Having worked with Megan over her career at Standard Life / Phoenix Group, from Proposition Manager where she helped develop a risk and governance framework across the department to her most recent Head of role, I would recommend Megan for almost any role. One of the most passionate, energetic, dynamic individuals I've ever had the pleasure to work with - she's committed to finding purpose in the work that she does and truly making a lasting impact to customers. This passion is coupled with a limitless drive, intelligence and thirst for knowledge that means she is a valuable asset in every role that she does. Underlying her passion for customers and people is her strong Leadership capability as a fantastic people manager, able to lead teams of incredibly loyal and happy people as well as deep understanding and knowledge of risk, governance and operational business processes. In Megan you have a unique individual who has truly developed a broad skillset whilst retaining her key passions and I have no doubt that she would be brilliant in any role that she chose to do.

Thank you, Megan Hunter, for being an amazing volunteer in our workshops with the children, a determined advocate for us in Edinburgh and a staunch ally. I am sure the focus of your podcast will be a huge success. The world needs more Megan Hunter energy!

Megan was an absolute pleasure to work with on the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards. From the outset, she took ownership of the project, managed it with professionalism and creativity, and delivered outstanding results. She seamlessly navigated challenges, coordinated stakeholders, and executed a fantastic awards program. Thanks to her hard work and attention to detail, our first awards ceremony was a resounding success, setting a high benchmark for future awards. I highly recommend Megan for any project requiring strategic vision, meticulous management, and a results-driven approach. I would absolutely hire her again! Key strengths: - Strong project management & leadership - Strategic thinking & problem-solving - Delivered beyond expectations - Collaborative & communicative

Megan, I don’t think I’ll ever forget our time working together on the operation to mobilise thousands of our colleagues to work from home during the first few weeks of the pandemic. Looking back, our IT recycling efforts should have won Phoenix a sustainability award! Thanks for being such an epic colleague and I hope we work together again in future 👏🏼👏🏼

I had the pleasure of working with Megan over several years and saw first hand her effectiveness as a business leader and team player. Megan is a high achiever and delivers quality outcomes. She is a delivery focussed individual, both strategic and operationally, who always strives to do the right thing for customers in support of the wider business strategy. As a multi-talented individual Megan has also led significant transition programmes in addition to her customer work. She led the transition of our Edinburgh colleagues to work from home, during Covid-19 lockdown, ensuring business continuity and has also co-led business readiness for our transferring product sets to an Outsourced Service Provider. Both these programmes required exceptional project management capability, risk assessment skills, team leadership and excellent communication skills. Megan is a highly regarded colleague who is well adept at working with both internal teams and third party partners alike. She is a strong project manager, with great presence of mind, and great problem solving skills who is able to present her work comprehensively and with passion to her teams, the executive group and to the Boards with great effect. Overall, an excellent colleague who would be an asset to any organisation.

I had the pleasure of managing Megan whilst she was a Proposition Manager at Standard Life, she is an extremely hard worker who constantly delivers. Megan designed and developed propositions for workplace pension clients, successfully creating and implementing our take to market strategy for both legislative and propositional change. She has strong stakeholder management skills, including with senior industry leaders, for example she collaborated with the IGC (Independent Governance Committee) Chair to deliver two annual reports. Megan is a talented team player and would be an asset to any organisation.

Having a brilliant manager is everything. I was lucky enough to join Megan’s team and thrive under her strong leadership. Megan is an impressive person, authentic, kind, determined and will always go above and beyond. She has a can do attitude, viewing challenges as opportunities. She has the ability to collaborate at any level in an organisation and skilfully manage stakeholders. Working with Megan I have always felt valued, trusted, heard and empowered. Megan puts people first, striving to do her best for her team, colleagues, customers and wider society. When you work with Megan you know she has a strong sense of fairness and wants to make a positive difference. Megan can be trusted to do the right thing versus the easy thing. Megan brings balance and positivity to all she does. I love her sunny disposition. While driving forward an ambitious Customer Sustainability strategy she still managed to encourage our team to look after each other, have fun and grow along the way. Megan is a person who gets things done. I know there is so much more to come! I’m excited for any organisation that gets the chance to work with you Megan. You will shine bright in all you do.

