Senior Management Team
Catherine Howarth, CEO
Catherine Howarth joined FairPensions in July 2008, having previously been Director of West London Citizens. During her seven years at London Citizens (and TELCO) she developed a high-profile campaign for a London Living Wage, which successfully influenced a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including companies, investors, public bodies and politicians. Previously she was Senior Researcher at the New Policy Institute. Catherine holds a First Class BA in Modern History from Oxford University and an MSc in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics.
Catherine is also a Member Nominated Trustee at The Pensions Trust.
Duncan Exley, Director of Campaigns
Duncan became FairPensions' campaigns manager in late 2005, having previously worked as a campaigner at the Ramblers' Association. Duncan has also worked at the London Cycling Campaign and has experience in a number of environmental campaigns. He holds a degree in Economic and Social History from the University of Hull.
Howard Baker, Director of Investor Engagement
Howard joined FairPensions in October 2007, following completion of his studies for an MA in Understanding and Securing Human Rights at the University of London. Previously he worked for over twenty years in corporate and investment banking at TD Securities in London, where amongst other roles he established and lead their European Special Industries, Media and Telecoms and Credit Asset Management groups, and also acted as a non-executive director for the venture capital fund Baring Communications (Emerging Europe) Limited. He has conducted pro-bono consulting / voluntary work for WWF, Amnesty International, Peace Direct and The Connection at St. Martins, and obtained a degree in economics from Cambridge University.
Ben Tansley, Finance Manager
Ben started working part-time at FairPensions in early 2005; he also looks after the accounts at Cycle Training UK. Ben has been director of RoadPeace, finance manager of Free Tibet Campaign and fundraiser for London Cycling Campaign and London Cyclists Trust, following a previous career in manufacturing. He holds a degree in Sociology from the University of Essex.