ESG and Impact

Chris Evans joined Newbridge in June 2020, having spent nearly 11 years at Lloyds Bank where he helped develop their Debt Capital Markets franchise. Alongside supporting clients with treasury activity, Chris leads our ESG and Impact services, ensuring our clients remain compliant with their obligations, and at the forefront of regulation and stakeholder expectation.

Areas of expertise:

• Sustainable finance
• Limited assurance and ongoing disclosure
• Investor relations
• Capital markets funding

Chris is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has a qualification in ESG Investing (CFA UK Level 4 Certificate).

Cameron joined Newbridge in August 2022, having started his career at BNP Paribas Real Estate. At BNP PRE, Cameron worked within the development advisory department, mainly leading on viability assessments of prospective developments and associated feasibility studies.

Major project examples include a 550 unit co-living development in Battersea as well as an 950 unit scheme in Central Bedfordshire. Cameron also assisted with the undertaking of valuation reports for existing properties and future developments.

Cameron graduated from Oxford Brookes in 2016 having undertaken the Planning and Property Development undergraduate course. Cameron is an accredited member of the RICS having qualified in 2019 and specialises in development appraisals. To date, Cameron has appraised an array of residential and mixed-use schemes containing a wide range of asset classes.

Gows leads Newbridge’s Treasury Advisory team covering both Housing and Real Estate clients. He advises clients on a range of matters including fundraising, business planning, and treasury advisory. In short, Gows helps clients optimise their funding arrangements to better meet their strategic ambitions.

Areas of expertise:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Treasury Risk Management
• Debt Advisory (inc. Fundraising)
• Ratings Advisory
• Business Planning

Gows brings over a decade of experience in Treasury, Consultancy and Risk Solutions. He draws on his experience ranging from corporate treasury roles to advising a range of clients and sectors, including Housing, Real Estate, and Private Equity.  

Gows received his bachelor’s degree from Brunel University and is a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.