Miranda Beacham

Head of UK Responsible Investment

Miranda Beacham is head of UK responsible investment. Her role involves overseeing the environmental, social and governance research process for ethical and sustainable funds as well as overseeing the stewardship activities, supporting the ESG integration processes and further research in ESG issues for investments across Aegon AM UK. She leads engagement activities with public policy makers and investee companies on issues such as board structure, remuneration, environmental impact and social practice. She sits on the stewardship committee and chairs the remuneration and share schemes committees at the Investment Association in the UK. Miranda co-founded the UK responsible investment team in 2000. Miranda joined the industry and the firm in 1995. She studied chemistry at Napier University in Edinburgh and has the IMC professional qualification.