Shayla Meyer Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Junxion Strategy helps leaders build the social purpose organizations that are the success stories of the next economy. We’re here to provide thoughtful advice to audacious leaders.- Strategy and planning- Impact measurement and reporting- Brand culture and communications

London, England, United Kingdom

Founded in 2005, Big Issue Invest extends The Big Issue’s mission by financing the growth of sustainable social enterprises. Big Issue Invest offers social enterprises, charities and profit-with-purpose businesses loans and investment from £20,000 to £3 million. Since 2005, they have invested in more than 400 social enterprises and charities across the UK.

London, United Kingdom

The On Purpose Associate Programme is a leadership and career transition programme for mid-career professionals entering the social and environmental impact space. Associates work with two purpose-led organisations for 6 months each, delivering strategically important work, and develop their leadership skills and capability through a sector-leading learning and development programme.Placement 1 | Impact Advisor Associate at TBA21-AcademyPlacement 2 | Analyst/Investment Manager… Show more The On Purpose Associate Programme is a leadership and career transition programme for mid-career professionals entering the social and environmental impact space. Associates work with two purpose-led organisations for 6 months each, delivering strategically important work, and develop their leadership skills and capability through a sector-leading learning and development programme.Placement 1 | Impact Advisor Associate at TBA21-AcademyPlacement 2 | Analyst/Investment Manager Associate at Big Issue Invest Show less

London, United Kingdom

Concurrently, during my year as an On Purpose Associate, I also independently advised The Body Shop (International Sustainability Team) on the design, implementation and impact measurement of sustainable sourcing and human resources programmes, processes and procedures.

London, United Kingdom

Leading the organisation's impact measurement and planning activities. The ultimate goal is to attract funds from social finance in order to scale our efforts and impacts. We lead artists, scientists, and thought-leaders on expeditions of collaborative discovery. Our ocean-going Academy commissions cross-disciplinary research that catalyses engagement, stimulates new knowledge and inspires artistic production; our mission being to further our relationship to and deepen our understanding… Show more Leading the organisation's impact measurement and planning activities. The ultimate goal is to attract funds from social finance in order to scale our efforts and impacts. We lead artists, scientists, and thought-leaders on expeditions of collaborative discovery. Our ocean-going Academy commissions cross-disciplinary research that catalyses engagement, stimulates new knowledge and inspires artistic production; our mission being to further our relationship to and deepen our understanding of our ocean through the lens of art, and to engender creative solutions for its most pressing issues.Founded in 2011, our nonprofit’s programme is informed by a belief in the power of exchange between disciplines and in the ability of the arts as a vessel for communication, change, and action. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Junxion is an international consultancy integrating impact measurement, strategy, branding and reporting for organisations committed to people, planet and shared prosperity. I led Junxion London's impact measurement, management, evaluation, planning, communications and reporting work. This work included but is not limited to Theory of Change, B Corp Certification, impact data collection and analysis, policy/process/procedure development and implementation for enhanced impact and impact… Show more Junxion is an international consultancy integrating impact measurement, strategy, branding and reporting for organisations committed to people, planet and shared prosperity. I led Junxion London's impact measurement, management, evaluation, planning, communications and reporting work. This work included but is not limited to Theory of Change, B Corp Certification, impact data collection and analysis, policy/process/procedure development and implementation for enhanced impact and impact data, sustainability copywriting, and impact and sustainability reports. Key highlights: - 1 year B Lab UK secondment to deliver The Body Shop's B Corp certification (September 2019, 20+ country markets certified)- Social Stock Exchange/Impact Investment Network impact report writer- 30+ organisations B Corp certified as at September 2019- Rio Tinto sustainability website - IHS towers sustainability reportI also played various key roles in delivering Junxion Global's TrustBrand and TurningPoint consultancy projects. - Junxion's TrustBrand projects create brand foundations centered around purpose, discovering and articulating a brand's purpose, vision, mission, and values. - Junxion's TurningPoint projects deliver 1, 3, 5 and 10-year strategic plans that develop and effectively leverage an organisation's purpose, team, history and future. Internal lead for:- Junxion Global resource planning- Junxion London project management - Internal and client projects Show less

London, United Kingdom

I was seconded from Junxion Strategy to B Lab UK 2 days/week to deliver The Body Shop's B Corp Certification. This process saw myself and The Body Shop certification team successfully move 22 country-markets through 15 B Impact Assessments to secure B Corp status for all company-owned markets.

