Meet our team

SVI Team

Ben Carpenter

Chief Executive Officer

Ben oversees the strategic direction of SVI and leads on technical facilitation across a broad range of collaborating organisations. Ben is dedicated to reducing inequality and improving the well-being of people and the planet. He is honoured to be leading the global network of inspirational people changing the way the world accounts for value.
Talk to me about: Partnerships, standards and advancing our global movement.

Nicole Watson

Networks & Membership Director

Nicole is responsible for growing and nurturing SVI’s international community, using her passion for creating systemic change through network collaboration. In her role, Nicole provides support to SVI’s growing base of Global Networks, fosters the members of SVI’s community and manages the organisation’s partnership efforts.
Talk to me about: Network development, our community, engagement strategies, and how to get more involved with SVI.

Technical Director

Yulia Romaschenko

Yulia is responsible for development and application of SVI’s Standards and Guidance, providing technical assistance to SVI members and supporting Social Value Practitioners at all stages of their professional pathway through publications, events, training and consultations.
Her role is to ensure that anyone interested in applying the Principles of Social Value to optimise well-being and promote equality has access to the relevant information and resources, and can connect with like-minded practitioners across SVI’s global community.
Talk to me about: The Principles of Social Value; SVI’s methodology, standards and guidance; training, assurance and accreditation opportunities; and the Professional Pathway.

Jo Fackler

Director of Global Affairs

Jo oversees SVI’s strategic communications, helping to shape the global narrative around impact management and social value, and engaging SVI’s audiences in positive action. Jo also leads the True & Fair project, a campaign to encourage company directors to consider whether their financial statements accounts give a true and fair view in the context of sustainability issues.
Jo has a wealth of experience in impact management standards, having previously coordinated efforts across 19 international organisations via the Impact Management Platform. She has also led the Impact Management Project’s engagement efforts to build partnerships and advance key norms for managing impact.
Talk to me about: The true and fair requirement, strategic communications, and driving global collaboration.

Dr. Adam Richards

Director of Impact

Adam is responsible for maximizing impact across SVI and our communities. He supports members to achieve their own impact goals, manages our international trainer community to enhance global learning opportunities and leads on strategic international projects to promote the Principles of Social Value. Adam is also responsible for the development of SVI's internal impact management systems.
Talk to me about: Achieving your personal and professional impact goals, international opportunities to collaborate, and SVI's own impact.

Eva Kitaria

Finance & HR Manager

Eva is responsible for overseeing financial management and reporting at SVI. With an extensive background in finance and administration, gained through previous roles in Kenya, Eva coordinates with the CEO and external accountants to ensure that reports are produced accurately and in a timely manner, providing a comprehensive and reliable reflection of SVI's financial position. In addition, Eva oversees SVI’s Human Resources function.
Talk to me about: Financial management, reporting, budgeting, and human resources management

Craig Foden

Social Value Technical Manager

Craig works with SVI’s Technical Director to ensure that SVI’s Standards remain relevant and effective. This involves drafting key guidance documents and coordinating the SVI Standards Committee. His role also involves facilitating the intentional inclusion mechanisms and methodology working groups to ensure that the diverse perspectives of the SVI community are reflected in the Standards.
Craig also oversees the ongoing development and delivery of SVI’s Assurance & Accreditation services. This includes reviewing relevant standards and processes, and supporting the delivery of assurance services through SVI’s Joint Member Networks (JMNs).
He also supports the professional growth of practitioners by contributing to SVI’s training and Professional Pathway.
Talk to me about: SVI’s Standards and Guidance, and its training and accreditation services

Bryony Sibson

Communications & Marketing Manager

Bryony leads strategies to highlight the impactful work that is being done across the board. Driven by a commitment to positive social impact, Bryony is dedicated to promoting projects that enhance social value and environmental sustainability
Drawing from her extensive background in marketing management and coordination within both small not-for-profit and large national charities, Bryony focuses on crafting compelling narratives that help organisations communicate their values, goals, and impact, fostering stronger relationships with the communities they serve.
Talk to me about: Inspiring stories, Marketing strategy, Digital Marketing & Communications

Nzube Anioke

Community & Project Coordinator

Nzube manages SVI’s membership process, ensuring efficient processes that support all members. This involves ensuring that members have access to all relevant information and member benefits. Nzube also acts as a support resource for SVI’s members to address any queries and concerns.
Nzube also provides administrative support for the governance of the SVI affiliate network and assists with implementing SVI's strategic plans for the network.
Talk to me about: Membership, Our Members Area, and how to make the most out of your membership with SVI.

Christian Narh Fiergbor

Assurance & Project Coordinator

Christian manages the SVI Accredited Practitioner community, overseeing applications, renewals, and the Accreditation Inbox. He works to enhance the practitioner experience by gathering feedback and ensuring access to relevant resources. Christian also supports the SDG Impact Standards Assurance through application processing and reporting. Collaborating with internal and external teams, he assists with project planning, implementation, and research, contributing to the development of guides, reports, and case studies.
Talk to me about: accreditation, SDG impact standards, and project planning.

