State Of Sustainability: The Onward Journey To Net-Zero

Presented By Grosvenor

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  Matt Webster

  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.

  British Land Plc

  Head of Environmental Sustainability

  Matt Webster

  Head of Environmental Sustainability

  British Land Plc

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  Shuen Chan

  Shuen is Head of ESG, Real Assets at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and is responsible for the sustainability and responsible investment strategy and integration across the real assets portfolio covering real estate equity, infrastructure equity and private credit. Shuen has been working for over a decade in the intersection of sustainable finance, climate change and impact investing, following a successful career in asset management and capital markets. She was previously co-founder of a purpose driven ESG advisory firm that helped institutional investors build the case for sustainable investments and the transition to a low carbon economy. Prior to that, she established a climate investment firm focused on nature-based solutions.

  LGIM Real Assets

  Head of ESG

  Shuen Chan

  Head of ESG

  LGIM Real Assets

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  Jennie Colville

  Head of ESG & Sustainability

  Landsec

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  Andy Haigh

  Andy Haigh drives Grosvenor’s achievement of its 2030 net zero carbon goals. Meeting these goals demands that every element of the business changes – from how we work with suppliers and tenants, to the management and retrofit of historic properties in Mayfair and Belgravia, to our approach to the design and construction of new places and buildings portfolio-wide. He is responsible for developing best practice policy and technical solutions on projects such as science-based targets, GBI’s offset strategy, approach to TCFD, energy efficiency in buildings and embodied carbon in developments. Previously Andy was Senior Sustainability Manager, Canary Wharf where he achieved board approval for progressive science-based targets and led on their signing of the BBP Climate Change Commitment.

  Grosvenor Britain & Ireland

  Director of Climate Positive Solutions

  Andy Haigh

  Director of Climate Positive Solutions

  Grosvenor Britain & Ireland

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  Chris Webb

  Chris joined tp bennett in 2018 to head up our ambitious sustainability function: To support colleagues, clients and our sector in achieving a sustainable, healthy and equitable built environment, whilst optimising our own footprint and processes as a company. Chris’ role sits across our architecture, master planning, interior design and workplace consultancy functions. Managing tp bennett’s dedicated Sustainability Team and twenty-strong Sustainability Focus Group, he has implemented our unique Net Zero Carbon research and aligned tp bennett with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge as part of a ten-year plan. He also has a place on our Operations Board and takes an active part in our Wellbeing Group. As well as sharing his technical built environment experience, Chris’ early career was as a sustainability consultant, and thus he particularly enjoys helping clients devise and install their own sustainability strategies, and then producing designs which reflect and amplify these. Chris strongly considers that diverse and equitable workplaces and communities hold the key to tackling key issues such as climate change and land degradation. Chris’ approach to sustainable and healthy architecture targets high-performing building fabric, passive ventilation, maximised on-site renewables and biodiversity gains, whilst using interior design principles to hardwire out poor practices and to influence sustainable and healthy behaviours. However, Chris’ main passion is the provenance of the materials that we specify, and that our clients and communities use - and ensuring that these are environmentally and socially responsible. In this way, Chris works closely with our supply chains and designers to achieve this and believes that clear communications on materiality helps create a sustainable culture.

  tp bennett

  Head of Sustainability & Environmental Management

  Chris Webb

  Head of Sustainability & Environmental Management

  tp bennett

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  Jeff Blaylock

  Jeff Blaylock is the Head of Networks at Built by Nature (BbN), a network and grant-making fund dedicated to accelerating the timber building transformation in Europe. BbN’s mission is to radically reduce carbon-intensive construction materials; safely store carbon in our buildings for generations; and sequester carbon by championing forest stewardship and regeneration. Through this network, and the Accelerator Fund, BbN will connect leading industry frontrunners, put in place empowering policies, and amplify inspiring stories of ground-breaking timber projects and solutions. With over 10 years’ experience, Jeff has delivered low-carbon solutions on some of the most sustainable buildings in the UK. He was Founder and Director at RealCarbon Consulting ltd., a sustainability and technology advisory service for the real estate sector, which focused on enabling transparency around the impact of our buildings. He has advised investment companies, such as BlackRock Inc., on climate risk of their real estate portfolio, as well as real estate private equity companies on developing strategies for smart technology implementation. Jeff has also worked with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership, lectured at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and sat on the board of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers. He has an MBA from the University of Cambridge and an MESc. from Western University, Canada.

