Professional services firm Saffery has brought together four colleagues to lead its responsible business work, with Natalie Tickle heading up the team alongside Youcef Hassaine, Laura McCullough and Ciara Wathan.
Natalie joined Saffery as head of responsible business in April 2026, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the sector. Her career includes roles within professional services firms and seven years as head of programmes at Heart of the City, a charity supporting small and medium-sized businesses with their responsible business practices.
She is joined by Youcef Hassaine, who takes up the role of inclusion and wellbeing manager. Youcef has previously worked at NatWest, Transport for London and PwC, with experience spanning HR, diversity and inclusion, and organisational culture change.
Laura McCullough joins as sustainability and reporting manager, having most recently worked in the climate team at the City of London Corporation. She brings experience in environmental sustainability across the private, public and charity sectors.
Completing the team is Ciara Wathan, who moves into the role of responsible business assistant following her previous position within Saffery’s people operations function.
Speaking about the new team, Natalie said: “Saffery has a lot to be proud of and is genuinely committed to making a positive difference. Our new team will build on this momentum by bringing people together and delivering meaningful impact in the areas that matter most.”
The appointments come as Saffery publishes its latest responsible business report, outlining progress made during 2025/26.
The report highlights the introduction of a volunteering policy, new charity partnerships and the launch of the Saffery Academy. The firm has also introduced an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and set out its net zero commitments.
The four-person team will oversee Saffery’s ongoing work across inclusion, wellbeing, sustainability and social impact.
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