Having originally trained as a chartered accountant before transitioning to the non-profit world, holding senior positions at VSO and The Gaia Foundation, Cecilia is an incredible driver of positive social and environmental change through her current work as a founder and entrepreneur. Her award-winning social enterprise, From Babies with Love, set about to transform parental leave while supporting orphaned and abandoned children. Uplifting People reimagines how companies nurture their staff, providing services to global HR functions, with 100% of profits (over $1M) donated towards improving the lives of vulnerable children. Cecilia’s work informed the creation of How HR Leaders Change the World: her 5-star podcast and event series that showcases how commercial HR strategy is also driving ESG results, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.