidisciplinary platforms of research which operate across competencies.

  • Jemima Jewell

    Responsible Sourcing Specialist

    Jemima is an experienced responsible sourcing expert who leads Chronos’ work on supply chain sustainability and provides technical input and advice to our work on animal welfare, corporate sustainability and environmental protection. She previously led the Agriculture & Responsible Sourcing team at John Lewis Partnership and served as Head of Food Business at Compassion in World Farming.