Hugo founded Newcore in 2011 and is responsible to all Newcore’s stakeholders for managing the business and its investment strategy, including achieving the objectives of each of its separate account and co-mingled fund clients.

Prior to Newcore, Hugo was co-founder and Head of Investment at Protego Real Estate Investors, which was set up in 2004 and sold to Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers (now Barings) in 2010, growing to over £2bn AUM across Northern Europe.

Hugo holds Masters degrees from both the University of Oxford and the University of Reading. He was amongst the first candidates to be awarded the IPF Real Estate Investment diploma and is a MRICS.

Hugo is currently a trustee of the Nuffield Medical Trust (healthcare) and an ambassador to the Aldridge Foundation (educational) charities. He formerly served as a trustee of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, where he chaired the Property and Development Committee and sat on the Investment Committee. He is also spearheading Newcore’s efforts to build a new community centre in Blackbird Leys, East Oxford.

Eloise Henderson-Day is Director of Sustainability at BGRE, where she leads ESG strategy across the UK office portfolio. Eloise oversees sustainability across the full building lifecycle—from new developments to refurbishments and operations. She manages the company’s 1.5°C-aligned science-based target and works closely with our tenants as part of our AccelerateESG programme. She represents BGRE in various external working groups including through our membership of the Better Buildings Partnership.

Eloise has 11 years’ experience in the built environment with a focus on sustainable finance. She was the sustainability lead for Wells Fargo’s EMEA Commercial Real Estate Finance division and led on the development of a new, innovative financial solution to support the decarbonization of buildings whilst at the Green Finance Institute.

Tom Wilson leads BREEAM globally for BRE. He began his career at the UK Climate Impacts Programme, working on climate adaptation and resilience in the UK, before joining BRE in 2011. Since then, he has led BREEAM International, overseen BREEAM’s technical and product development, and supported the launch of BREEAM in the USA. He is also responsible for BRE’s team in China. Tom is focused on ensuring BREEAM supports people to thrive in buildings around the world, while delivering the long-term value needed to sustain continued investment.

Mike is UK editor of Bisnow. Before this, alongside three friends he bought pan-European property mag EuroProperty out of non-existence and re established it before selling the business to PropertyEU. Prior to that he was editor of Property Week, and has also worked for Estates Gazette.

Georgie Nelson serves as Head of Real Estate ESG at Aberdeen Standard Investments, where she leads environmental, social, and governance initiatives across the firm's global real estate portfolio. With extensive expertise in sustainable investment strategies, she drives responsible investing practices and ESG integration throughout real estate operations. Nelson focuses on implementing sustainability frameworks, managing climate risk assessments, and developing ESG reporting standards. Her leadership encompasses stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and advancing Aberdeen Standard's commitment to sustainable real estate investment solutions across diverse property sectors and geographic markets.

John has held a number of senior sustainability roles at Legal & General over the last five years including Head of Sustainability for L&G Capital. He is currently a Sustainable Investment Director in L&G Institutional Retirement. He previously spent 14 years as Policy Director at the industry group UK Green Building Council and prior to this spent the early part of his career in public affairs and advocacy, including with environmental charity WWF-UK.

Omar Rouchdy leads Sustainable Operations for JLL's Property Management business across EMEA. His team works alongside many of the region's leading institutional investors, embedding sustainability into the day to day operation of their real estate portfolios, from landmark City of London assets such as 22 Bishopsgate and 40 Leadenhall through to diversified multi asset mandates. Omar's focus is on turning regulatory and ESG requirements into tangible value for owners, connecting compliance, operational performance, and long term asset resilience.

Omar joined JLL from the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal programme, where he was Head of Sustainability for one of the UK's most complex major projects. There he developed the organisation's first sustainability strategy and led the delivery of ambitious Net Zero Carbon and social impact initiatives, helping shape the future of an iconic UNESCO World Heritage site while balancing the preservation of its historic value with forward looking sustainability goals.

With over 16 years in sustainability and social impact, Omar combines deep technical expertise in carbon transition and ESG due diligence with a practical focus on helping investors realise long term value from more sustainable operations.

Anna leads Social Value Portal’s commercial function covering Sales, Marketing, Consulting, Partnerships and Global Expansion, helping organisations worldwide embed social value into their operations and reporting. During her nine years at SVP she has worked with several real estate organisations operating across the development lifecycle, making sure social value is factored into decision-making from design to tenant engagement. Her team have led the Social Value Taskforces on both Design and Planning and have created many tools for the industry including the Calculator for Wellbeing & Place. 

