Claire Rainsford - Taylor Wessing

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Claire is a sustainability trailblazer, having spent her entire career working in-house or in sustainability consulting for some of the largest UK and global businesses. She specialises demystifying sustainability, ESG risk and opportunities, and driving practical action towards a better future for business, people and the planet.

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Since May 2023 Head of Sustainability, Taylor Wessing

2000 – 2023 Director, Sustainability/ESG, EY London

1994 - 2000 Environment Manager, BMW Group

Career

Since May 2023 Head of Sustainability, Taylor Wessing

2000 – 2023 Director, Sustainability/ESG, EY London

1994 - 2000 Environment Manager, BMW Group

Education

2000 Environmental management (MSc) at Brunel University, UK

1994 Chemistry with Environmental Science and German (BSc), University of Kent at Canterbury, UK

1993 Chemistry year abroad at Heidelberg University, Germany

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London

Moving to a reimagined 5 New Street Square – a sustainable, contemporary and innovative legal office

10 November 2025

by Shane Gleghorn and Claire Rainsford

Responsible business

Recognised as overall Responsible Business leader by Lamp House for 2025

8 October 2025

by Kirstie McGuigan and Claire Rainsford

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Responsible business

Responsible Business mid-year update: August 2025

18 August 2025

In-depth analysis

by Claire Rainsford and Robin Panrucker

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