William Shields

William Shields is a Quantitative Risk Manager and Climate Change PhD candidate with extensive experience in risk management and data science. They currently serve as the Director at Evidence for Development, focusing on innovative methods for evidence-based policies, and as a Director at Deloitte, where they assist financial institutions with climate change-related challenges. William also holds an advisory role at Haelo, ensuring ethical governance of health data. Their research at The Walker Institute is aimed at enhancing Climate Risk Assessments for vulnerable communities in the Global South. William's academic achievements include a distinction from the ICMA Centre at Henley Business School.