Francesca Lee

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ABOUT FRANCESCA LEE

Many companies talk about sustainability. Few understand the legal and commercial consequences of getting it wrong. Sustainability is no longer optional. It is a legal, regulatory and commercial risk.I help SMEs and lawyers turn sustainability into compliance strength and commercial advantage by understanding sustainability in practical terms — compliance obligations, governance expectations, supply chain exposure and disclosure risk.Many organisations have sustainability ambitions. Few understand the legal consequences of getting it wrong.Through practical training and advisory support, I help SMEs and legal teams:• Identify and manage sustainability-related legal risk• Navigate ESG regulation and regulatory change• Strengthen corporate governance and board oversight• Reduce greenwashing and disclosure liability• Improve supply chain due diligence and Modern Slavery Act compliance• Navigate and influence stakeholders• Align sustainability strategy with risk management and commercial decision-makingMy focus is sustainability literacy — giving SMEs and lawyers the confidence to ask the right questions, interpret regulatory developments, and embed defensible practices.If sustainability does not influence contracts, incentives, reporting and risk frameworks, it increases exposure rather than reducing it.I work with SMEs and legal professionals who want sustainability to strengthen their business, protect value and stand up to scrutiny.Highlights:• Ethical Supply Chain Strategy: Designed and implemented industry-first modern slavery risk assessment system for Westfield (UK)’s procurement functions and trained managers across organisation• E-learning courses on “Modern Slavery: Why Businesses Should Tackle It” and “Developing a Modern Slavery Risks Management System”: Commissioned by The Law Society of England & Wales • Expert Contributor of ESG Articles: Inside Housing/Social Housing #Sustainability #EthicalSupplyChain #CustomerLoyalty #BrandReputation #ESG #EthicalBusiness #PurposeDrivenLeadership #Procurement #Real Estate #Commercial Real Estate #Housing #Hospitality #Universities #FamilyOffices #Hotels #SupplyChains #Governance