Meet our team
Frances Deft
COO
Frances is a seasoned expert in sustainability and business transformation, with over a decade of experience in both in-house roles and consultancy for major corporations, including Deloitte and the BBC.
Currently, she serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Sillion, where she is responsible for developing Sillion's core consulting offerings and implementing key solutions to enhance the company's technical and operational processes. Her extensive background in ESG and business transformation enables her to drive strategic initiatives that promote resilience, quality, and efficiency across the organisation, delivering client solutions designed to address the real-world challenges faced by sustainability professionals.
Growing up in the Lake District, she is passionate about hiking and her AllTrails catalogue is a source of great pride. Frances also has a penchant for unusual holiday destinations, having visited every communist country in the world.