Dr. Randall Bowen is the UK Managing Director at Voltalis, leading the company’s strategy and partnerships to accelerate the deployment of smart demand response across commercial and residential buildings in the UK. He brings over two decades of experience in the energy, tech, and services sectors, with a strong track record of delivering growth and innovation.

Prior to Voltalis, Randall held senior leadership roles at Centrica and Good Energy, where he led distributed energy strategy, product development, and commercial transformation. He began his career as an engineer and holds a PhD in Thermodynamics. His unique blend of technical expertise and commercial insight positions him at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition, helping organisations reduce costs and carbon through smarter energy use.

Lara joins Redevco from Stoneweg, previously Cromwell Property Group, where she served as Group Head of ESG, leading sustainability initiatives across Europe and Australia. Prior to that, she held senior roles at Costain, including Group Climate Director and Group Carbon Manager.

Lara is currently a Charter environmentalist and Fellow of both the Institute for Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (SEP) and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). She is a Board Member for the Society for Environment and has been recognised with multiple industry awards, including Energy & Carbon Leader of the Year (2021) and Highly Commended for Engineering Excellence in the 2024 ICE Gold Medal Award.

Andres Guzman joined Tishman Speyer in 2022 as Head of ESG for Tishman Speyer’s European business. Andres oversees the integration and delivery of the firm’s European ESG strategy to ensure performance and manage associated risks, aligning with global goals. Andres has over 13 years of experience in driving responsible growth having previously focused on providing functional leadership to property consultancies. He is passionate about driving sustainability in real estate and has a proven track record of positive internal and external engagement to meet ambitious targets. Most recently, he was Head of Sustainability for Colliers, embedding ...

Cheryl is a partner in the Real Estate team. Her work is split between investment, development and asset management work. She has a particular interest in mixed use developments, including rights of light and lease structuring. She has expertise in sustainability and ESG relating to real estate assets. She is a member of the steering group for the BBP Green Lease Toolkit and also sat on the GFI’s working group for a green rental agreement.

Peter Fisher combines leadership and technical expertise with a belief in the value and beauty of restrained, resourceful design. He has an unusual background, having studied both architecture and environmental design. Today, he works at the intersection of the two disciplines, designing buildings that can endure and deliver more with less. Peter joined Bennetts Associates in 2001 and has been a driving force behind the practice’s approach to net zero as well as a deep engagement in advancing sustainable design standards across the industry.

Sarah is a Portfolio Manager, working on the Orchard Street Social & Environmental Impact Partnership. She brings extensive experience across office and industrial asset management, with a particular focus on sustainable refurbishment and redevelopment projects that combine strong commercial performance with measurable  impact.

Sarah has been instrumental in implementing decarbonisation strategies across Orchard Street’s portfolios and has been a member of the firm’s Responsible Investment Committee since 2017. Her expertise spans both asset and investment management, underpinned by a strong commitment to Impact Investing.

Prior to joining Orchard Street in 2016, Sarah advised a broad range of institutional and private clients at Colliers International.

Sarah is MRICS.

Fred is Chief Development Officer at General Projects and has been with the company since its founding in 2016.

He leads the development team, overseeing the full pipeline and driving strategy across all projects. With over 1.5 million sq ft of real estate delivered, Fred brings a strong track record in execution and deep industry expertise. His design-led approach and passion for architecture underpin every project, delivering long-term value through innovation, sustainability, and thoughtful placemaking.

Before joining General Projects, Fred was part of the development team at FAENA Group, where he helped deliver the FAENA District in Miami Beach—a 400,000 sq ft, $1bn GDV mixed-use campus. Outside of work, Fred sits on the board of the Lars Amundsen Foundation, a charity focused on supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Southern Africa.

Fred holds an MBA from Baruch Zicklin School of Business, an MSc in Real Estate Development from NYU, and a BA from Parsons School of Design.

