Irem Yerdelen

Irem brings decades of international risk & insurance industry experience and worked at major advisory firms (Marsh and WTW) across the topics of Reinsurance, Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, Risk Management Strategy, and Climate Change. Currently she is the Managing Partner of ERM’s Sustainability & Climate Solutions division across Northern Europe (largest global sustainability consultancy); advising global organisations from all sectors to manage their transition to a low carbon economy; from strategy, reporting to operationalising sustainability - including all types of ESG, Climate, Net Zero and Nature related matters. 

Irem is the Lead Member for Sustainable Finance and also involved in City Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy -implementation of it at Ward level and raising awareness within the Livery companies, in particular as a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Insurers.

Having held senior positions over the years, Irem managed and coordinated multifaceted programmes worth several millions, globally involving many people at a time. This brings the ability of liaising and engaging with variety of internal & external stakeholders in a collaborative way to drive results. Irem has got an international network and is a regular speaker at conferences and roundtables, recognised by various industry bodies and associations for her contributions.

Irem was awarded ‘Freedom of the City of London’ in 2018 as part of the 100Women initiative, a recognition of promoting excellence within the City of London. She is an advocate for Diversity, Equality & Inclusion and a dedicated coach, mentor to attract talent into the City of London. Irem is a signatory to the City of London Corporation Members’ Diversity Charter, an ambassador for Lord Mayor’s Appeal charities and children’s charity named Child’s i Foundation.

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