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Reem Akl

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ESG Manager at Funding Circle UK
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Reem Akl is an ESG Manager at Funding Circle, leading sustainability programs with a focus on a just green economy transition for small businesses. Her experience spans social impact, innovation, and strategic partnerships at organizations like Big Society Capital. She holds a Master of Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Reem has a longstanding passion for the arts, having previously co-led the Arab Image Foundation in Beirut and worked with Shubbak Festival in London. She actively supports community engagement and cultural initiatives, alongside personal projects and volunteer work, including fundraising for humanitarian aid in Lebanon and serving as a Trustee for Bedayati.

An interesting fact is that Reem holds dual masters degrees, one in Economics and Economic History and another in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
ESG Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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ESG & Sustainability
As ESG Manager at Funding Circle, she leads sustainability programs, speaks at events like the UN Global Compact's 'Nature-based Solutions for Business’ webinar, and champions environmental initiatives.
Just Green Transition
Her role at Funding Circle specifically focuses on supporting a just green economy transition for small businesses, a core part of her professional mission.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
ESG Manager
Funding Circle UK
7-2020 - 6-2021
Strategic Partnerships Manager
CAST Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology
10-2018 - 10-2019
Project Lead
Big Society Capital
2018 - 2019
Fellow (April 2018 Associate)
On Purpose London
4-2018 - 9-2018
Innovation team (On Purpose Associate)
Friends of the Earth
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Education
2003 - 2004
Master of Science (MSc)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2011 - 2012
M.A. Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
University of the Arts London
2000 - 2003
B.A. Economics
American University of Beirut
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