Trillium was thrilled to host Rasin Wurie as our first summer intern from the 10,000 Black Interns programme, in alignment with our goals to attract and retain talented team members from groups that have been chronically underrepresented in the asset management industry.
Trillium Asset Management (‘Trillium’), a US pioneer in ESG investing with B-Corp status since 2008 and maintaining World’s Best Honoree for ten consecutive years, recently had the pleasure of supporting the “10,000 Black Interns” programme, hosting our first intern in the Edinburgh office (Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. (‘Trillium UK’).
The 10,000 Black Interns programme started out as the #100blackinterns initiative with a pledge by a number of UK investment management firms to address the chronic underrepresentation of Black talent in the sector. Since its launch, the programme has garnered extraordinary support in the UK as a way of attracting a more diverse range of talent to the industry.
Trillium UK in Edinburgh was delighted to have been selected by the programme to host an intern. Rasin Wurie, who lives in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and has just graduated from St Andrews University with a BSc degree in Neuroscience joined us in May 2022 for a 6-week placement. Rasin was able to garner real-life experience shadowing the team, sitting in on a range of ESG and investment discussions, as well as taking responsibility for a mini project appraising the lodging sector.
“I interned at Trillium Asset Management after applying to the 10,000 Black Interns programme seeking exposure to the asset management industry. From interviewing to the end of my internship programme, I have had an enjoyable and educational experience where I gained practical experience performing investment research while being exposed to an authentic experience of working in Trillium, and asset management in general. The Edinburgh team (who I mainly worked with) were incredibly welcoming and helpful, and provided many opportunities for me to ask questions, contribute and learn more about their operation and the wider company. I feel this experience has provided valuable insight into asset management which I can call back on in the future and will play a large part in informing my career choices and demonstrating relevant experience for similar roles.” - Raisin Wurie, Investment Intern
Trillium is committed to a global sustainable economy, a just society, and a better world. Promoting justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) is a part of our purpose and mission. Put simply, Trillium strives to achieve diversity at all levels and seeks to invest in companies that are doing the same. Commenting on the internship, portfolio manager Jamie Mariani said “We actively seek potential employees that meet the qualifications of the position on merit and identify as an underrepresented group at the firm or within the wider industry. We look forward to continuing to work with the Black Intern programme in the UK to help develop interest and experience of ethical investment management,”
Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd., 20 North Audley Street, London, W1K 6LX. Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. is registered in England and Wales under number 7091180 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (FRN 515302). Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. (Trillium UK) and Trillium Asset Management LLC (Trillium) are subsidiaries of Perpetual Limited in Australia through its wholly owned subsidiary Perpetual Acquisition Company Limited.
Trillium Asset Management (‘Trillium’), a US pioneer in ESG investing with B-Corp status since 2008 and maintaining World’s Best Honoree for ten consecutive years, recently had the pleasure of supporting the “10,000 Black Interns” programme, hosting our first intern in the Edinburgh office (Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. (‘Trillium UK’).
The 10,000 Black Interns programme started out as the #100blackinterns initiative with a pledge by a number of UK investment management firms to address the chronic underrepresentation of Black talent in the sector. Since its launch, the programme has garnered extraordinary support in the UK as a way of attracting a more diverse range of talent to the industry.
Trillium UK in Edinburgh was delighted to have been selected by the programme to host an intern. Rasin Wurie, who lives in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and has just graduated from St Andrews University with a BSc degree in Neuroscience joined us in May 2022 for a 6-week placement. Rasin was able to garner real-life experience shadowing the team, sitting in on a range of ESG and investment discussions, as well as taking responsibility for a mini project appraising the lodging sector.
“I interned at Trillium Asset Management after applying to the 10,000 Black Interns programme seeking exposure to the asset management industry. From interviewing to the end of my internship programme, I have had an enjoyable and educational experience where I gained practical experience performing investment research while being exposed to an authentic experience of working in Trillium, and asset management in general. The Edinburgh team (who I mainly worked with) were incredibly welcoming and helpful, and provided many opportunities for me to ask questions, contribute and learn more about their operation and the wider company. I feel this experience has provided valuable insight into asset management which I can call back on in the future and will play a large part in informing my career choices and demonstrating relevant experience for similar roles.” - Raisin Wurie, Investment Intern
Trillium is committed to a global sustainable economy, a just society, and a better world. Promoting justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) is a part of our purpose and mission. Put simply, Trillium strives to achieve diversity at all levels and seeks to invest in companies that are doing the same. Commenting on the internship, portfolio manager Jamie Mariani said “We actively seek potential employees that meet the qualifications of the position on merit and identify as an underrepresented group at the firm or within the wider industry. We look forward to continuing to work with the Black Intern programme in the UK to help develop interest and experience of ethical investment management,”
Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd., 20 North Audley Street, London, W1K 6LX. Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. is registered in England and Wales under number 7091180 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (FRN 515302). Trillium Asset Management UK Ltd. (Trillium UK) and Trillium Asset Management LLC (Trillium) are subsidiaries of Perpetual Limited in Australia through its wholly owned subsidiary Perpetual Acquisition Company Limited.
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