Our Team

SVI team

Ben Carpenter

Chief Executive Officer

  • Ben oversees the strategic direction of SVI and leads on technical facilitation across a broad range of collaborating organisations. Ben is dedicated to reducing inequality and improving the well-being of people and the planet. He is honoured to be leading the global network of inspirational people changing the way the world accounts for value. 

    Talk to me about: Partnerships, standards and advancing our global movement. 

Technical Director

Yulia Romaschenko

  • Yulia is responsible for development and application of SVI’s Standards and Guidance, providing technical assistance to SVI members and supporting Social Value Practitioners at all stages of their professional pathway through publications, events, training and consultations.  

     Her role is to ensure that anyone interested in applying the Principles of Social Value to optimise well-being and promote equality has access to the relevant information and resources, and can  connect with like-minded practitioners across SVI’s global community. 

    Talk to me about: The Principles of Social Value; SVI’s methodology, standards and guidance; training, assurance and accreditation opportunities; and the Professional Pathway. 

Jo Fackler

Director of Global Affairs

  • Jo oversees SVI’s strategic communications, helping to shape the global narrative around impact management and social value, and engaging SVI’s audiences in positive action. Jo also leads the True & Fair project, a campaign to encourage company directors to consider whether their financial statements accounts give a true and fair view in the context of sustainability issues.  

    Jo has a wealth of experience in impact management standards, having previously coordinated efforts across 19 international organisations via the Impact Management Platform. She has also led the Impact Management Project’s engagement efforts to build partnerships and advance key norms for managing impact. 

    Talk to me about: The true and fair requirement, strategic communications, and driving global collaboration. 

Craig Foden

Social Value Technical Manager

  • Craig works with SVI’s Technical Director to ensure that SVI’s Standards remain relevant and effective. This involves drafting key guidance documents and coordinating the SVI Standards Committee. His role also involves facilitating the intentional inclusion mechanisms and methodology working groups to ensure that the diverse perspectives of the SVI community are reflected in the Standards. 

    Craig also oversees the ongoing development and delivery of SVI’s Assurance & Accreditation services. This includes reviewing relevant standards and processes, and supporting the delivery of assurance services through SVI’s Joint Member Networks (JMNs).
    He also supports the professional growth of practitioners by contributing to SVI’s training and Professional Pathway.  

    Talk to me about: SVI’s Standards and Guidance, and its training and accreditation services

Bryony Sibson

Communications & Marketing Manager

  • Bryony leads strategies to highlight the impactful work that is being done across the board. Driven by a commitment to positive social impact, Bryony is dedicated to promoting projects that enhance social value and environmental sustainability 

    Drawing from her extensive background in marketing management and coordination within both small not-for-profit and large national charities, Bryony focuses on crafting compelling narratives that help organisations communicate their values, goals, and impact, fostering stronger relationships with the communities they serve. 

    Talk to me about: Inspiring stories, Marketing strategy, Digital Marketing & Communications 

Nzube Anioke

Community & Project Coordinator

  • Nzube manages SVI’s membership process, ensuring efficient processes that support all members. This involves ensuring that members have access to all relevant information and member benefits. Nzube also acts as a support resource for SVI’s members to address any queries and concerns. 

    Nzube also provides administrative support for the governance of the SVI affiliate network and assists with implementing SVI's strategic plans for the network. 

    Talk to me about: Membership, Our Members Area, and how to make the most out of your membership with SVI.

Christian Narh Fiergbor

Assurance & Project Coordinator

  • Christian manages the SVI Accredited Practitioner community, overseeing applications, renewals, and the Accreditation Inbox. He works to enhance the practitioner experience by gathering feedback and ensuring access to relevant resources. Christian also supports the SDG Impact Standards Assurance through application processing and reporting. Collaborating with internal and external teams, he assists with project planning, implementation, and research, contributing to the development of guides, reports, and case studies.

    Talk to me about: accreditation, SDG impact standards, and project planning.

Nazifa Shikdar

Events & Marketing Coordinator

  • Nazifa works closely with our leadership team to manage the coordination of training courses and implement SVI’s marketing strategy. Her role covers scheduling, logistics, and post-training support, alongside overseeing social media, content generation, marketing materials design. Before joining SVI, Nazifa contributed to projects with organizations like UNHCR and Chelsea FC. She also worked at Brunel, University of London, specialising in AI applications, digital marketing, and stakeholder engagement. She holds a Master’s in International Business and certifications in Management and Artificial Intelligence.

    Talk to me about: Digital Marketing, graphic design, marketing strategy, event coordination.

Project Manager, Impact Valuation Hub

Kristin Fanselow

  • Kristin project manages the Impact Valuation Hub, an initiative hosted by SVI that aims to advance the practice of impact valuation among private investors. She also contributes to SVI’s initiatives to support and strengthen the international network, drawing on her experience in working with Social Value Aotearoa. 

    Kristin’s cross-sector background includes managing capability-building projects in Kenya and Cambodia, contributing to social innovation within an indigenous Māori organisation, developing strategy in the public sector, and leading an impact consulting team in a social enterprise in New Zealand. She holds an MBA and extensive experience in impact management and strategy, with a strong interest in community-led approaches to systems change. 