Megan is a truly inspirational leader with an incredible ability to bring complex topics to life. Her passion for getting things done is equally met by her drive to do the right thing for customers, colleagues and wider society, making her a unique driver of change throughout the business. Not only this, but she is able to set ambitious strategies, incorporating strong values and a common mission to help ensure that all involved strive towards the same outcome. It is by doing this that Megan is able to create an environment for those around her to want to make a difference and to deliver outcomes in the best possible way. Megan's people first approach is invaluable within any team. She truly cares about the individual, looking to help them in whatever way she can. This allows her to build strong, authentic relationships with stakeholders which are key to successful deliveries and getting things done. As a leader, she encourages personal development by providing both the support and encouragement to be the best version of yourself, helping people to feel valued and part of a bigger cause. It is her unique ability to balance her passion for people, technical knowledge and drive to deliver the right outcomes which makes Megan a genuine joy to work with.

Megan is an excellent manager and an inspirational leader who relentlessly pursues excellence, and creates delivery-focused, effective, and collaborative teams. She has a talent for crafting and communicating strategy, and is adept at motivating people to deliver it through pragmatic and results-oriented programmes. Megan delivers an empowering approach to management that fosters autonomy, growth, and challenge, while providing clear vision and effective strategy that motivates her direct reports to consistently deliver their best. A particular strength has been her ability to communicate how the work of each individual contributes to the goals of the team and the wider function, providing us with the platform to develop our own leadership skills while delivering against business imperatives. She is detail-oriented and has fantastic in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of sustainability topics including financial inclusion, SDR, SDGs, vulnerable customers, digital inclusion, gender equality, and entrepreneurship. At the same time, she trusts and empowers her team to deliver and never strays into micro-management - a tough balance that demonstrates her deep-seated commitment to people development and a collaborative "one team" mentality, while delivering consistently excellent, high-quality outputs. Megan is also a joy to be around and she has created a fantastic team dynamic that has enabled us to grow personally and professionally, while delivering an ambitious and complex agenda of work. From a personal perspective, I have developed my skillset and professional career immensely under Megan's leadership, and am grateful for the mentorship and opportunity she has provided, as well as proud of the work we achieved together. The camaraderie, passion, and joy in our team is a reflection of the leader that brought us together, and I look forward to following Megan's impressive trajectory and exceptional career wherever she next decides to deploy her many talents.

Megan’s leadership has left a lasting impact on my professional growth. My fondest memories with Megan are the times in front of a whiteboard, pen in hand and excited by the opportunity to shape and deliver a strategy from the ground up. Megan’s creative and innovative mindset is one of her defining strengths as a leader. She is willing to take bold and brave steps that push beyond conventional thinking and this quality has been a distinguishing factor in a space where change can often be challenging. Her inspired leadership not only opens up possibilities, but also creates a culture of empowerment for those around her. As a people-manager, Megan has been exceptional in fostering a sense of empowerment within her team. She has given me the confidence to lead myself, make decisions and contribute ideas, always knowing that I have her full support. This trust has allowed me to take ownership of my work and execute plans with confidence. Her leadership style not only encourages independent thinking but also creates a culture where innovation thrives. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work under her guidance and highly recommend her as a leader who inspires, supports, and drives meaningful change.

I have worked with Megan for the past four years, and her passion and dedication to the sustainability and the significant impact that social co-benefits has to the success of a strategy are instantly evident. Megan is brilliant to work with and the ideas she brings to the table are often game changing. Her in-depth knowledge of the customer journey and engagement is exceptional. Megan's leadership style is such that she is able to bring all stakeholders along on the journey to operationalise strategies and programmes that are effective. This means that she can make a real difference with measurable and reportable outcomes. It is no wonder that she has won awards for her work and has led teams so successfully so far.