Nazifa Shikdar

Events & Marketing Coordinator

Nazifa works closely with our leadership team to manage the coordination of training courses and implement SVI’s marketing strategy. Her role covers scheduling, logistics, and post-training support, alongside overseeing social media, content generation, and marketing materials design. Before joining SVI, Nazifa contributed to projects with organizations like UNHCR and Chelsea FC. She also worked at Brunel University London, specializing in AI applications, digital marketing, and stakeholder engagement. She holds a Master’s in International Business and certifications in Management and Artificial Intelligence.
Talk to me about: Digital Marketing, marketing strategy, event coordination.

Project Manager, IV Hub

Kristin Fanselow

Kristin project manages the Impact Valuation Hub, an initiative hosted by SVI that aims to advance the practice of impact valuation among private investors. She also contributes to SVI’s initiatives to support and strengthen the international network, drawing on her experience in working with Social Value Aotearoa.
Kristin’s cross-sector background includes managing capability-building projects in Kenya and Cambodia, contributing to social innovation within an indigenous Māori organisation, developing strategy in the public sector, and leading an impact consulting team in a social enterprise in New Zealand. She holds an MBA and extensive experience in impact management and strategy, with a strong interest in community-led approaches to systems change.
Talk to me about: Joining the Impact Valuation Hub, and network collaboration for systems change

Training & Technical Lead

Charlotte Osterman

Charlotte is an Accredited Practitioner of Social Value and SROI, with expertise in social sustainability and corporate responsibility. She previously worked as Private Sector Lead for Social Value UK, where she supported private sector members on their social value journeys, providing technical expertise and tailored workshops. At SVI, Charlotte is supporting the partnership with the Capitals Coalition, and delivering Train-the-Trainer workshops.
Committed to driving positive change through sustainable development and the Principles of Social Value, Charlotte is co-author of the accredited SROI report,The Value of Giving Back; a partner of Pax Tecum Global Consultancy; and Trustee of the Infinity Branch.
Talk to me about: Social value in the private sector and SVI’s training workshops

Senior Advisors

Bonnie Chiu

Senior Advisor

Bonnie is the Strategic Lead for the Impact Valuation Hub, an initiative hosted by SVI that aims to advance the practice of impact valuation among private investors.
Alongside, Bonnie is Managing Director of The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC), a global consultancy specialised in social impact measurement, impact investing and equity and inclusion strategies. She is a serial social entrepreneur: having founded women’s empowerment social enterprise Lensational, Diversity Forum for Inclusive Social Investment and Pathway, a new impact investment wholesaler focused on racial equity.
Talk to me about: Impact valuation practices around the world, and plans for the Impact Valuation Hub

Simon Faivel

Senior Advisor

Simon Faivel is a Senior Advisor to Social Value International (SVI), and formerly a trustee and co-Chair of SVI.
Simon is a Director at Social Ventures Australia (SVA) in the Consulting team, based I Melbourne, and has been with SVA since 2007. Simon focuses on strategy, governance, managing to outcomes and leads SVA’s work on Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI). He is a level 3 accredited Social Value and SROI practitioner and an accredited trainer, having trained more than 2,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Singapore.

Simon is the Founding Chair (now co-Chair) of the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA), the Australian Joint Member Network of SVI.

Richard Kennedy

Senior Advisor

Richard is Co-Founder of Cornerstone Place, a multi award winning social enterprise dedicated to increasing housing supply for those in need while ensuring assets remain in the hands of impact makers. With over 25 years’ experience in social investment, non-profits, and corporate sectors, Richard has a proven track record of building partnerships that drive sustainable change. Combining his expertise in property and finance with a deep commitment to social impact, he focuses on delivering innovative solutions that empower communities and address inequality. Richard holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town and London Business School. Richard was previously chair of Social Value UK (now the Institute for Social Value) and was the founding co-chair of Social Value International.

Jeremy Nicholls

Senior Advisor

Jeremy Nicholls is an accountant and an advisor with Social Value International (SVI). His work and writing focuses on how mainstream financial accounting is contributing to climate change, nature loss and inequality and on how this can be reversed. He is an honorary
research fellow in accounting at the University of Liverpool, a member of A4S’s expert panel, GRI’s due process oversight committee and ICAEW’s non-financial assurance committee.
Until the end of 2024 he was working with the UNDP on the SDG Impact Standards, responsible for developing a third-party assurance framework. He is also involved in ISO standard development; he chaired the committee that developed ISO37005, was involved in the first joint ISO/UNDP standard, 53001/2 on SDG Management and is currently on the
WGs for ISO14019 and ISO37011.
He originally qualified as a chartered accountant, including time as the Finance Director for Tanzania Railways. After four years as a house parent, he became involved in social enterprise, sustainability and regeneration, and was one of the founders and then CEO of SVI.