Paul Wenman

Challenge and Motivation for Responsible and Sustainable Business

“I am always excited at the prospect of challenging even the most innovative and successful companies. There is always scope for renewed motivation and improvement.”

6, Lyon Close Abingdon OX14 1PT United Kingdom +44 (0)7720 416363 Paul.Wenman@InvestAssure.net

Areas of expertise:

Environmental sustainability

Social responsibility

Risk management and assurance

Information management

Public reporting

Governance and ethics

Responsible sourcing

Responsible investing

InvestAssure: 2009 ongoing

Founder. Re-shaping assurance of ESG risks. Building the web-based tools NIMBUS and SMART.

SourceAsia: 2004 ongoing

Founder. Responsible sourcing and business risks in Asia. Advising on strategy, operational control and corporate assurance.

The Re-Assurance Network:

2005—2012

Director. Assurance of sustainability programmes and corporate reports.

ERL: 1984-94, Director

London, Hong Kong

ERM: 1994-97, Director

01-03, Partner

Brussels, Oxford

E&Y: 1997-01, Director

London

I have 30 years experience advising on sustainability and responsible business.

Encompassing all aspects of sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Advising major organisations in Europe, North America and Asia at both the operational and strategic levels

Bringing a special blend of challenge, assurance and motivation to a constantly evolving area of business risk.

I have worked for more than 60 companies, across more than 20 countries.

Key sectors have been oil & gas, utilities, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, domestic products and retail.

Major clients include P&G, BP, Unilever, Black & Decker, Pfizer, CBRE, Pemex, Hyundai Motor, EON, ST Microelectronics, Next, P&G, ANZ, BA.

Professional Overview

Others have described my approach and strengths in various ways.

Perceptive and imaginative

Rigorous and detailed

Stimulating and creative

I have found certain combinations of skills underpin my strengths.

I am equally comfortable analysing detailed performance data, interviewing manual operators or managing board level workshops.

I favour using operational insights, along with stakeholder and market research, to influence corporate plans and to motivate improvement

I think on my feet in training, often using instinct to achieve objectives

I am prepared to ask questions that others may not.

Skills and Strengths

Where Can I Make a Difference?

I can contribute across the cycle of responsible and sustainable business.

Assessing and challenging strategy in relation to emerging risks

Developing new strategic plans with senior management.

Designing and implementing new policies and training programmes

Reviewing policy implementation and re-prioritising risk reduction plans

Exploring opportunities for optimising operational processes

Testing integrity of performance data and other information management

Assuring internal and external performance reports

Supply chain and investment portfolio risk management.