  Built by Nature

  Head of Networks

  Moderator

  Jeff Blaylock

  Head of Networks

  Built by Nature

Future Proofing Assets: Prioritising ESG

Presented By The International WELL Building Institute

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  Edward Dixon

  Edward is Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) for Aviva Investors’ £52bn Real Assets platform, encompassing Real Estate, Infrastructure and Private Debt. He works closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Global Responsible Investment team to lead ESG strategy and integration through investment, development, and asset management. Edward has over 19 years’ industry experience. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, he held the role of Sustainability Insights Director at Landsec where he was responsible for the company's approach to sustainable design, climate risk and supply chain transparency. Edward joined Landsec in January 2016, leading integration of the company's sustainability strategy through a £3.6bn development pipeline. He was promoted to Director in 2017 to lead their ESG research, reporting and governance functions. Edward's career includes roles in sustainability consulting at Mace Group, four years with property developer Simons Group including a one-year secondment to the sustainability team at Marks and Spencer. He holds an undergraduate degree in Project Management, and an MBA with distinction from Cass Business School in London. Edward is a recent graduate of the T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive Sustainability Leadership course at Harvard in Boston, USA.

  Aviva

  Head of ESG, Real Assets

  Edward Dixon

  Head of ESG, Real Assets

  Aviva

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  Penny Goodall-Quraishi

  Penny’s pursuit to uplift the well-being of people within the built environment has been evident throughout her career. As a former HR Executive and Head of Human Capital for Africa’s largest Automated Clearing House, Penny has led the design, development, and implementation of numerous large scale People Strategies. Holding a BSc in Town and Regional Planning, Penny worked on a variety of master-planning projects across the UK and South Africa and is a WELL, and EcoDistricts Accredited Professional, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), and a qualified Life Coach. Having recently joined the IWBI, Penny now provides support and guidance to organisations intent on implementing the WELL Building Standard and assists stakeholders in leveraging the positive impact that WELL has on ESG objectives, the UN SDG’s and Human Capital reporting goals. With a belief in the need for spaces to be designed to balance human health, well-being and sustainability, whilst providing economic benefit to all, Penny is passionate about helping organisations maximize the social impact of their investments.

  International WELL Building Institute

  Regional Account Manager, EMEA

  Penny Goodall-Quraishi

  Regional Account Manager, EMEA

  International WELL Building Institute

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  Meghan Johnson

  With over 12 years’ experience in financial services and ESG, Meghan plays an integral role in advising EVORA’s clients to progress their climate resilience strategies, with a focus on real asset investment decision making. Meghan has a wealth of experience in Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Physical Climate Risk. She has also worked in a Research & Development role with The Climate Service, a leading climate risk analytics firm, where she modelled the financial impacts of climate change for real estate assets and developed methodologies for incorporating climate risk into investment decision making. Previously, she led Sustainability efforts for Nuveen Real Estate Americas and has served in corporate strategy and product development roles for global investment management firms. Her educational background includes a BA in Economics and a MSc in Energy Policy and Climate currently in progress.

  EVORA

  Associate Director

  Meghan Johnson

  Associate Director

  EVORA

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  James Hallworth

  With an established background of more than 10 years as a building surveyor, James uniquely bridges the gap between the construction industry and software development, identifying innovative applications for technology, such as bespoke ESG data analysis systems. This encourages a future-facing culture, not just for Workman, but for the entire property sector. As the wider workforce increasingly becomes more expectant of the use of technology, James believes the real estate industry has an opportunity to take a stand at the forefront of innovation. James combines building surveying, project management, smart building technology and sustainability expertise, working at the interface between property management, building consultancy and ESG teams.

