+ About Us

We were born from the coming together of like-minded professionals that believed we needed to accelerate sustainable development and respond to the socio-economic and environmental pressures that are demanding greater accountability and transparency from businesses and investors.
However, we felt that the focus was often skewed toward the
environmental, social and governance or ESG risks a business may face, and not the actual impact they have on the
environment and societies in which they operate. we believe that ESG risk together with SDG impact will better determine a company’s legitimacy and license to operate; and so set out innovate. Paragon + Impact was established to address these limitations of traditional ESG ratings and improve how the tangible impact is measured and rated. Through this approach, we hope to enable informed decisions that focus foremost on the sustainability of our planet and its people, alongside sustainable economic growth.

+ Our Values

We are dedicated to upholding these core values that shape our interactions with both our team members and partners.

Integrity

Integrity drives our commitment to honesty, transparency, and ethical practices. We ensure that our actions align with our words and that we consistently uphold the trust placed in us by our clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Innovation

We strive to continuously explore new ideas, technologies, and approaches to drive meaningful change, foster sustainability, and empower organisations to make a positive impact on the world

Collaboration

We believe in the strength of collective expertise. We actively collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders to co-create innovative solutions and drive meaningful impact.

Impact-driven

Being impact-driven is deeply ingrained in our DNA as we are dedicated to leveraging our expertise and tools to create tangible and lasting positive outcomes.

+ High Caliber Team

Across UK, Channel Islands & SA

BRETT WALLINGTON

Chief Impact Officer & Co-Founder

AMY KING

Chief Sustainability Officer

KIEREN BREMNER DUNNE

Chief Impact Analyst

CAROLINE WALLINGTON

Research and Development

SAVANNAH THOMSON

Sustainability Impact Analyst

LEAH BULLOUGH

Sustainability Advisor

DEREK CROUS

CTO and Co-Founder

POOBALAN ARUMUGAM

Head Engineer

MARLI TERBLANCHE

Product Design & UI

JANE FLEMMER

Client Delivery

CRAIG WALLINGTON

Chief Financial Officer

DAVE ALLEN

Non-exec Director

PHILIP FAURE

CEO and Co-Founder

AIMÉE GIRDWOOD

ESG & Impact Policy

CHRISTINA BARTHOLOMEW

ESG & Impact Advisory

INDIA HAMILTON

Associate

TAYLOR SMYTHE

Associate

Brett Wallington

BRETT WALLINGTON

Chief Impact Officer & Co-Founder

Brett is an award-winning sustainability expert and ESG reporting professional with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and reporting on sustainability and ESG strategies. He has worked with a wide variety of businesses, ranging from large corporate companies and institutions to SMEs and non-profits.
Amy King

AMY KING

Chief Sustainability Officer

Amy has a background in environmental chemistry and a deep passion for driving positive change through sustainability. She has a strong track record as a management consultant and change project manager at blue-chip financial services institutions; specialising in operating model design, implementation and sustainable finance.

Sustainable business was the focus of her MBA as well as her MSc in Climate change and Risk management. She continued working in this area at prestigious institutions like the UN DP and G7, where she shaped sustainable finance roadmaps.

Kieren Bremner Dunne

KIEREN BREMNER DUNNE

Chief Impact Analyst

Kieren is an environmental and sustainability professional with over 15 years of experience in ecological sciences and environmental impact assessments. She has worked with and managed teams within a diversity of contexts and challenging conditions throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. She has completed both an MSc in Ecology and a Masters Certificate in Environmental Management. Kieren is passionate about shifting mindsets, identifying opportunities for positive impact and driving sustainable change.
Caroline Wallington

CAROLINE WALLINGTON

Research and Development

Caroline is currently completing her PhD research in Sustainable Development. She is passionate about social-ecological systems and managing human resilience in a changing environment. She is also a registered Professional Natural Scientist in Ecological Science.
Savannah Thomson

SAVANNAH THOMSON

Sustainability Impact Analyst

Savannah is dedicated to empowering businesses along their sustainability journey and working with them to create meaningful, positive societal and environmental impact. Her thesis explored the landscape of responsible investing and ESG reporting among South African publicly listed companies, which earned her a distinction and ignited her interest in sustainable development. She is passionate about redefining the perception of ESG and sustainability from a tick-box exercise to a core element underpinning the success of any enterprise.

