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Caroline Escott

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Parental leave cover for Director of Sustainable Ownership at Railpen
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Caroline is the Head of Investment Stewardship and Co-Head of Sustainable Ownership at Railpen, where she leads global efforts on corporate governance and sustainable investment. An award-winning leader, she holds an MSc with Distinction from the London School of Economics and has been recognized as one of the most influential figures in European sustainable finance.

Of Maltese heritage, Caroline was involved in the Latin and Ballroom Society during her university years. In her spare time, she serves as a Board Director for the Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, and enjoys building industry networks to effect policy change.

Interesting fact: She once recorded a talk while being temporarily and completely deaf in one ear.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Parental leave cover for Director of Sustainable Ownership
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Investment Stewardship
Leads Railpen's global stewardship program, focusing on using engagement and voting to drive long-term value for pension scheme members.
Shareholder Rights
Co-founded and chairs the multi-trillion-dollar Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV), advocating for the principle of 'one share, one vote'.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Parental leave cover for Director of Sustainable Ownership
Railpen
5-2025
Head of Investment Stewardship and Co-Head of Sustainable Ownership
Railpen
4-2024 - 9-2024
Acting Head of Sustainable Ownership (parental leave cover)
Railpen
9-2020 - 5-2025
Senior Investment Manager, Active Ownership Lead
Railpen
3-2020 - 9-2020
Senior Policy Lead: Investment and Stewardship
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
In the press

Media appearances

Sustainable Ownership and Shareholder Rights with Caroline Escott (Railpen). Featured in Asset.tv
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Diversity, ESG and Stewardship – Interview with Caroline Escott at Railpen. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2006 - 2007
MSc (Distinction/First)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2003 - 2006
BSc (High 2:1)
University of Warwick
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