  Workman

  Partner and Head of Building Technology

  James Hallworth

  Partner and Head of Building Technology

  Workman

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  David Savage

  David is a construction partner in international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys. He is qualified as both a solicitor and a barrister, and joined legacy firm Charles Russell in 2005 to establish, lead and develop its construction group which he did until 2017. He is now the firm’s co-lead for the construction and infrastructure sectors. He also has a large following on social media, blogging regularly on construction law developments and digital disruption in the construction sector. He is a co-author of Charles Russell Speechlys’ report "The New Real - unlocking gains through smart buildings" and editor of "Partnering & Collaborative Working" (published by Informa Law / Routledge). David specialises in both UK & international construction law, both contentious and non-contentious. He acts for governments, developers, institutions, contractors, sub-contractors, funders, designers and construction consultants. In his international work, David is particularly focussed on the middle east region, and is currently advising a government client on one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region. He also delivers training on FIDIC and IChemE contracts throughout the MENA region, including in Bahrain, UAE, Syria and Oman. Chambers 2020 lists him as a Band 1 "Leader in his Field" and Legal 500 described him as "the kind of litigator you want on your side – good with the law, a fantastic thinker and able to engage in commercial bargaining with the other side".

  Charles Russell Speechlys

  Partner

  Moderator

  David Savage

  Partner

  Charles Russell Speechlys

Just in Time? COP26 and Beyond

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  Sir Jonathon Porritt

  I was born in 1950. The next couple of decades flowed by effortlessly at Eton, Magdalen College, Oxford, and messing around planting trees and farming in New Zealand and Australia. I first got involved with environmental issues in 1974, at the same time as I became a teacher in a West London comprehensive, which I absolutely loved. Ten years later (during which I was also very involved in the Green Party), I left teaching to become Director of Friends of the Earth where I stayed until 1991, just prior to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 – which for me, was a life-changing experience. In 1996, we set up Forum for the Future, which remains my ‘home base’ in terms of all the different things I do today. I was Chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission between 2000 and 2009. I got married in 1986, and we have two daughters Eleanor and Rebecca. At the moment, I’m especially busy promoting my new book, Hope in Hell. That’s about it – in a nutshell! Still hard at it nearly 50 years on.

  NED Willmott Dixon & Co-Founder Forum For The Future

  Environmentalist

  Keynote

  Sir Jonathon Porritt

  Environmentalist

  NED Willmott Dixon & Co-Founder Forum For The Future

Investing In & Financing Technological Change

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  Jamie Hillier

  As Founding Partner at Akerlof, Jamie has supported many private sector multinationals and public sector organisations, including central government departments and trusts, in developing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) strategies. Formerly a Director for the UK’s largest regional contractor, Jamie wrote the Choice Factory, advocating the application of behavioural science to ensure the development of new technologies is integrated with an understanding of people and their behaviours. Jamie has worked closely with the Construction Innovation Hub’s Platform and Value Toolkit projects to drive sector transformation and is also a member of the Construction Playbook MMC Group and the Construction Leadership Council’s Manufacturing Group. Most recently, Jamie contributed to the development of the Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030.

  Akerlof

  Partner

  Jamie Hillier

  Partner

  Akerlof

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  Rachel Miller

  Rachel Miller is Investment Director at the Housing Growth Partnership. HGP is a joint venture between Lloyds Group and Homes England, partnering with developers and housebuilders across the range of residential sectors and across the UK, providing equity to accelerate housing delivery. Prior to this role, Rachel worked with a fund focusing on the development and operation of suburban rental housing. She spent thirteen years at Grosvenor, most recently as Head of New Investment where she was responsible for deploying equity into joint venture partnerships with developers. She was previously in a range of strategic and investment roles, and has worked on major placemaking developments in central London. Rachel is a Chartered Surveyor and is a Board Member of Soho Housing.

  Housing Growth Partnership

  Investment Director

  Rachel Miller

  Investment Director

  Housing Growth Partnership

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  Amandeep Singh Kalra

  Amandeep is an Architect and Urban designer. He is an Associate at Be First, working at the intersection of public and private practice for Barking & Dagenham. He leads a team on strategic visions, brief writing, research, design and procurement whilst bringing all these ideas to the table in conversations with residents, planners, policy makers, developers and politicians. He is a co-chair of the Young Trustees at the Architecture Foundation where he continues to champion equality by platforming underrepresented voices. He is a Design Council Expert, member of the Southwark, Harrow and Hackney Design Review Panels and an Open City Accelerate advisory board member. He has served as a guest critic at Kingston and Westminster University and has mentored architecture students with the RIBA.