Leah Bullough

LEAH BULLOUGH

Sustainability Advisor

Leah is deeply passionate about raising greenwashing awareness, advocating for sustainable development, and contributing to environmental conservation efforts. Her academic background includes a degree in Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management from the University of Edinburgh.
Derek Crous

DEREK CROUS

CTO and Co-Founder

Derek is a seasoned technologist with over 30 years experience in the financial market sector. He was the co- founder of ‘Peresys’, which, prior to acquisition by Australian-based IRESS, was the leading provider of financial market trading technology to the South African market. Derek is excited to pioneer a new era for technology along a sustainable journey.
Poobalan Arumugam

POOBALAN ARUMUGAM

Head Engineer

Poobalan has over 25 years of experience in designing, building and implementing distributed software solutions with a focus on fintech. He has experience in software development, systems operations, network and cloud infrastructure, firewalling, security and automation.
Marli Terblanche

MARLI TERBLANCHE

Product Design & UI

Jane Flemmer

JANE FLEMMER

Client Delivery

Jane has extensive experience in financial services, having worked as a corporate professional and project consultant for 30 years. She has also grown two consultancy companies, with her most recent venture focused on sustainability and strategic transformation.
Craig Wallington

CRAIG WALLINGTON

Chief Financial Officer

Craig is a highly experienced former management consultant and qualified CA who is passionate about climate and biodiversity. He has worked with large clients in the energy & industrial sectors, as well as with non-profits, and is now working with a start-up looking to help consumers decarbonise.
David Allen

DAVE ALLEN

Non-exec Director

Dave is an qualified and experienced chartered accountant, and a founding member of ICECAP Trust Holdings Limited.
Philip Faure

PHILIP FAURE

CEO and Co-Founder

Philip is a change catalyst, driven by his core passions for business, technology, and impact. With a strong background in financial markets, venture building, and impact investing, he leverages technology to empower businesses to create positive change in society. His unwavering commitment to making a difference fuels his journey towards a more sustainable and impactful world.
Aimée Girdwood

AIMÉE GIRDWOOD

ESG & Impact Policy

Aimée is a South African qualified corporate attorney and sustainability professional, holds a Masters Degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.

Her focus is on assisting businesses in translating their ESG and sustainability commitments into actionable strategies. She emphasises the significance of listening, asking probing questions, empathy, teamwork, and consistently delivering one’s best. Aimée is dedicated to helping businesses thrive through mindful decision-making in wealth creation.

Christina Bartholomew

CHRISTINA BARTHOLOMEW

ESG & Impact Advisory

Christina is an American attorney and University Lecturer trained at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. She began as a commercial litigator in Dallas, focusing on the First Amendment, her shift to educating business students and developing content for the UN Global Compact highlighted the absence of lawyers in sustainability discussions.

Recognising the need for their analytical skills, she now dedicates herself to empowering businesses and legal professionals with training, support, and strategies to become ESG influencers, addressing urgent global challenges like climate change and inequality.

INDIA HAMILTON

Associate

India is an experienced entrepreneur, chef, creative and systems designer. She has worked in three different continents to build innovative businesses and events. She is focused on understanding economics of scale within her PhD.
Taylor Smythe

TAYLOR SMYTHE

Associate

Taylor is a systems thinker, climate researcher, ecosystem builder, and social entrepreneur. She has worked extensively in communities in Nepal and Sri Lanka to implement community-led solutions to climate, circular economy, waste, food and water security. Her dynamic curiosity has led her to develop disruptive organisations that are challenging traditional notions of economics.

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