Founding Partners
The founding partners of the Finance Lab are WWF-UK, ICAEW and Reos Partners.
WWF-UK
WWF-UK is the UK arm of the WWF Network, the world’s leading environmental organisation founded in 1961 and now active in over 100 countries. Using our unique combination of practical experience, knowledge and credibility, our 300-strong staff work with governments, businesses and communities both here in the UK and around the world so that people and nature thrive within their fair share of the planet’s natural resources. In 2007/8 we spent £42m on our work; most of our income comes from our dedicated members and supporters.
ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales was incorporated by Royal Charter in May 1880 following the coming together of six local societies of accountants in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield. The Institute received a Supplemental Charter in 1948. As a chartered body, we operate primarily in the public interest
We are the largest professional accountancy body in Europe with 132,000 members running and advising businesses across all economic sectors. Widely respected as an expert commentator on business and industry issues, the ICAEW spans 165 countries and counts the majority of the FTSE CEOs and FDs as members. Over 15,000 members live and work outside the UK. The Institute also has some 9,000 students.
Reos Partners
Reos works with individuals or organisations who are committed to moving forward with others to address a particular tough challenge, in a complex context where no good maps exist. We support them to convene teams that have diverse perspectives on and stakes in the situation, who are committed to mapping and acting their way forward together. We work with this team as they deepen their shared understanding of the realities they wish to affect, clarify their collective intention, and implement initiatives that create new realities. Originators of the “change lab” approach, Reos has worked on change labs relating to global food systems, child malnutrition, public healthcare systems and more. Current work includes work on HIV/AIDS in South Africa, a global six city initiative on sustainable agriculture, public health work in Australia and much more. Reos has offices in Brazil, South Africa, the USA and the UK.