Engagement Programmes Training 1:1 Career Mentoring
Bespoke training for Boards, senior leaders and operational teams. Our programmes cover essential topics including ESG materiality and reporting, sustainable finance, climate legal, nature and biodiversity risk
Support and mentoring programmes designed for the individual. In our complex world we need purpose and clarity - we can help you achieve your goals
Sustainability, ESG, climate legislation, nature and biodiversity risk, effective communication and avoiding greenwash - the business landscape requires critical understanding to guide decision-making across all levels. Investors, consumers, and regulators are demanding greater accountability, transparency, and ethical leadership. For professionals, mastering ESG is no longer optional—it’s essential for driving value, mitigating risks, and building a sustainable future. Whether you are an executive shaping corporate policies or an individual contributor looking to expand your expertise, we can support you and your business to stay ahead of the curve.
1:1 career mentoring provides multiple benefits, including accelerated career and professional development, improved confidence, and expanded networks of influence. Our mentoring approach offers guidance on setting and achieving career goals, provides real-world advice, and is a source of psychological support and motivation. We have a unique understanding of the challenges associated with sustainabilty-driven career paths and the particular tensions they bring from different, sometimes opposing perspectives. We design individual support mechanisms to enable and empower you to create a personal more sustainable future.
TRAINING
Managing Partner Paul Stuart-Smith leads our knowledge transfer and training programmes and is an expert in their design and delivery. From Board and Leadership Team workshops to sector specific programmes the courses are built on his 25 years’ experience in senior management and strategy roles in capital markets and the shipping industry, combined with his deep undersanding of the frameworks, scientific underpinning and data driven approach needed now for managing climate and nature risks and addressing all three parameters of ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance.
We have created bespoke programmes for clients in the Energy, Food & Drink, Retail, Financial Services and Transportation sectors, and Paul is Academic Course Director for the Certificate in ESG in Shipping for Lloyds Maritime Academy. Whether you need a two hour briefing, a half-day workshop or a modular programme we can find the solution that works for you.
1:1 MENTORING
As a recognised thought-leader in the field of sustainability and climate risk JS Global's founder Jane Stevensen has helped individuals find their path to success throughout her senior career, and sees mentoring as an integral and vital part of it. She has been a key influencer in the development of global sustainability reporting and ESG disclosure, and is an enabler and advisor on business and sustainability strategy, and the nature-business nexus.
Jane trained as a career mentor and coach on the Grant Thornton Executive Leadership Programme and the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. She is a mentor for INSEAD IW50 supporting professional women at the mid-point of their careers when difficult decisions and pathways have to be grappled with. She supports schoolgirls from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase aspiration and aim high as part of the Inspiring the Future mentoring programme.
OUR APPROACH
Working with you, we will agree on the priorities for your business and sector, or for your individual aspirations and targets. From an introduction to sustainable leadership, to much deeper dives into the technical aspects of taking action, our approach can encompass:
• Today's world, exploring the ecosystem of problems, crises and sustainability challenges
• Climate science & biodiversity updates
• Adaptation - why business as usual is not an option. Embracing risks as opportunities
• Courageous leadership - making change happen. Activating your sphere of influence
• Directors’ responsibilities – governance – the G in ESG
• The regulatory environment; frameworks and reporting
• ESG Materiality and Net Zero
• Responsible communications
WHAT OUR COURSE ATTENDEES SAY
"I really enjoyed the course. It provided valuable insights into the shipping-specific considerations of ESG, which made the content highly relevant and practical. Paul's depth of experience in the industry brought the topics to life and made the learning experience engaging and informative."
Participant on the Shipping Strategy Ltd ESG training course, November 2025
“Jane is a fantastic mentor who can not only identify the value people bring, but supports them in the potential they can unleash”
Des L., Responsible Investment advisor
"Jane has been a very valuable advisor to me and a sought-after mentor on the INSEAD women mentoring programme! I can highly recommend taking this opportunity to engage with her”
Maria C.K., Energy Finance professional, M&A specialist
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