Social Finance
Kristin Hadland is a strategic communications professional currently serving as the Strategic Communications Manager at Social Finance since May 2024, responsible for leading various communications activities amidst significant political events. Previously, Kristin worked as an Event and Content Specialist at the Open Data Institute, where leadership in corporate affairs ensured the ODI brand was prominent in communications and engagement, notably directing the annual ODI Summit in 2022 and 2023. Kristin's background includes experience as Events Director and Communications Specialist at HADLAND PRODUCTIONS LIMITED and as Producer Director at BBC, where notable projects included documentaries related to current affairs. Early career experience involved serving as an Assistant Producer at Yorkshire TV Factual. Kristin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management Science from the University of Bradford and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire.
Social Finance
We help our partners design, fund and scale solutions to complex and enduring social issues. Our pioneering work delivers lasting and widespread change that improves the lives of people and communities in the UK and globally. We’ve been doing this since we created the world’s first social impact bond in 2010 – a totally new approach to funding and delivery, in which investors are repaid only if and when services improve outcomes for people. Today, this is just one aspect of what we do. We have a team of over 120 people, diverse in skills and experiences, united in our passion for making the world a fairer place.