Claire Hawkins

Experience:

Claire was appointed to the newly created role of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Director in June 2020 having previously held the role of the Head of Investor Relations since March 2018. Claire joined the Group in 2000 and has held a number of senior positions, including Director of the Group's SII Delivery Programme. She has worked on a part time basis for the majority of her time with Phoenix and continues to have a “working from home” / flexible contract. Claire is a qualified chartered accountant.

Role and responsibilities:

• challenges the development of the Group’s social purpose and strategy;
• develops an appropriate Investor Relations strategy that raises the profile of the Group and ensure engagement with investors and analysts;
• develops a market-leading sustainability strategy with plans to drive delivery across the Group;
• defines the public relations and public affairs strategy for external stakeholder groups; and
• delivery of the Group brand strategy, driving Phoenix to be a leading corporate brand with a genuine purpose-led ambition.