  Be First

  Associate Architect

  Amandeep Singh Kalra

  Associate Architect

  Be First

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  Steven Hearn

  CEO

  Mid Group

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  Ellen Williams

  Ellen specialises in construction procurement of major transport, regeneration and transport-connected development projects across the public and private sector. Clients span governmental departments, public sector bodies, developers, joint ventures, major banks funders, investors and supply chain. Projects include oversite development for TfL, St James’s Market Development; and the transformative Wales & Borders Rail franchise and South West Metro scheme. Ellen sits on Burges Salmon’s Net Zero steering group and has a key interest in resilience in design and construction (Modern Methods of Construction, future-proofing, building safety, sustainability, collaborative construction).

  Burges Salmon

  Senior Associate

  Moderator

  Ellen Williams

  Senior Associate

  Burges Salmon

The Environmental Impact Of Planning & Placemaking

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  Sam Potter

  Sam is a Design and Development Director at Reef Group, a pioneering developer with a strong portfolio in the Life Sciences sector. A qualified Architect with over 20 years of experience delivering awarding winning buildings and places Sam leads many of Reef Groups science and technology projects in London and the UK including Cavendish Square, a unique healthcare-led development at the entrance to Harley Street in Westminster. Recent projects Sam has led include the design of a life sciences campus at the Westbrook Centre in Cambridge and a soon to complete technology campus in the City of Gloucester. Prior to joining Reef he designed and delivered many commercial projects including London Wall Place in the City of London and a number of secondary and higher education projects whilst teaching at schools of architecture including Cambridge and the Architectural Association.

  Reef Group

  Design Director

  Sam Potter

  Design Director

  Reef Group

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  Simon Swietochowski

  As a qualified architect with over 20 years’ experience covering a diverse range of sectors both in the UK and internationally, Simon is meticulous in his approach to delivering quality in the built environment. He is passionate about the way we shape the cities around us, and believes in buildings that enable people to flourish, creating low carbon, healthy and inspiring places to inhabit, engage with and enjoy. He works across the Sellar portfolio, leading on initiatives that explore, tackle, and mitigate some key challenges facing the real estate industry.

  Sellar

  Development Director

  Simon Swietochowski

  Development Director

  Sellar

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  Isabelle Hease

  CEO & Head of Product

  Visitor Insights

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  Jack Newton

  Jack is an Associate Partner and has worked with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners for nearly 20 years. His professional experience ranges from civic, industrial, commercial, educational to residential and across all project stages from concept/competition through to completion. Jack’s first project was The Leadenhall Building, where he played a key role in each stage of the planning and design process including the structure, landscape and interiors, seeing it through to its completion in 2014. He has worked on a number of other London-based projects, from competition to detail design stage, such as the award winning Riverlight; an 800-unit residential development in Vauxhall. Jack has also been involved in international projects, including Naples and Verona masterplans, and was part of the team which worked on the Protos Winery in Spain; a project that was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize. Between 2014 and 2018 Jack was the lead architect on the redevelopment of the central campus at the London School of Economics (LSE), overseeing the facade and structure. The LSE achieved BREEAM Outstanding classification and has recently won a RIBA National Award. Early this year, Jack was project lead on an international airport competition and team member for a large net zero masterplanning competition. Currently, Jack is the lead architect on a 555-unit residential redevelopment of the historic Bethnal Green gasholder site which received planning permission in 2020. Alongside his project work, he is a strategic advisor and lead for the RSHP Design Think Tank at the London School of Architecture. Jack is a mentor for Blueprint For All (formally The Stephen Laurence Trust) supporting young people from under represented backgrounds helping them into careers in architecture. He is also a member the RSHP Sustainability group and a Technical Tutor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.

  Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)

  Associate Partner

  Jack Newton

  Associate Partner

  Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)

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  Iain Gilbey

  Iain is a leading planning lawyer who has focussed on large scale development and regeneration projects, throughout his 20+ years in practice. He advises developers, funders, landowners, local authorities and Government Departments on the consenting process, risk management, appeals and Court actions and ultimately the delivery of some of the UK’s most significant commercial and residential led schemes. He leads Pinsent Masons’ cross-discipline Residential Sector team, as part of its Global Real Estate practice. The team advises land owners, residential developers, investment funds and inward investors, and are currently very active in the Garden Villages space. The team also advises within the “alternative” asset class, and is actively involved in many large scale Build to Rent, student and later living schemes and investment opportunities.

