On the 17th of October, in partnership with Hannah Durden from CNZW, we’ll be discussing moving from strategy to practice on social considerations. We will discuss what addressing social considerations means for investors and businesses, at corporate and site level. The focus will be on practical steps that developers and asset Read more…
I’ve seen the good and the bad of stakeholder engagement – from getting support and buy-in to heated exchanges that quickly turn nasty and result in reputational damage. Having outlined 7 Benefits of Stakeholder Engagement, I want to turn attention to some key principles. Keep these principles in mind when Read more…
How many times have you developed a stakeholder map for it to end up lost? You resurrect it when trouble hits or you’re required to demonstrate that you’ve ‘done’ stakeholder engagement. So what are some of the benefits of stakeholder engagement? Business is about relationships – whether you’re start-up or Read more…
I’m really pleased to be speaking alongside Hannah Durden from CNZW. We’ll be discussing moving from strategy to practice on the E of ESG in Build to Rent on 6 September 2023. This is a webinar and it is open to members and non-members of the UK Apartments Association. It Read more…
Dr Sophie Taysom, Founder and Director of Keyah Consulting, is pleased to announce her appointment as an Ambassador to Connected Places Catapult. The Catapult is the UK’s accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. Her role as Ambassador is part of the Catapult’s formation of a new Affiliates Network which Read more…
Today I had the opportunity to lead a discussion on Considering ESG in Construction alongside Hannah Durden. It was for the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry and open to all. I’ll update as soon as they post the recording on their website. The aim was to make sense of ESG in Read more…
Last week I had the opportunity to discuss how to avoid greenwashing in real estate. On the panel was: Jessica Pilz, Global Head of ESG, Fiera Real Estate, Katie Whipp, Head of Innovation & Strategy at Trustek and Iona Silverman, Partner at Freeths LLP. The event was moderated by Alex Dunn, Read more…
I’m pleased to announce that on May 9, I’ll be leading a discussion on Considering ESG in Construction alongside Hannah Durden. It will be with the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry, though to note it’s open to all. You can find all the details you need here, including a Read more…
I’m pleased to be speaking at this in-person event on how to avoid greenwshing in real estate. It’s in London on 18 April and you can sign up here. I’ll be on a panel with Jessica Pilz, Global Head of ESG, Fiera Real Estate, and Katie Whipp, Head of Innovation Read more…
Last week I had the opportunity to take part in a panel discussion at Connected Places Catapult. The topic of discussion was ‘Impact-led innovation: investor’s friend or foe?’ The discussion was facilitated by Yusuf Chadun, the Catapult’s SME Investor Relations Manager. The other panelists were Arnold du Toit, Co-Founder and Read more…