Julie-Ann Ashcroft

Julie-Ann Ashcroft is an accomplished portfolio manager specializing in sustainability, with current roles at Fidelity International as a Portfolio Manager of Sustainability and as an Investment Committee Member at The Open University. Prior experience includes various leadership positions at abrdn, where Julie-Ann held the titles of Head of Sustainability and Investments, Head of Investments, and Senior Portfolio Manager from September 2013 to November 2022. Earlier in the career, Julie-Ann worked as an Investment Manager at Newton Investment Management from January 2007 to September 2013. Julie-Ann's educational background includes a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute, a Postgraduate Degree in Pharmacology from Imperial College London, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Chemistry from The University of Sheffield.