  Pinsent Masons

  Partner

  Moderator

  Iain Gilbey

  Partner

  Pinsent Masons

A Net Zero Carbon Mindset

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  Helen Drury

  • Helen joined Tritax in 2019 and is responsible for all aspects of sustainability and ESG, including strategy, implementation, reporting and engaging stakeholders • Helen has over ten years’ experience focused on driving sustainability and corporate responsibility within organisations • Prior to Tritax, Helen worked at Virgin Money, intu Properties and held various advisory roles, including the Department of Energy and Climate Change

  Tritax

  Sustainability Lead

  Helen Drury

  Sustainability Lead

  Tritax

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  Katherine Beisler

  Katherine Beisler is the head of ESG Consulting at international, independent real estate consultancy, Hollis. Based in Amsterdam, Katherine is an experienced real estate professional with a focus on sustainability, health and wellbeing, and innovation in the built environment. Since joining Hollis in 2019, Katherine has been instrumental in developing the firm’s integrated ESG model, providing strategic advice focused on clients’ ESG goals and aspirations across various sectors and regions, and working with them to develop pathways towards net zero carbon. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Management in the Built Environment from TU Delft. She is also a certified LEED AP BD+C and Fitwel Ambassador.

  Hollis

  Director and Head of ESG Consulting

  Katherine Beisler

  Director and Head of ESG Consulting

  Hollis

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  Aurélien Collignon

  Aurélien is a partner at FORE Partnership, a purpose-driven real estate private investment firm that believes in driving social and environmental innovation in the built environment. FORE is a certified B Corporation and has committed to achieve zero carbon by 2025. Aurélien is responsible for real estate investment activity at FORE, including acquisitions, business plan execution, financings, and dispositions. He has experience across a broad array of asset types and geographies. Before joining FORE, Aurélien was an Assistant VP at Pramerica, and prior to that, had international experience in construction and asset management at Bouygues and Icade.

  FORE

  Partner

  Aurélien Collignon

  Partner

  FORE

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  John Inglis

  As Head of Design for Get Living, John provides strategic and project specific briefing for Get Living's development pipeline, targeting the creation of 12,000 further homes within the next five years. Strategic design issues include achieving Net Zero Carbon development, whilst meeting residents' needs, adapting to future trends, and enabling the efficient use of resources over the lifetime of the building or asset. Since joining Get Living in 2018, John has contributed to the design of new homes and neighbourhoods in East Village (the former London 2012 Athletes' Village), New Maker Yards at Middlewood Locks in Greater Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Lewisham. John is a registered architect. Prior to Get Living, John acted as project architect on the delivery of PRS homes for great estates clients in Chelsea and Marylebone, as well as commercial office space in London's Covent Garden. John also contributed to "Concrete; a study design guide" by Prof Michael Stacey (RIBA Publishing 2011), whilst working for the Manufacturing Architecture Research Centre at London Metropolitan University.

  Get Living

  Head of Design

  John Inglis

  Head of Design

  Get Living

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  Ana Dias

  As a chartered Sustainability Consultant for Drees & Sommer, Ana has a wealth of experience in ensuring core sustainability aspects are embedded within projects, making sure they are supporting our pathway to net zero carbon and wider environmental and social sustainability agenda from the onset. She has worked in developing sustainable planning & implementation strategies, benchmarking systems for build assets, health & wellbeing, net zero carbon, healthy materials, and international project work across all project stages from concept/competition through to completion. Ana is also the lead for the Living Future Europe in the UK and has organised several events promoting transparency and material health in the construction industry. Prior to joining Drees & Sommer, she held the role of Senior Sustainability Consultant at Mott MacDonald, where she was responsible for managing sustainable design aspects, wellbeing and supply chain transparency. Her educational background includes an BSc (Hons) in Architecture and Urbanism and a MSc in Sustainable Environmental Design.

