Vanessa J Lopez

Vanessa J Lopez has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Vanessa is currently the Head of Sustainability and Compliance at Oktra, a position they assumed in April 2023. Prior to this, Vanessa worked as a Sustainability Manager at Oktra from September 2022 to April 2023.

Before joining Oktra, Vanessa pursued a part-time MSc in Climate Change and Development at SOAS University of London starting in April 2021.

From October 2018 to September 2022, they worked at Tenon FM as a Quality Services Manager. In this role, they ensured legal compliance across Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety management systems and maintained ISO accreditation.

Vanessa's earlier work experience includes serving as a Student Ambassador and a Student Research Assistant at Oxford Brookes University from 2014 to 2015. Vanessa also interned at Office & General Ltd from September 2014 to August 2015.

In 2013, Vanessa worked as a Financial Reporting Accountant at Oxfam and volunteered at AIESEC.

Vanessa J Lopez's education history is as follows:

Vanessa J Lopez obtained a Master's degree in Climate Change and Development from SOAS University of London from 2021 to 2023. The field of study focused on Sustainability & Climate Change Studies.

Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Business Management from Oxford Brookes University. This degree was obtained from 2012 to 2015, specializing in International Business Management.

In 2011, Vanessa J Lopez attended EF English Live for University Preparation, focusing on Business Administration and Management, General.

Additionally, Vanessa J Lopez has obtained several certifications. Vanessa became a BREEAM Associate through BRE in May 2023. In January 2023, they became a Fitwel Ambassador through the Fitwel Certification System. Vanessa also gained an understanding of the recommendations of the TCFD through the FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) in January 2023.

Other certifications include Sustainability Strategies, Sustainability for Design, Construction, and Manufacturing, Customer Experience: Journey Mapping, Design Thinking: Customer Experience, and Become a Customer Service Specialist, all obtained through LinkedIn in 2021 and 2020.

Vanessa J Lopez also earned the Associate Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment certification from IEMA in January 2018. In September 2017, they became PRINCE2 Qualified through The Knowledge Academy. Prior to that, they obtained the IOSH Managing Safely certification from IOSH in October 2016.

Lastly, Vanessa J Lopez holds the CIPD Associate certification from CIPD, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.