Halifax, Canada

Impact measurement, strategy and communications.1. Lead B Corp assessor:o Hydrophone manufacturer; impact measurement and strategy development to engage employees and support market expansion, communications strategy, content and report (2016)o Home inspection service; impact measurement and strategy development to prevent green-washing and prepare for franchising, communications strategy, content and report (2016)o Italian gallery and café; impact measurement and strategy… Show more Impact measurement, strategy and communications.1. Lead B Corp assessor:o Hydrophone manufacturer; impact measurement and strategy development to engage employees and support market expansion, communications strategy, content and report (2016)o Home inspection service; impact measurement and strategy development to prevent green-washing and prepare for franchising, communications strategy, content and report (2016)o Italian gallery and café; impact measurement and strategy development to communicate transparently and secure competitive advantage, communications strategy, content and report (2016)o Body scanning technology for fashion; impact measurement and strategy development for competitive advantage and market expansion, communications strategy, content and report (2015)o Data visualization studio; impact measurement and strategy development to communicate transparently with stakeholders and secure new investment, impact reporting (2015)[Includes measurement of impact performance using B Corp impact assessment; gap analysis; development & implementation of policies/programs/partnerships to improve performance; performance reporting; impact communications content; project/client management.]2. Creator of Sustainability Training Plan for delivery to 50+ participant companies/representatives, specific focus on B Corp Certification.3. Advisor to renewable energy Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) Communications Strategy - using behavioural principles to develop investor profiles, generate content, and create effective comms strategy to attract investment in renewable energy.4. Researcher and advisor to: Solar leasing model/collective buy and farm to consumer strategy, including research on existing models, opportunities and legislation and recommendations for modelling5. Support to presentation: Community Economic Development Investment Funds for Sustainable Architecture Show less

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

1. Environmental sub-consultant to Atlantic Gold Corporation Touquoy and Cochrane Hill Mining Projects, including research and policy analysis of ‘substitution’ and ‘equivalency’ regulations pertaining to federal and provincial environmental assessments, technical report writing and development.2. Researcher and advisor to Nova Scotia Road Builders Association Public Consultation Protocol, including research on federal and provincial legislation, comparative analysis of Canadian… Show more 1. Environmental sub-consultant to Atlantic Gold Corporation Touquoy and Cochrane Hill Mining Projects, including research and policy analysis of ‘substitution’ and ‘equivalency’ regulations pertaining to federal and provincial environmental assessments, technical report writing and development.2. Researcher and advisor to Nova Scotia Road Builders Association Public Consultation Protocol, including research on federal and provincial legislation, comparative analysis of Canadian aggregate association protocols, and recommendations for flagship Public Consultation Protocol.3. Sub-consultant to Northern Pulp Public Consultation Program, hired by Contestoga Rovers and Associates. Topic of consultation was the renewal of Northern Pulp's Industrial Approval.Includes stakeholder consultation (private and open houses), stakeholder meetings, data analysis and research, and preparation of report for Nova Scotia Environment: - Preparatory support for open houses, including research, and support for open houses, including facilitation and design. Support at stakeholder meetings with opposition/adverse groups.- Data analysis and research for final report. Writing support for final report to Nova Scotia Environment including findings of the Public Consultation Program and recommendations for 2015 IA. (2014) Show less

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Project Sub-Consultant: Publicly Accessible Information on Contaminated SitesEnvironmental sub-consultant for Verterra Group Environmental Strategies. Verterra Group was hired by Atlantic PIRI (Partnership in RBCA Implementation) to advise the development of publicly accessible, contaminated site databases in the Atlantic Provinces. Responsibilities include consultation and research regarding the introduction, enhancement, or maintenance of publicly accessible contaminated site… Show more Project Sub-Consultant: Publicly Accessible Information on Contaminated SitesEnvironmental sub-consultant for Verterra Group Environmental Strategies. Verterra Group was hired by Atlantic PIRI (Partnership in RBCA Implementation) to advise the development of publicly accessible, contaminated site databases in the Atlantic Provinces. Responsibilities include consultation and research regarding the introduction, enhancement, or maintenance of publicly accessible contaminated site databases, team planning and facilitation of workshop, and writing and editing of final report with guiding principles:- Interpretation of client-completed research (literature review, jurisdictional review, jurisdictional survey) in preparation for workshop. - Policy analysis of Contaminated Sites Regulations and Freedom and Protection of Privacy legislation in the four Atlantic Provinces.- Assistance in workshop design, facilitation, and analysis of workshop outcomes. - Attend client meetings that encourage a harmonized, collaborative approach to research and information sharing within the Atlantic Provinces- Collaborative development of guiding principles and recommendations for the development, enhancement, or maintenance of a database to allow public access to site condition information on impacted sites. Show less

Halifax, Canada Area

Phase I:Environmental baseline assessment of Credit Union Atlantic operations in Halifax, including employee and community engagement, waste, and energy audit. - Completed a gap analysis and full report detailing findings and recommendations for steps forward. Phase IIComparative analysis of sustainability efforts at six Canadian credit unions, with focus on six areas:paper, water, lighting and heating, transportation, procurement, and tracking and reporting.-… Show more Phase I:Environmental baseline assessment of Credit Union Atlantic operations in Halifax, including employee and community engagement, waste, and energy audit. - Completed a gap analysis and full report detailing findings and recommendations for steps forward. Phase IIComparative analysis of sustainability efforts at six Canadian credit unions, with focus on six areas:paper, water, lighting and heating, transportation, procurement, and tracking and reporting.- Identified mainstream (employed by 3 or more institutions), common (employed by 2 institutions), and exceptional (employed by 1 institution) environmental/CSR initiatives in an effort to highlight key developmental and leverage areas for CUA. - Provided recommendations of key developmental and leverage areas for sustainability at CUAPhase III: Comparative analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility and/or Environmental Scorecards of six like-sized North American institutions to identify best practices in sustainability reporting. - Identified universal and specific indicators as well as metrics that should be considered in the development of a sustainability report for CUA. - Completed literature review on sustainability reporting- Developed general principles, elected indicators and provided recommendations to employ in the creation of CUA's first annual sustainability scorecard/report. Show less