Experience

Royal London Asset Management

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Responsible Property Investment Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  - Leads the Responsible Property Investment / ESG / Sustainability programme. - Ensures the Property funds actively integrate ESG considerations into the entire Property investment and management process. - Acts as the Responsible Property Investment champion and expert within the RLAM Property team, bringing technical experience in resource (energy, waste and water) efficiency, transactions, compliance/regulation and benchmarking. - Created and launched the Net Zero Carbon (NZC) pathway. - Integrates Sustainability across the development and refurbishment pipeline. - Active member of the BBP, UKGBC and the BPF. Show less



Universities Superannuation Scheme (Ltd)

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sustainability Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Jul 2019

  Founded and led the Responsible Property Investment (RPI) programme for the commercial real estate portfolio. ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE • Responsible for setting the RPI strategy; establishing and achieving annual and longer term performance and management sustainability KPI targets. • Drove a programme of energy efficiency and baseload assessments across the entire portfolio generating a reduction of energy consumption of 23% since 2010. • Led a reduction in the consumption of water. Achieved 100% diversion of waste from landfill. • Collated, analysed and presented on quarterly energy, waste and waste results. • Developed the responsible procurement strategy, and development and fit-out guide. • Provided specialist environmental and sustainability transaction advice. • Responsible for the UNPRI and GRESB submissions. • Responsible for complying with the CRC, SECR, ESOS and MEES. • Responsible for the development of the green lease, including additions relating to EPCs. • Achieved BREEAM on construction builds and refurbishments. • Other areas included social value, science based targets, health and wellbeing assessments, renewables (particularly PV) and car charging. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY • Directed engagement on Sustainability matters at tenant meetings and Green Building Forums. • Led the creation of Sustainability web pages at assets outlining their plans and achievements. • Encouraged and supported selected schemes to participate in awards e.g. the Green Apple. • Ran staff training programmes to increase awareness and expertise of Sustainability matters. • Produced Sustainability reports showcasing achievements. • Oversaw the Socio-economic, Community and Bio-diversity programme. OTHER • Successfully agreed, monitored and managed the annual budget. • Participated in the IIGCC Property Working Group, and the IPF Sustainability Interest Group. • Oversaw and monitored H&S. Responsible for the management of insurance, recently tendered the brokerage. Show less



Sinclair Knight Merz

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Development Director - Transactions, Sustainability & Climate Change

  • 2008 - 2010

  - Responsible for providing Environmental Due Diligence services to a variety of clients including pension funds, fund managers, developers, banks, lawyers, building consultancies and brokers. -Provided support to the climate change and renewable energy group including projects involving the CRC, renewable energy feasibility studies, energy efficiency audits, and carbon foot-printing assessments. - Member of the National Strategy and Development Group for the southern region. This role comprised facilitating leads between the internal divisions, the co-ordination of bids and client pitches. Show less



Watts Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Environmental

  • 2003 - 2008

  - Approached to set up the practice’s first in-house environmental team, based in London. Grew to 7 people with a £1m annual target. - Main responsibility included leading the core property Environmental Due Diligence offering. Service areas included contaminated, flooding, waste, radon, mining, refrigeration, electricity sub-stations, permitting, and chemical and fuel storage. Work carried out on commercial office, industrial, retail and leisure properties whilst under ownership, development or at acquisition/sale. - Responsible for monthly performance reporting to the Board, including business planning, budgets and marketing. - Developed a complementary range of services including Phase II soil and groundwater investigations, remediation monitoring, flood risk assessments, site waste management plans and sustainability (energy performance certificates and BREEAM assessments). - Responsible for staff recruitment, mentoring and performance including undertaking appraisals, promotions, pay reviews and new work distribution. Show less



WSP ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Environmental Consultant

  • 1998 - 2003

  Employed by the rapidly expanding environmental consultancy gaining broad experience in Phase I environmental auditing, Phase II soil and groundwater contaminated land investigation, remediation, geotechnical investigation, acoustics, asbestos and hazardous materials surveying. Employed by the rapidly expanding environmental consultancy gaining broad experience in Phase I environmental auditing, Phase II soil and groundwater contaminated land investigation, remediation, geotechnical investigation, acoustics, asbestos and hazardous materials surveying.