Parvathy Vijayakumar

ESG Consultant and sustainability specialist with a PhD from Queen Mary University of London and five years of experience developing ESG strategies, conducting carbon assessments, and delivering regulatory-compliant sustainability reporting for large organisations. Deep expertise across GRI, TCFD, IFRS S1/S2 (ISSB), CSRD, GHG Protocol, SDGs and net-zero frameworks. IBM-certified in carbon accounting; Workiva Certified in sustainability reporting; part-qualified ICAEW accountant.

Recipient of a £60,000 research grant with two peer-reviewed publications under review in international journals. Previous professional experience in Doha, Qatar, with strong familiarity with the Gulf region's sustainability agenda and the UAE/Qatar net-zero commitments. Ready to contribute immediately to Deloitte's Middle East ESG and Climate practice.

ESG Consultant & Doctoral Researcher at Queen Mary University of London — School of Business and Management (2020-09 – 2025-10)

• Developed ESG strategies and roadmaps for 500+ UK-listed organisations, assessing performance against GRI, TCFD, ISSB, CSRD and GHG Protocol frameworks and identifying gaps and improvement priorities.
• Conducted full Scope 1-3 carbon assessments, materiality assessments and climate risk analyses, producing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen net-zero commitments and transition planning.
• Prepared thought leadership and policy submissions on ESG strategy, sustainability reporting and climate regulation — presented at 11 international conferences across 8 countries.
• Engaged with regulators, investors and senior industry stakeholders to align sustainability strategies with evolving regulatory requirements and investor expectations.
• Supported business development through compelling research outputs, two peer-reviewed papers under review in international journals, and a £60,000 competitive research grant.

Guest Lecturer — ESG Strategy & Corporate Reporting at Queen Mary University of London (2022-12 – 2023-12)

• Delivered sessions on CSRD, TCFD, GRI and ISSB frameworks to MSc Accounting & Finance cohorts; developed training materials on sustainability regulation for professional audiences.

Financial Analyst Intern at Omega Engineering WLL (2017-04 – 2017-05)

• Financial analysis and management reporting within a Doha-based engineering consultancy — providing direct experience of the Qatari business environment and professional context.

PhD in Business and Management – Queen Mary University of London (2020 – 2025)

MSc in Accounting (ICAEW Accredited) – University of Liverpool, London Campus (2018 – 2019)

BCom in Taxation – Mahatma Gandhi University, India (2015 – 2018)