London, UK – 3 February 2026 – Clean Growth Fund the UK’s leading specialist climate‑tech venture capital firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Juliff as Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability. In this pivotal role, Lauren will lead Clean Growth Fund’s engagement with investors and drive sustainability initiatives across the firm’s operations and portfolio.
About Lauren
- Award-Winning Sustainability Leader: Recently named Professional Pensions ESG and Sustainability Woman of the Year for her influential research that helped pension funds understand portfolio climate risk and advance climate-related financial risk reporting.
- Extensive Sustainability and Institutional Expertise: Lauren brings a wealth of experience from senior roles in sustainable finance and institutional investment, including Climate & Sustainability Product Lead and Head of UK Institutional at Storebrand Asset Management UK, and prior positions at Schroders, and Fidelity Investments.
- Academic Excellence: Lauren holds an MSc in Climate Change: Environment, Science and Policy with Distinction from King’s College London, where she received the Best Thesis Award, and a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Leeds.
- Thought Leadership: A recognised voice in sustainability and climate finance, Lauren has contributed to industry publications and spoken at leading forums on sustainable investing.
About Clean Growth Fund
Clean Growth Fund is a mission‑driven venture capital partnership investing in UK early‑stage climate‑tech innovation. Clean Growth Fund partners with entrepreneurs developing technologies to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or improve resource efficiency across energy, transport, industry, buildings, waste, water, and agrifood. For more details, visit Clean Growth Fund.
Strategic Impact of the Appointment
Lauren will:
- Strengthen Clean Growth Fund’s relationships with institutional investors and stakeholders.
- Lead on raising capital for Clean Growth Fund’s second fund (Fund II) with Clean Growth Fund Founder and Managing Partner, Beverley Gower-Jones
- Embed sustainability principles across Clean Growth Fund’s investment strategy and operations.
- Continue to contribute to sustainability leadership in the investment industry with thought leadership on climate tech, impact and by developing impact reporting across both environmental and social factors for investors.
- Support the scaling of high‑impact climate‑tech ventures aligned with net‑zero goals.
Beverley Gower‑Jones OBE, Managing Partner at Clean Growth Fund, commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Lauren Juliff as our new Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability. Lauren is an award-winning, industry-respected figure with deep expertise across investor engagement and sustainable finance. Her track record and insight will be instrumental as we grow Fund II toward its target fund size, strengthen relationships with our investors, and continue to embed sustainability at the core of our strategy. Lauren’s appointment reflects our ambition and the next phase of growth for the firm”
Lauren Juliff added:
“I’m thrilled to join the Clean Growth Fund at such a critical time for climate innovation and an exciting time for UK pensions to grow their private markets exposure with impact. I’ve been super impressed by the progress Beverley and her team have made, the firm has a strong reputation, compelling strategy and a solid investor base. Clean Growth Fund has delivered truly impactful investments in groundbreaking innovative technologies, contributing to the growth of the UK economy and bringing jobs to regions all across the UK.
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