Jane Firth
Border to Coast Pensions PartnershipHead of Responsible Investment
Jane is Head of Responsible Investment at Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, an FCA regulated company created to manage the assets of its 12 Partner Funds through both internal and external management. She is working to incorporate responsible investment, which is central to Border to Coast’s corporate and investment ethos, throughout the organisation and working with colleagues to integrate ESG into investment decision making across all asset classes.
Previously Jane worked as a portfolio manager for the South Yorkshire Pension Fund; an internally managed fund prior to pooling. Additionally, she oversaw the Fund’s voting activities, was responsible for developing Responsible Investment policy and stewardship practice, engaging with companies and stakeholders on ESG issues. Jane sat on the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum Executive for 5 years. She has a first class degree in International Studies from the Open University.
