Campbell Global is a leading global investment advisor based in Portland, Oregon. They have nearly four decades of experience in forestland investment advisory services and value creation. As of December 31, 2024, Campbell Global has provided- investment advisory and forest management services for over  5.7 million acres (2.3 million hectares) worldwide for pension funds, foundations, and other institutional investors since its inception.

Campbell Global pursues a real assets strategy that provides diversified exposure to high-quality forestlands in select global jurisdictions, while targeting a carbon negative outcome by seeking long-term investments and projects anticipated to sequester carbon, generate instruments representing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) reduction or removal of one metric tonne of carbon dioxide (“CO2”) or CO2 equivalent as independently verified in accordance with a relevant carbon standard, and provide other environmental benefits. 
 

George Graham, director, South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, said:
"Forestry plays a vital role in our natural capital allocation as outlined in our Investment Strategy. It provides a resilient and diversified source of returns, aiding our journey to net zero and our initiatives to combat climate change and support biodiversity, which our pension scheme members highly value. Campbell Global, a leading global investment advisor specialising in timberland investments, is a pioneer in this field with decades of expertise in forestry assets. This makes the strategy an ideal choice for South Yorkshire Pension Fund."

John Gilleland, Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Global, said: 
“We’re very pleased to leverage our extensive experience in global timberland management to support SYPA’s commitment to sustainable forestry practices. Our focus is on creating income and value appreciation while contributing positive to climate solutions. Beyond financial attributes, our work in the forests includes carbon sequestration, water conservation, and the enhancement of biodiversity and habitats.”

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1. You will need to either click the link for the event on the email we have previously sent inviting you to the session, and you will get a log in / sign up pop up or click here: https://vimeo.com/ and use the grey ‘join’ button in the top right of the screen.
    
2. From here you can register by entering your name, email address and then you will set a password which must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one number and one symbol. For example: password9!
    
3. It will then log you in, if you accessed through the link for the session, you will be ready to go on the right screen.
    
4. If not, you will need to find that link on your emails and then you may need to log in again using your new Vimeo account details. 
    
5. You will then see the screen that will show the presentation. If that chat box isn’t already open, click on the ‘chat’ icon on the right hand side of the screen to open up the chat box to ask any questions you may have during the presentation.

If you’re unable to attend or miss out this time, don’t worry—further sessions will be available later this year, so keep an eye out for future announcements! We will also upload the recording next week to the website. 

You can still access your mypension accounts online.

Have a safe Bank Holiday!

You can still access your  mypension accounts online.

Joanne Whitfield, Fund Director at FW Capital, said: “SMEs are vital to the UK and local economies, and South Yorkshire has some impressive and resilient entrepreneurs with ambitious ideas for growth. Access to finance continues to be a significant challenge for many businesses which is why the new South Yorkshire Debt Fund has been created. We’re looking forward to supporting as many businesses as we can, with investment and also with expertise to help them to thrive. We’re pleased to partner with the South Yorkshire Pension Authority and Foresight to help businesses unlock their potential, boosting confidence and delivering economic prosperity  in this area. If you’re a business based in South Yorkshire seeking funding support we’d love to hear from you.” 

The South Yorkshire Growth Equity Fund will be managed by Foresight Group and is dedicated to investing in ambitious, growing companies across South Yorkshire. It will provide equity investments of up to £2million, typically as part of larger funding rounds of up to £15million through co-investing alongside Foresight’s other funds. The fund will help companies reach their growth potential and build on founders' visions across all sectors and transaction types.

Claire Alvarez, Partner at Foresight Group commented: “We are delighted to be managing this Equity Fund for the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority. We see great potential in the vibrant business community across South Yorkshire and look forward to supporting their local economy and delivering positive social outcomes by creating high-quality, local jobs.”