Social impact property fund manager Resonance has welcomed two high-profile female leaders to help shape the future of its community investments.

Erika Brodnock MBE and Verena Hefti MBE have joined the investment committee of Resonance Community Developers Fund, which is designed to help communities meet local needs by creating and owning income-generating assets, such as affordable homes, sports and leisure facilities and renewable energy generation.

Erika is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and angel investor, who holds an MBA, is a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at King’s College London, a Leadership Fellow at the University of Exeter, and a PhD candidate in the Inclusion Initiative at the LSE.

She is also co-founder of Kinhub, providing an agentic AI coaching and personalised support platform for enterprise teams.

“I’m thrilled to be able to contribute to Resonance’s mission to provide life-changing homes and support for people facing crisis. It is an exciting time for the organisation and I’m excited to play a role in the next chapter of its journey.”

Verena Hefti MBE, CEO & Founder Leaders Plus, is a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur and thought leader.

After a senior leadership career in the charity sector, she set up the social enterprise Leaders Plus to support working parents to get to senior leadership against the odds, addressing a root cause of the gender pay gap in partnership with organisations such as HSBC, Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Salvation Army.

A sought-after speaker and expert on topics such as equitable career progression, working parents and the gender pay gap, is also the host of the top charting Big Careers, Small Children podcast. In 2021, she was awarded an MBE by the late queen for services to equality.

Verena said: “I’m excited to add this role to my wider mission of making a difference in society, and I hope my journey – securing a competitive investment committee role while pregnant and holding a CEO position – will inspire others in the Leaders Plus community to go for opportunities, no matter their circumstances.”

Resonance CEO Daniel Brewer concluded: “Erika and Verena bring a wealth of experience in leadership and impact, which will be invaluable as Resonance Community Developers helps an increasing number of communities across England.”

For more information, please visit www.resonance.ltd.uk