Vivienne Cox

Vivienne has a wealth of experience in executive and non-executive roles over more than 40 years, with a particular focus on sustainability, innovation, and alternative energy. Vivienne was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (‘CBE’) in 2016 for services to the economy and sustainability and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2022 UK New Year’s Honours List for services to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion in business. Vivienne holds an MA (Honours) in Chemistry from Oxford University, an MBA from INSEAD, and honorary doctorates from the University of Hull and the University of Hertfordshire.

Vivienne’s previous non-executive roles include serving on the boards of Eurotunnel plc, BG Group plc, and Rio Tinto plc, as a senior independent director of Pearson plc and as the lead non-executive director for the UK Department for International Development. She also chaired Climate Change Capital, private asset management and advisory group developing solutions for climate change and resource depletion. Until recently she was chair of Vallourec SA, a global manufacturing company providing solutions to the energy and industrial sectors.