Nick Eaglesfield BSc(Hons) CEnv MIEMA CMktr MCIM

Curriculum Vitae

(+44)07792273584   |   nick@eaglesfield.co   |   website   |   LinkedIn   |    London/Surrey

Summary

Strategic sustainability lead and Chartered Environmentalist, skilled in strategy development, stakeholder engagement and communication (from an early career in brand, marketing, and digital transformation).  Senior commercial experience across professional services, tech, hospitality, real estate and non-profit. Current consultancy emphasis on sustainability disclosures, bespoke ESG strategies and sustainability project delivery.

Experience

Director – Sustainability & Growth (prev. Freelance ESG Consultant) 2019 – PRESENT
Eaglesfield ESG [ESG strategy, implementation & reporting services]

      I run a boutique ESG consultancy, specialising in developing ESG strategy and implementing ESG programmes for several clients. On top of the strategic piece, my expertise is focused around:

P  Corporate governance and compliance advisory, particularly around sustainability disclosures.

P  Emissions measurement, reporting and assurance, net-zero target setting and SBTi validation.

P  Developing accountable ESG structures and management systems.

P  Managing a small team of ESG Managers and Environmental Analysts, plus a network of subcontractors.

      Supported several listed and private clients with strategy development, net-zero roadmapping, emissions measurement, compliance advisory, ESG report production, pre-strategy ESG audits, double materiality analysis and stakeholder engagement, as well as risk analysis and upward management of submissions for EcoVadis, GRESB, S&P, SASB etc.

P  I returned to Davies Group (see below) as a consultant to write its first ESG report, create an ESG brand to launch its new strategy, develop a carbon strategy, launch the Climate Action Group and SLT ESG Committee.

P  On the carbon front, I led its first global GHG measurement and assurance programme and managed SBTi validation process. I have also developed NZ recommendations for Genius Sports and Clarksons Boards.

P  Produced a full suite of sustainability guides for Eevery, a sustainability improvement platform for SMEs.

P  Delivered an 18pt GRESB uplift for a client, following recommendations and submission management.

Interim ESG Director OCT 22 – JUN 23
Davies Group [Global insurance and professional services]

      Brought in as Davies first ESG hire to build ESG maturity after a period of intense acquisition-driven growth.

P  Created Davies’ inaugural ESG strategy. Stakeholder interviews, materiality analysis, ESG capability audit, alignment with SDGs and industry standards, and developed a bespoke framework for Davies’ context.

P  Developed a 200-line ESG implementation plan and monitored progress against goals.

P  Produced Davies’ first TCFD climate risk report.

P  Delivered 10-point improvement to EcoVadis score and a Bronze award for sustainability, following my recommendations and management of the submission process.

Head of Growth, Ventures & Digital Development FEB 21 – MAR 22
Workshop / Steppit  [Ground-breaking AI-driven EdTech & community platforms]


      Succeeded CSO to lead growth of the EdTech and community coaching platforms.

      Led client partnerships, managed sub brands and operational teams across joint ventures with leading brands.

      Responsible for revenue generation, proposing, pitching and winning new business, as well as product marketing, user experience and ecommerce growth channels in general.

P  Developed a joint venture with Leiths School of Food & Wine aiming to become world’s biggest online cookery school - forecast 10X annual revenue growth to hit £100m/yr in 2025.

P  Building joint venture with Howdens to create a UK construction academy, with £500k setup investment.

P  5X ROI for B2C marketing (inc fixed costs before scale), and raised LTV by >20%.


Chief Strategy Officer APR 20 – FEB 21 (CONTRACT)
Fixture Calendar / Fixture Travel  [SportsTech platform]


      Drafted in to lead on shaping the brand and tech proposition for scale.

      Responsible for go-to-market strategy, user experience, positioning, user acquisition and channel management, strategic partnerships, campaigns, content marketing, future-proofed analytics and automation.

P  Exponential MAU growth (+250% / 6 months), -20% bounces, 1st search page from 5th & +50% impressions.


Founder SEP ‘19 – APR ‘20
Gooduns [Low-waste grocery delivery service]

      Pioneered a “zero”-waste grocery delivery service, with circular economy, food miles and seasonality at its heart.

      Built local MVP with sustainable supply chains, packaging and delivery methods, ecommerce platform and marketing material. Supply capabilities were not in place before the pandemic struck and made a strategic decision to pause for a future endeavour.

Digital Content & Sustainability Transformation Lead APR ‘18 – FEB ‘20
A2Dominion, A2Dominion Housing Group & FABRICA  [Social housing & residential property developer]


      Responsible for all digital resident engagement across the 70,000-resident property / social housing group.

      Developed a new digital strategy with a focus on improving resident accessibility, process efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

      Delivered a content strategy to drive awareness of the brands’ ESG credentials (their social focus and environmental efforts) and engagement with campaigns, such as green initiatives and community programmes.

      Built an agile digital team that delivered the cornerstone of a £35m digital transformation programme.

P  My phase of the transformation programme was the only one delivered on time: A new headless CMS (Sitecore), a new intranet, new collaboration tools and new reputation management software, design & build of a new UX-led website and customer portal, and integrated with new insights & engagement martech, with training also delivered.

P  140% improvement in organic mobile traffic & 31% desktop, doubling key website conversions in 6 mo.

P  Developed suite of automated performance metrics for group Board.

P  Undertook the company’s coveted leadership development programme.


Senior Marketing Manager (Social Impact) JUL ’14 – APR ‘18
The Poppy Factory [Social enterprise, charity & visitor attraction]


      Executive Board member for digital, marketing and PR for the employability and disability charity that Zac Goldsmith called “the very first social enterprise”.

      Led impact measurement and reporting, social return on investment analyses, disability accessibility and employability campaigns, managed strategic corporate partnerships with large employers.

      Built the marketing function from zero to a team of 6 plus business partners, line managed tour 12 guides,

levelled up the digital and brand experience across all touchpoints, managed royal/state visits.

P  Developed £5m capital building project plans, including sustainable design and local community impact.

P  Delivered Social Return on Investment report, and Employer Toolkits for hiring disabled veterans (Disability Confident, Armed Forces Covenant etc aligned).

P  Overhauled visitor experience for 30k annual tourists to more than triple cross-metric growth each year: beneficiary acquisition and fundraising revenue.

P  Developed effective supporter funnel, new website, brand, content, social & comms strategies.

Communications & Digital Projects Manager MAY ‘10 – JUN ‘14
The Sloane Club & The Apartments [Members-only hotel & luxury serviced apartments]


P  Took the business through a re-brand. Led a successful sales/marketing team of 7.

P  Launched a multi-£m apartment product to diversify, netting £0.5m revenue in 6 months (3x forecast).

P  Beat Club occupancy and F&B KPIs by 50% annually. Filled 30% more beds in low periods.

P  Single-handedly drove improved digital capability (CRM, bookings, website), reducing environmental footprint.

Education & training

Self-directed sustainability learning  |  2019-2024  |   MCIEMA CEnv achieved. Ongoing sustainability CPD.

Chartered Institute of Marketing   |   2017-2024   |   MCIM & CMktr achieved. Ongoing CPD programme.

Chartered Institute of Marketing   |   2021   |   Certificate in Brand & Marketing Strategy + Sustainability in Marketing

A2Dominion Group   |   2019   |   “Leading Change” Leadership Development Programme

Institute of Leadership & Development   |   2018   |   Level 6 Certificate Leadership and Management

London School of Marketing   |   2016-2017   |   Level 6 CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing (Merit)

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University of Exeter   |   2004-2007   |   BSc(hons) Biological and Medicinal Chemistry