UKGBC - Key Persons
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- Advancing Net Zero Advisor Get in Touch for: Embodied Carbon Measurement & Reporting Projects
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- Senior Sustainability Advisor
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- Managing Partner - FORE Partnership
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- Climate Action Marketing Communications Manager Get in Touch for: Press Enquiries, Public Relations, ANZ Communications
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- CEO of Bruntwood
- Chief Executive - Bruntwood
Chris was appointed CEO of Bruntwood in 1999 and has overseen the growth of the business to one that owns over £1bn of commercial property across the city regions of Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Leeds. Bruntwood was founded on a belief that its success comes from the success of its colleagues, customers and the communities in which it operates.
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- Digital Content and Social Media Officer Get in Touch for: Articles / Blogs, Social Media, UKGBC Content
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- Volunteer Local Network Coordinator - Greater Manchester Get in Touch for: Opportunities in the Region
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- Chairman - Related Argent Partnership
David joined Argent in 1990, he was appointed Joint Chief Executive in 2006 and Managing Partner of the new Argent LLP in 2012 and became Senior Partner in 2019. He is now Chairman of the Related Argent Partnership. David is a Trustee of Landaid and Chairman of the Governance Board of the UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard.
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- Scotland Policy Advisor Get in Touch for: Scottish Policy and Public Affairs
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- Managing Director of Synergetic
Derek is Managing Director of Synergetic, which uses frameworks and data analytics to make property more sustainable - and profitable - at the same time. A chartered surveyor and transport-oriented development specialist with degrees in land economics and sustainable urban development, Derek has been responsible for the creation of TfL's Sustainable Development Framework.
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- Partner ( Sustainability )
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- Learning and Leadership Director Get in Touch for: Learning and Leadership
Elfrida is responsible for the design and delivery of UKGBC's leadership and learning programmes which aim to achieve impact across the built environment. Before UKGBC, Elfrida worked for over 20 years in Oil and Gas for Shell in various roles including Sustainability and Non-Technical Risk, Leadership, Learning and Development, and Finance. Elfrida has worked and lived in Africa and Brazil.
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- Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator
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- Solutions and Innovation Advisor Get in Touch for: Industry Research and Innovation
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- Learning and Events Intern Get in Touch for: Learning and Events
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- Head of Resilience and Nature
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- Local Network Coordinator - Bristol & the South West Get in Touch for: Opportunities in the Region
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- Head of Marketing and Communications
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- Learning and Leadership Advisor Get in Touch for: Learning and Development
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- Finance
- Operations Manager
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- Head of Building Surveying - Capco
As Head of Building Surveying, James is responsible for construction and maintenance projects across Capco's Covent Garden Estate. A key part of his role is to implement Capco's Sustainable Development Framework and Net Zero Pathway through refurbishment and redevelopment projects. James is critical to delivery of Capco's ambitions, alongside collaboration with stakeholders, suppliers, occupiers and neighbours.
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- Chairman of Arup 's UK
- Global Cities Leader - Arup
Jerome Frost is Chair of Arup's UK, Middle East, India, and Africa (UKIMEA) region. Leading a 6,500-strong team. His focus is on sustainable development, shaping more inclusive, safe, and resilient communities, infrastructure, and cities. Jerome currently serves on the board of the UKGBC is Co-Chair of the Real Play Coalition and is a Council Member of the WBCSD.
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- Learning and Events Manager
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- Executive Director of Purpose, Sustainability and Stakeholder - the Crown Estate
Judith Everett joined The Crown Estate in 2013, and sits on the Group Leadership Team as Executive Director of Purpose, Sustainability and Stakeholder. In this role, Judith is focused on driving forward The Crown Estate's commitments on Net Zero and biodiversity, its role as a purposeful business, committed to creating lasting and shared prosperity for the nation.
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- Senior Nature and Circular Economy Advisor
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- Director of Corporate Responsibility
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- People and Leadership Administrator Get in Touch for: Administration for People & Culture, and Leadership Team
Lorna is a social entrepreneur. She runs Noble Walker Consulting, advising start ups, social enterprises and traditional property players with a particular focus on sustainability and social impact. Prior to this, Lorna was part of the cofounding team at Modomo - a startup tackling the housing crisis in a sustainable way through meanwhile housing - and led this purpose-driven business…
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- Head of Policy and Public Affairs
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- Head of Insights and Innovation
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- Group Chief Executive - SCAPE
Mark started his career as a YTS apprentice and progressed into roles in construction operations, strategic planning and corporate procurement. In 2009, Mark was appointed CEO of SCAPE which has over 1,600 live projects and commissions. He works with some of the UK's biggest construction companies and leading industry bodies to help improve the built environment across the public estate.
Bringing 30 years experience, prior to UKGBC, Mike was Director of the Lake District World Heritage Project and Director of Membership Experience and Support at the Royal Institute of British Architects. Mike was a board member and trustee of Cumbria Drug and Alcohol Service, Alternative Futures Group and is a currently a Trustee/board member of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres.
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- Communications and Media Manager
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- Volunteer Local Network Coordinator : Birmingham & the West Midlands Get in Touch for: Opportunities in the Region
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- Architect and Sustainability Coordinator
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- Membership Services and CRM Manager Get in Touch for: Membership Enquiries, Data Management, Membership Administration
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- Head of Technical Excellence
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- Learning and Events Coordinator Get in Touch for: Events Organisations and Management
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- Deputy Chief Executive
- Director of External Affairs
With over 25 years' experience, Simon has had roles spanning across the construction, finance and not-for-profit sectors. Before UKGBC, he was Head of Engagement at the Active Building Centre, spent six years at HAB Housing as a sales director and five years at WWF. Prior to this, Simon was an international tax consultant, and spent several years at a newspaper.
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- Senior People & Culture Manager Get in Touch for: People, Culture, HR
Chief Executive Get in touch for: Governance, Organisation Direction
Smith is an award-winning architect, engineer, curator, and writer, working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment. Their career has centred on creating and implementing strategies for the transition to a healthy, fair and sustainable built environment, and has included leading roles in architecture and engineering firms including Buro Happold, Webb Yates Engineers, and Studio Weave.
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- Chairman
- Co - Founder
- Principal
Sunand Prasad is a Principal of Perkins&Will and co-founder of the highly regarded architects, Penoyre & Prasad which became a studio of Perkins& Will in 2019. Sunand is one of the London Mayor's Design Advocates and Chairs the Editorial Board of the Journal of Architecture. He holds multiple advisory roles across industry and government.
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- Co - Founding Director - Gbolade Design Studios
Tara is Co-Founding Director of the practice and a Mayor's Design Advocate. She is an RIBAJ Rising Star winner and co-founder of the Paradigm Network. She sits on the steering group of Architects Declare, a network addressing how architects respond to our climate emergency.
Tim joined UKGBC after operational finance roles in a range of businesses, from SME to Blue chip and private equity backed enterprises. Tim has supported municipal waste and recycling contracts such as windrow composting, materials recovery facilities and energy from waste. He has developed performance-management methodology in retail logistics and early in his career he qualified as a CGMA.
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- Associate Director - Building Performance and Systems
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- Senior Advancing Net Zero Advisor
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- President - Europe - Cortland
Victoria is responsible for Cortland's strategic vision and growth in the UK and Europe. She brings a wealth of experience in the real estate and construction sectors, having held positions spanning investment, development, business operations, finance and capital markets transactions.
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- Head of Climate Action Get