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Shaheer Hafeez left university and started studying for his accountancy exams with a view to going into a career in audit. But volunteering with the social enterprise Generation Success, and meeting its founder James Adeleke showed Shaheer just how far a can-do attitude can take you.
He shifted his focus to work in Environmental Social and Governance and climate risk, applied for a job with Big 4 consultancy firm KPMG and has risen to be a director.
Not only does Shaheer now head up a team advising companies about their own ESG and climate strategy, he also mentors social enterprises on scale up. Earlier this year Shaheer became a member of Generation Success's advisory board. The social enterprise empowers aspiring young professionals and drives the principles of social mobility, equality, and diversity.
At a panel discussion when he was asked 'What truly defines a green job?' Shaheer pointed out the complex nature of the answer, something he goes on to explain more about in the podcast.
ICAEW audit qualifications
Generation Success
St Mungos
KPMG careers
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