  Drees & Sommer

  Sustainability & ESG Lead

  Ana Dias

  Sustainability & ESG Lead

  Drees & Sommer

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  Katie Whipp

  Head

  Deepki UK

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  Anastasia Klein

  Anastasia is a partner in Maples Teesdale’s commercial real estate team and is Head of ESG at our firm. In this role, Anastasia leads our ESG committee, which is committed to understanding the changes and how it affects our clients and their business interests, assisting them to respond swiftly to challenges and opportunities across all sectors and disseminating this information both within our firm and externally. Anastasia has extensive experience of capital transactions; acquisitions, disposals and refinancing of commercial property, including portfolios and sale and leaseback transactions; developments, pre-lets as well as asset management [shopping centres, retail parks, hotels, warehouses, industrial parks and offices]; and specialist expertise in dealing with embassy and ambassadorial premises. Anastasia is the co-Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Maples Teesdale. As an individual is passionate about the need for diversity within the legal profession, Anastasia pro-actively supports, and helps drive our Firm’s view that a diverse workplace is key to our business. Anastasia is also responsible for selecting trainees and paralegals to join our team. Anastasia is also a keen advocate of women raising their visibility in both the legal profession and the real estate industry. Anastasia is also a founding member of the Allbright women’s networking club, an active member of Real Estate Balance, and registered as a speaker with Women Talk Real Estate and on the committee of RE:Women.

  Maples Teesdale ​​

  Partner

  Moderator

  Anastasia Klein

  Partner

  Maples Teesdale ​​

Fireside Chat With Transport for London

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  Derek Wilson

  Leader of the TfL sustainable development team, responsible for driving industry-leading economic, environmental, and social performance across a £5bn+ portfolio of property developments and existing assets. MRICS chartered surveyor, Chartered Environmentalist, and LEED Accredited Professional with expertise in sustainable development, transit-oriented regeneration, sustainability performance optimisation, and corporate strategy.

  Transport for London

  Head of Sustainability, Commercial Development

  Derek Wilson

  Head of Sustainability, Commercial Development

  Transport for London

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  Cheryl Gurnham

  Cheryl is a partner in the Real Estate team at CMS. 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 is also interested in sustainability and ESG and is part of a working group with the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings.

  CMS

  Partner

  Moderator

  Cheryl Gurnham

  Partner

  CMS

MMC, Technology and Materials – Where Next?

Presented By Charles Russell Speechleys

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  Phillip Lyons

  CEO, Manufacturing and Operations

  Countryside

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  Debbie Hobbs

  Debbie is a building physicist. Her passion is in making buildings work for both people and the planet. Have worked as a client, consultant and contractor she has seen all aspects of how great sustainability ambitions never come to fruition. She believes that all the rhetoric now needs to be converted into action, which means solving both the funding and people behaviour conundrums, given the technology is the easy bit.

  CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

  Energy & Sustainability Director

  Debbie Hobbs

  Energy & Sustainability Director

  CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

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  Michelle Hannah

  Michelle is a Director specialising in project management and strategic consultancy. Michelle has worked with a diverse range of clients including Housing Associations, Local Authorities and Private Developers, owning delivery responsibility of commissions through all stages of the development process including initial project brief setting, site acquisition, master planning, planning viability and the raising of equity & debt financing. Michelle has a keen interest in reinventing procurement processes to better suit project needs moving away from a standard ‘one size fits all’ approach. Michelle often speaks at external events covering subjects including MMC, innovative procurement and viability. Michelle has developed a deep specialism within the Build to Rent sector and is the author of Cast’s report, ‘The Rental Space Race’. Michelle also initiated Cast’s strategic research function, supporting Mark Farmer in the preparation of the 2016 independent review of the UK’s construction labour market, commissioned by the UK Government, entitled ‘Modernise or Die’ and a published research paper for NHBC on Modern Methods of Construction. Michelle is a qualified accountant.

  Cast

  Director

  Michelle Hannah

  Director

  Cast

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  Joseph Daniels

  Joseph Daniels founded Project Etopia in 2015 at the age of 23 and is the CEO of Project Etopia Group. Motivated with a passion to make a difference his objective is to build the smart connected eco cities of the future that work towards solving the global housing crisis, whilst having a positive impact on climate change. He aims to do this by combining various energy, construction and intelligent technologies, through invention or collaboration, to build the highest performing buildings. His ambition was fuelled by the lack of security he faced as a young man and continues to drive his motivation to create a better tomorrow. Joe has been recognised across various industries for his innovative approach to technology and real estate, most recently he received the accolade of Forbes 30 under 30 in the manufacturing and industry category, as well as a feature in the United Nations 75th anniversary book for his contribution to climate change.

