Brenda Staines is Head of Governance and SDGs at the UN Global Compact Network UK, where she advances work on anti-corruption, corporate governance, sustainable finance, and the SDGs. She brings experience from Reuters Professional, where she developed global thought leadership on climate and corporate responsibility. Brenda holds degrees in International Relations and MSc in Sustainability from the University of Nottingham Business School, and is passionate about strengthening the role of business in creating a fairer, more sustainable future.