Christopher Grant

Chris helps organisations build credible sustainability programmes and trusted, investor‑grade reporting. He focuses on embedding sustainability‑linked financial risks and opportunities into core strategy, governance and reporting processes, enabling organisations to respond confidently to rising stakeholder expectations and rapidly evolving UK and European reporting requirements.

With over 14 years of Big 4 and Risk Advisory experience, Chris works closely with finance and leadership teams to strengthen sustainability data, controls and governance. His approach helps organisations establish robust foundations for reliable, decision‑useful reporting that integrates effectively with financial reporting and assurance.

Experience

Chris advises organisations on emerging UK and European sustainability reporting requirements, translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, practical and scalable actions. He supports companies in designing reporting operating models, improving data integrity, and enhancing governance frameworks that build organisational resilience and enable confident, reliable disclosures.

He also works with businesses to align sustainability priorities with enterprise strategy, ensuring programmes are commercially grounded and focused on long‑term value creation.

Drawing on experience across sustainability advisory, risk, capital markets transactions and external audit, Chris delivers operationally practical, assurance‑ready solutions aligned with existing finance, risk and governance structures.

Notable client work and achievements

• Redesigned the sustainability reporting operating model for a FTSE 100 consumer health company, strengthening data, governance and controls.
• Led major reporting enhancement and regulatory readiness programmes for a FTSE 100 pharmaceutical company.
• Delivered double materiality assessments, CSRD readiness and broader sustainability reporting transformation for FTSE 100 and large private companies.
• Advised on more than 20 capital markets transactions, supporting listed and private equity‑owned businesses preparing for IPOs and ongoing reporting obligations.

Professional qualifications/memberships

• Fellow member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Oxford Saïd Business School – Leading Sustainable Corporations
• University of Cambridge – Sustainable Finance Programme