Tom is a Director at Heyne Tillett Steel and leads a team working across various projects and sectors. He enjoys the technical aspects of the job and is heavily involved in all his projects. For him, the thrill of seeing HTS’s designs being built on site is what engineering is all about, driving him and his team to be proactive and involved throughout construction. With over 15 years’ experience in structural engineering, Tom has worked on projects ranging from large mixed-use developments and complex refurbishments to bespoke farmhouses. He has significant experience in developing designs over and around buried infrastructure and designing with engineered timber, recently leading the structural design of Timber Square, Europe’s largest commercial project using CLT.

Jamie Maguire is a commercially driven built environment professional with experience across manufacturing, specification-led sales, and business development. In his role as Commercial Executive at AET Flexible Space, he has spent the past year working closely with AET’s underfloor air conditioning systems, supporting sustainability reporting and clearly communicating the performance and environmental benefits of UfAC.

Working with developers, consultants, architects, and cost professionals from early feasibility through to design, Jamie has developed a growing interest in the role building services can play in supporting ESG objectives, decarbonisation strategies, and whole-life building performance. He now delivers CPD sessions on behalf of the AET team, translating system capabilities into clear, practical insights that help project teams make more informed decisions around sustainability, occupant wellbeing, and long-term value.

As Head of Environmental Sustainability, Matt leads the environmental performance of British Land's standing portfolio and development pipeline, responsible for implementing our pathway to net zero carbon by 2030 and wider environmental sustainability agenda. Matt works across the business to ensure our assets are designed, built and operated to the highest environmental standards. Matt led British Land to a 55% reduction in its operational energy intensity achieved in 2019. He has held various roles across the business, including establishing our approach to wellbeing and most recently developing and implementing our approach to smart buildings and digital placemaking. Recent development projects include the delivery of British Land's first net zero development at 100 Liverpool Street and leading sustainability at Canada Water - a 53 acre mixed use regeneration project.

Prior to joining British Land, Matt held various sustainability consulting and banking roles. Matt has a Master's degree from Forum for the Future.

Sophie joined Canary Wharf Group as Director,

Sustainability in December 2021 with responsibility to

develop the strategy and champion the transition for the

group.

Sophie has previously led sustainability across the UK

for the regional and specialist businesses within Balfour

Beatty, the UK’s largest contractor. Sophie has also

spent time in the retail industry where she led

programmes to deliver sustainable outcomes in the Far

East. With experience in a variety of roles and sectors,

Sophie firmly believes that the private sector has a key

role to play in responding to the climate crisis.

Marcelina has been with Chapman Taylor since March 2007, when she joined the company to help deliver St. David’s 2 in Cardiff. She was promoted to the Group Board in 2025.a

She is a member of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and fellow of Royal society of Arts (RSA).

Marcelina has extensive experience of all design stages on a diverse range of projects of various scales, from individual buildings to large urban masterplans.

She has a particular passion for high street regeneration, with a talent for anticipating future trends in retail and leisure and the impact they will have on town centres. Her current projects include heritage-sensitive masterplans for historic city centres.

As an architect and urban designer, Marcelina understands the importance of placemaking and of combining uses to create socially, commercially and environmentally sustainable communities, both in the UK and internationally.

She is a regular speaker at various architectural and urban forums and conferences.

A regular presenter at trade events, and winner of the 2019 CEDIA Special Recognition Award, Sam is a technical communicator, trainer and technology advocate. Previously Lutron’s EMEA training manager he has a background in live events and film/TV and held a world record in pyrotechnics. As an IET author, Sam has published books on both LED and AV technology. A past columnist for both Lux Magazine and Lighting & Sound International, He is based in London for CECOCECO – the spinoff of ROE Visual providing a unique hybrid between LED walls and architectural surfaces to bring joy to the built environment.

Andrew is an architect and partner at Studio PDP, with extensive experience across retail, hospitality and mixed-use projects, with a particular focus on the retrofit and reuse of existing buildings. With a commercial and collaborative approach, his design flair and project management expertise have contributed to the successful delivery of complex developments, often on historically sensitive sites. Andrew has extensive experience navigating planning, listed building and regulatory approvals, working closely with clients and project teams to achieve ambitious design outcomes.

Andrew is currently leading the transformation of the former House of Fraser store on Oxford Street, The Elephant, into a mixed-use destination incorporating retail, offices, a luxury health club and rooftop restaurant. He is also leading the 102-bedroom, five-star Cambridge House Hotel on Piccadilly, incorporating restaurants, bars, a private members’ club, spa, gym, courtyard garden and residences. Andrew has worked with Studio PDP since its formation in 1994.