During 2007, Emma was a member of the Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance set up by the UK Government to make detailed proposals specifically on enhancing the UK environmental industries, technologies and markets. She is a faculty member of the Cambridge Programme for Sustainable Leadership and a director of the Triodos Renewables Energy Fund.

Emma's Environment Agency Board membership is an independent position that will complement her role as head of Jupiter's Socially Responsible Investment business. In addition to this role, Emma, who has worked at Jupiter since 1994, is also responsible for Jupiter's corporate governance and engagement services for institutional clients and Jupiter's UK retail funds.

Commenting on her appointment, Emma Howard Boyd said: "This is an exciting opportunity at a defining time for the Environment Agency. The world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges due to climate change. The work the Environment Agency does over the next five years will greatly affect the environment for the rest of the twenty-first century - on climate change, on air, land and water quality, and on sustainable use of resources.

"The Environment Agency is the largest organisation protecting and improving the environment in Europe. It is in a unique position to advise Government and business to deliver real improvements for the environment. I am delighted to be joining the Board."

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Notes to editors:

Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Limited (JUTM) and Jupiter Asset Management (JAM) are both authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and their registered address is Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ. They are both subsidiaries of Jupiter Investment Management Group Limited and the group is collectively known as "Jupiter".

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body, set up under the Environment Act 1995 to take an integrated approach to environmental protection and enhancement in England and Wales. It has major responsibilities for management and regulation of the water environment, and for controlling industrial pollution and waste.

Board Members oversee the operations of the Environment Agency and are answerable to Ministers. Their primary aim is "to protect and improve the environment and make a contribution towards delivery of sustainable development through the integrated management of air, land and water". The Board must comprise at least eight members, but not more than fifteen, including the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. All members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, except one who is appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Agency has a staff of approximately 12,000. Its operating budget in 2008-2009 was just over £1bn. More details about the Environment Agency's functions are available on the Agency web site at www.environment-agency.gov.uk