Gihan Hyde stands among the UK’s most influential voices in sustainability and corporate communications. In 2025, she was appointed CEO of the Saafah Foundation, Saudi Arabia’s first ESG and Corporate Governance Youth Training & Enablement Foundation — a role she was personally selected for by Prince Turki bin Al Saud, underscoring her global impact in advancing sustainability and ethical leadership.

As the Founder and former CEO of CommUnique, one of the UK’s fastest-growing B.Corp-certified ESG advisory firms, Gihan led strategies for global brands such as BP, HSBC, and M&S, shaping purpose-driven narratives that inspired both action and accountability.

Her recognition includes CEO of the Year (CEO Magazine), LinkedIn Top ESG & Green Voice (2023–2024), and Campaign Magazine’s 40 Over 40, highlighting her influence in reimagining how organisations communicate sustainability with integrity.

A lecturer at Oxford University, TEDx speaker, and mentor for Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab, Gihan continues to empower leaders to create measurable impact through purposeful storytelling and sustainable strategy.