    Talk to me about: Joining the Impact Valuation Hub, and network collaboration for systems change 

Training & Technical Lead

Charlotte Osterman

  • Charlotte is an Accredited Practitioner of Social Value and SROI, with expertise in social sustainability and corporate responsibility. She previously worked as Private Sector Lead for Social Value UK, where she supported private sector members on their social value journeys, providing technical expertise and tailored workshops. At SVI, Charlotte is supporting the partnership with the Capitals Coalition, and delivering Train-the-Trainer workshops.  

    Committed to driving positive change through sustainable development and the Principles of Social Value, Charlotte is co-author of the accredited SROI report,The Value of Giving Back; a partner of Pax Tecum Global Consultancy; and Trustee of the Infinity Branch. 

    Talk to me about: Social value in the private sector and SVI’s training workshops 

Senior Advisors

Bonnie Chiu

  • Bonnie is the Strategic Lead for the Impact Valuation Hub, an initiative hosted by SVI that aims to advance the practice of impact valuation among private investors. 

     Alongside, Bonnie is Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), a global consultancy specialised in social impact measurement, impact investing and equity and inclusion strategies. She is a serial social entrepreneur: having founded women’s empowerment social enterprise Lensational, Diversity Forum for Inclusive Social Investment and Pathway, a new impact investment wholesaler focused on racial equity. 

Richard Kennedy

  • Richard is Co-Founder of Cornerstone Place, a multi award winning social enterprise dedicated to increasing housing supply for those in need while ensuring assets remain in the hands of impact makers. With over 25 years’ experience in social investment, non-profits, and corporate sectors, Richard has a proven track record of building partnerships that drive sustainable change. Combining his expertise in property and finance with a deep commitment to social impact, he focuses on delivering innovative solutions that empower communities and address inequality. Richard holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town and London Business School. Richard was previously chair of Social Value UK (now the Institute for Social Value) and was the founding co-chair of Social Value International.

Jeremy Nicholls

  • Jeremy Nicholls is an accountant and an advisor with Social Value International (SVI). His work and writing focuses on how mainstream financial accounting is contributing to climate change, nature loss and inequality and on how this can be reversed. He is an honorary
    research fellow in accounting at the University of Liverpool, a member of A4S’s expert panel, GRI’s due process oversight committee and ICAEW’s non-financial assurance committee.
    Until the end of 2024 he was working with the UNDP on the SDG Impact Standards, responsible for developing a third-party assurance framework. He is also involved in ISO standard development; he chaired the committee that developed ISO37005, was involved in the first joint ISO/UNDP standard, 53001/2 on SDG Management and is currently on the
    WGs for ISO14019 and ISO37011.
    He originally qualified as a chartered accountant, including time as the Finance Director for Tanzania Railways. After four years as a house parent, he became involved in social enterprise, sustainability and regeneration, and was one of the founders and then CEO of SVI.

Dr. Adam Richards

  • Adam is responsible for maximizing impact across SVI and our communities. He supports members to achieve their own impact goals, manages our international trainer community to enhance global learning opportunities and leads on strategic international projects to promote the Principles of Social Value. Adam is also responsible for the development of SVI's internal impact management systems.

Simon Faivel

  • Simon Faivel is a Senior Advisor to Social Value International (SVI), and formerly a trustee and co-Chair of SVI.

    Simon is a Director at Social Ventures Australia (SVA) in the Consulting team, based in Melbourne, and has been with SVA since 2007. Simon focuses on strategy, governance, managing to outcomes and leads SVA’s work on Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI). He is a level 3 advanced Social Value and SROI practitioner and an accredited trainer, having trained more than 2,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Singapore. 

    Simon is the Founding Chair (now co-Chair) of the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA), the Australian Joint Member Network of SVI. He is also an Advisory Board member of Value Australia, the Australian Hub of the Capitals Coalition.

Stephanie Robertson

  • Stephanie Roberston is Founder and CEO of SiMPACT Strategy Group, a Canadian consultancy specialising in social value, community investment, and impact measurement. With decades of experience advising leaders across the private, public, and non-profit sectors, she has helped hundreds of organisations assess and communicate the value of their social and environmental investments. Stephanie founded and continues to facilitate LBG Canada, and serves as Founding Chair and Board Member of Social Value Canada. She most recently served as Co-chair of the SVI Board from 2015-2026.

Chiayuan Wu

Peter Paul van de Wijs

  • Peter Paul brings nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of sustainability, public policy, and stakeholder engagement, including senior roles at Dow and, most recently, as External Affairs Officer at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

    His career spans advocacy at European institutional level, coalition-building at UN summits, and issues management for major multinational organisations — expertise that will be invaluable as SVI navigates an increasingly complex policy and reporting landscape. 

Board members

John Tamihere

Chair

David Wray

Treasurer

Ada Yip

Trustee

Dr. Gonca Ongan

Trustee

Sara Olsen

Trustee

Jo Nicholson

Trustee

Catherine Manning

Trustee

Ainurul Rosli

Trustee

Revathi Sharma Kollegala

Trustee

Siobhan Henderson

Trustee

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