The Future of ESG Frameworks for the Finance Sector

Join us on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 1pm for an insightful webcast in partnership with The Manchester Metropolitan University, ‘The Future of ESG Frameworks for the Finance Sector’

Understanding ESG frameworks and their transformative role in the Banking and Finance Sector is vital in shaping the future of the world of finance. As the demand for sustainable investment and corporate accountability intensifies, financial institutions are increasingly adopting ESG criteria to align business practices with long-term societal and environmental goals.

This webinar brings together a panel of experts to examine the components of ESG: environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance excellence.  They will consider how these factors influence decision-making in finance and banking as well as supporting a strategic approach to identifying new opportunities, complying with regulation, driving innovation, engaging stakeholders and enhancing corporate reputation.

We will also explore the role of ESG in promoting a more inclusive financial system, fostering ethical investments, and supporting efforts to address climate change and social inequality.

These points will be considered in the context of the future of these frameworks in a rapidly changing world.

Panellists

Anna Egan

Manchester Metropolitan University | Head of Department | Accounting | Finance & Banking

 

Anna is the Head of Department for Accounting, Finance and Banking in Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside this, Anna is the Sustainability Lead for the department, with a focus on embedding sustainability throughout the curriculum. In recognition of her commitment to this area, Anna has previously been nominated for ‘Best Teaching in Sustainability’ in 2020. Anna has a passion for revitalising and innovating our approaches to adopting and embedding SDG goals into our measurement and reporting structures. It is only when these goals are aligned with our Financial management and reporting systems that we can truly make progress towards them

Dr Alan Whittle

Manchester Metropolitan University | Department of Finance and Economics

David Gorman

Castlefield Investment Partners |