Edward Mason is Head of Responsible Investment at the Church Commissioners for England, ensuring that they implement ethical and responsible investment commitments. He took up his position in August 2014 having previously served for five years as Secretary of the Church of England Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG), advising the Commissioners and other national investing bodies of the Church on ethical investment. Prior to working at the Church of England, Mason served for 15 years as a British diplomat, leaving the service in 2005.