My mission is harnessing the power of business to create a better future. Milton Friedman was wrong. Shareholders are not the only group that business is answerable to. Business decisions, good and bad, reverberate through the communities they operate in. Likewise, socioeconomic and political trends across society influence the competitive environment for business. There’s no escaping the fact that business and society are interdependent. That interdependence can be a strength though. I help companies identify and leverage areas of mutual benefit between society and business, driving impact for stakeholder communities and adding value for business.• Helped a global FMCG secure vital permission to operate across key markets by delivering £1.2m of community investment, achieving project outcomes on time and budget. • Developed a global CSR initiative for a company that delivered an 11 percent increase in staff engagement scores, 170 staff volunteer hours and £180,000 for a charitable cause. • After working with an insurance company to help them raise their CSR profile, 78 percent of staff agreed their employer was socially responsible and 83 percent felt CSR was the number one priority for the company, above all others including salary and benefits.I currently have the privilege of being able to work for Legal and General, where purpose isn't just a catch phrase. From £1.4bn invested in renewable energy, £32bn invested in community regeneration through affordable housing, transport and digital infrastructure, or the £3.2m donated last year to civil society organisations, purpose is at the heart of what we do.Fine print: if you've read this far, congratulations! Here's some insight to reward your thoroughness: Add a tailored message to your connection request to remind me where we met. And if we haven't met, tell me why you want to connect. I love sharing skills/experiences and hearing about what others have learned, both digitally and in real life. If you're selling me SaaS solutions, carbon capture technology (e.g.,), or asking for corporate support for a non-profit that isn't closely aligned with the business I work for, I probably won't respond. Sorry. Time is a non-renewable resource. If I responded to everyone, I wouldn’t have any left to do my job.