Sandhya Sabapathy

Executive council

CEOWORLD magazine

Jul 2026 - Current (3 months)

Member of CEOWORLD Magazine Executive Council.
CEOWORLD magazine, with an impressive record of over 12.4+ million page views, is the premier business magazine globally. With a distinct focus on serving CEOs, COOs, CFOs, senior corporate executives, business leaders, private equity investors, investment bankers, and high-net-worth individuals, it has established itself as a trusted source of information and insights.

Member

Opus

Oct 2025 - Current (1 year)

Opus is a global community and accelerator for early stage founders who want to go further, faster, together.
A collective bound by spirit, not sector. Like the literary legends of the 1900s. The hip hop pioneers of NYC’s golden era. And the Young British Artists who set the art world alight.

Founder & CEO

Kaleidoscope

Apr 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)

Kaleidoscope is a Sustainability & Business Resilience Foundry for high-growth organizations. We believe sustainability & resilience, are the true engines of growth. We partner with builders, educators, and coalition-builders growing business models and systems built to scale.

Business Fellow

Perplexity

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

Selected as a Perplexity Business Fellow to deepen my expertise in AI and contribute to research on its intersection with sustainability. Through this fellowship, I am exploring how AI-powered insights can drive impact while engaging with industry leaders and cutting-edge research tools.

Illuminem Author

illuminem

Oct 2024 - Current (2 years)

Established illuminem voice, contributing to the global dialogue on ESG, social impact, climate change, and the just transition. Sandhya is part of illuminem’s vibrant community, the world’s largest sustainability expert network (1,500+ climate ministers, scientists, and CEOs) in 110+ countries. She is rated as one of the Top 10 most read authors in ESG.

Group Head of Environment & Net Zero

Entain

Jul 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Built a global mandate of Environment & Net Zero strategy, implementation and Sustainability reporting. Delivered with a dedicated team driving Entain's corporate citizenship goals as a FTSE100 company with 30,000+ employees.

Skills, Regeneration & Employment Director (Department of Levelling Up)

DP World

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)

Appointed Director at the UK’s largest Special Economic Zone, backed by the Department for Levelling Up and launched by PM Rishi Sunak. Led ESG strategy and skills, regeneration & employment portfolio for a £950M PPP targeting £5B investment and 22,000 high-value jobs. Focused on inclusive HE/FE access, EDI, and ESG-driven community wealth building. Chaired by Rt Hon Ruth Kelly.

Board Member

National Network for the Education of Care Leavers

May 2023 - Apr 2026 (3 years)

Appointed board trustee for 3 years with a focus on strategy, marketing, engagement and fundraising.

UN CSW Women Delegate

United Nations

Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 9 months)

Appointed as the UN Comission on the Status of Women Global delegation for 2023-26

Commissioner

The Purpose Coalition

Mar 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Appointed Commissioner at The Purpose Coalition – a cross-sector alliance tackling barriers to opportunity in the UK. Advising on skills, regeneration, and social impact. Chaired by Rt Hon Justine Greening and led by senior political figures including Nick Forbes CBE, Rt Hon Anne Milton, and Lord Walney.

Head of Community, Social Innovation & Impact UK & Ireland

The Adecco Group

Jan 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 8 months)

Appointed UK Sustainability & Social Impact Leader at Adecco Group, reporting to the Northern Europe CEO. Designed and led the group’s first integrated social impact strategy, reaching 90,000+ people across 15 UK/I social mobility cold spots. Built the EDI committee and global workplace inclusion programs; raised £5M+ for charity and drove 30,000+ volunteer hours. Founded a £15M Social Venture Studio and delivered £200M+ in shadow P&L through public–private–third sector partnerships. Achieved net zero targets and led ESG reporting aligned with global frameworks (GRI, IFRS, TCFD, CDP, etc.). Played a key role in public affairs work that helped establish the UK’s Levelling Up cabinet role.

Regional Head of Marketing & Sustainability - Eastern Europe Middle East and North Africa

The Adecco Group

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years 1 month)

Appointed Regional Marketing & Sustainability Leader across 13 countries, reporting to the Regional CEO. Built and led a 30-person team, delivering strategy across marketing, innovation, and ESG. Drove €20M+ in client and candidate acquisition savings through data-led campaigns. Oversaw R&D, youth development, crisis response, and university partnerships. In 2019, expanded remit to lead public affairs and policy across the region, supported by a six-person team.

Business Development and Marketing Manager (Selected through CEOfor1month Competition)

The Adecco Group

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Led branding, market research, and thought leadership strategy, reporting directly to the UAE CEO. Oversaw LinkedIn strategy and data analytics, while mapping human capital trends to guide consultant training. Supported $15M in strategic partnerships with INSEAD, Google, and top universities, advancing future-of-work initiatives. Developed tailored client strategies across major markets. Selected as a global youth leader from 250,000+ applicants in a competitive international program.

Research and Development Associate

Novartis

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year 1 month)

Contributed to Phase 1 clinical trial implementation and drug reception mapping. Led market research to identify target consumers and support post-trial drug adoption. Involved in developing the PSCI initiative for sustainable pharmaceutical supply chains.

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