E85: Roxanne Ratcliff

Roxanne is Head of Responsible Business at UK independent law firm Burges Salmon. The firm has been rated as one of the leading ESG focused law firms across the UK, US and Canada and is in the top 10% of businesses globally in terms of sustainability performance. Roxy is responsible for framing and driving the firm’s responsible business agenda and contributing to the firm’s work on ESG, net-zero and inclusive employment. In addition to leading on the firm’s own ESG performance Roxanne advises and collaborates with clients as a senior sustainability professional.

Roxy has a breadth of experience as a senior sustainability professional and leader. She shapes strategy and leads a team that covers sustainability reporting, benchmark participation, ESG assessment, diversity and inclusion, social mobility, business and human rights, community impact, stakeholder engagement and select environmental projects.

Prior to joining Burges Salmon in 2019, Roxy was on the management team of an award-winning sustainability consultancy delivering projects across Europe for international brands. She developed responsible business approaches that were purpose-led and contributed to research for the UN, UKGOV and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.