Emma Watkins

Chief Executive Officer at

Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd.

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Emma Watkins currently works at Canada Life Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2025 and Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2024.
Ms. Watkins also formerly worked at Lloyds Banking Group Plc, as Director-Bulk Annuities, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP, as Partner, and Exceptional Ventures LLP, as Operating Partner from 2023 to 2024.
Ms. Watkins received her graduate degree in 2008 from the University of Edinburgh Law School.

Emma Watkins active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd. Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance SWUTM aims to prioritize investing in companies that are working hard on things like reducing their impact on the environment and improving people’s wellbeing, and working with many other companies they invest in to help them evolve into more sustainable businesses. The firm is also excluding companies which they believe present too much investment risk due to the nature of their businesses.	Chief Executive Officer	01/03/2024
Canada Life Ltd. Canada Life Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement, investment and protection solutions to individuals, families and businesses	Chief Executive Officer	01/09/2025

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Companies	Position	End
Exceptional Ventures LLP Exceptional Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Exceptional Ventures invests in companies located across the world, primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthtech, foodtech, and financial health sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, and early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	02/03/2024
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment, pension, benefits and insurance consulting services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	6
Canada Life Ltd. Canada Life Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides retirement, investment and protection solutions to individuals, families and businesses	Finance
Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd. Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance SWUTM aims to prioritize investing in companies that are working hard on things like reducing their impact on the environment and improving people’s wellbeing, and working with many other companies they invest in to help them evolve into more sustainable businesses. The firm is also excluding companies which they believe present too much investment risk due to the nature of their businesses.	Finance
Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Lane Clark & Peacock LLP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment, pension, benefits and insurance consulting services	Finance
Lloyds Banking Group Plc Lloyds Banking Group Plc Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services	Finance
University of Edinburgh Law School University of Edinburgh Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Exceptional Ventures LLP Exceptional Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Exceptional Ventures invests in companies located across the world, primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthtech, foodtech, and financial health sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed, and early stage capital requirements.	Finance