  Project Etopia

  Group CEO & Founder

  Joseph Daniels

  Group CEO & Founder

  Project Etopia

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  Arthur Pescher

  Arthur is an Associate within Bond Bryan’s Westerham studio, leading teams in the design and delivery of exemplary sustainable projects using Methods of Modern Construction (MMC), with a particular speciality in the use of modular construction. Over the past five years, Arthur has led Bond Bryan in delivering several award-winning Modular projects, including the recently delivered Robert Clack School in Lymington Fields, winner of multiple awards including the Building Project of the Year, Sustainability, and Offsite Awards at the 2020 Constructing Excellence Awards.

  Bond Bryan

  Associate

  Arthur Pescher

  Associate

  Bond Bryan

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  James Worthington

  James is a construction lawyer experienced in both transactional work and advising on disputes in respect of a large range of construction, infrastructure and regeneration projects. James advises developers, housebuilders, contractors and funders on all types of construction documentation, including domestic and international standard forms of construction contracts. He is also experienced in advising on a wide range of disputes in different dispute resolution forums, including mediation, adjudication, expert determination and litigation. James has drafted the commentary on the JCT Standard Building Contract 2016 for the Isurv website and has published articles in Building, Construction News and Civil Engineering Surveyor. James is ranked as a 'Recommended Lawyer' in Legal 500.

  Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  James Worthington

  Partner

  Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Demystifying ESG: Actionable Strategies & Performance Metrics

Presented by Colliers

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  Charlotte Jacques

  Head of Sustainability and Impact Investment R.E.

  Schroder

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  Hans Vrensen

  Hans Vrensen, CFA©, CRE© is a managing director heading AEW’s award-winning European Research & Strategy team supporting its investment clients and businesses. Hans is a member of the Executive Committee, the Logistis Fund and other Investment Committees. AEW’s European research team has developed a series of publications focused on relative value using its bespoke forecasts, the debt funding gap and climate impact on real estate markets. AEW has also hosted 14 bi-annual New Data in Real Estate Labs showcasing new data sources and applications in European real estate investment. As an analyst in the international commercial real estate capital markets with 30 years of experience, he has recently joined ESCP as an adjunct professor. Hans is co-founder and chair of the non-profit European Commercial Real Estate Data Alliance (E-CREDA). Previous he held roles at Green Street, DTZ/C&W, Barclay’s Capital, Moody’s, LaSalle IM and C&L/PwC in the UK and US.

  AEW Europe

  Managing Director, Head of Research & Strategy

  Hans Vrensen

  Managing Director, Head of Research & Strategy

  AEW Europe

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  Andy Hay

  Andy has over 30 years of international experience – specialising in property management for 15 years. He is Managing Director in EMEA Property Management at Colliers and has been in his role for over two years. Prior to that he was at CBRE where he was Managing Director for EMEA - Property & Asset Management. His career history also includes working for big brands, such as RAC plc, Diageo plc, and Adidas AG. Andy is at the forefront of advising on the impact ESG is having and will continue to have on the property industry. Most recently he co-authored Colliers’ EMEA ESG report, ‘ESG: A Tipping Point’. The report calls for an urgent need for policy makers to agree on pragmatic, actionable targets that will support the creation of clear, consistent technical standards and benchmarks. Additionally, during EXPO Real Andy spoke on a Real Asset Media panel focused on ESG, titled ‘Impact Investing, ESG, SDG’s & Making a Difference.’

  Colliers

  Managing Director, EMEA Property Management

  Andy Hay

  Managing Director, EMEA Property Management

  Colliers

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  Holly Brown

  Holly has more than a decade of experience working with a range of clients as an investment advisor before moving into her client management role. As Head of Client Strategy, Holly leads the business development and client management functions within Colliers’ Property Management and National Capital Markets teams. An integral element of Holly’s role is driving value enhancement at our managed clients’ assets, particularly through understanding and reducing their environmental impact whilst enhancing occupier experience. Holly is host of the Colliers Podcast; Take 10 with Colliers, whose latest series, Talking Zero Carbon, saw her interview environmental trailblazers within the real estate industry. Holly is a Director in our UK business and is based in London.

  Colliers

  Head of Client Strategy, Property Management

  Moderator

  Holly Brown

  Head of Client Strategy, Property Management

  Colliers