“Simplification” sounds promising—until you’re the one trying to implement it. Last week at EPRA’s annual Sustainability Summit, Dr Taysom moderated a panel that cut through the noise around the European Union’s Omnibus Simplification Package and changes to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations. The timing couldn’t have been more relevant, landing the same day as major […]
On 14th July, Dr Sophie Taysom of Keyah Consulting, was a panellist at the Edge Debate on connecting land value and built form to create livable cities. The Panel was Chaired by Lisa Fairmaner MRTPI, Head of London Plan and Strategic Planning, Greater London Authority, and Moderated by Marialena Nikolopoulou, Kent School of Architecture. Other
Last week, I hosted a meeting with members of the LinkedIn ESG in Real Estate group. Since founding the group in August 2020, it has grown to over 8,000 members worldwide, bringing together professionals passionate about sustainability, finance, and real assets. Why Members Join the ESG in Real Estate Group During our discussion, attendees shared
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I’m delighted to announce my appointment as a Faculty Member for the Business & Human Rights Certificate Program at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability (EIIS). With a deep expertise in sustainability, ESG, and human rights, I will focus on:✔ Human rights in real assets – Ensuring responsible and ethical practices across the real
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Earlier this month, I partnered with Submit.com to deliver a presentation on navigating the evolving European sustainability reporting landscape. Key Insights Covered:✅ Understanding the latest ESG reporting requirements✅ Compliance with CSRD, SFDR, and EU Taxonomy✅ Best practices for sustainable data management Want to stay ahead in sustainability reporting? Get in touch to discuss how I
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I was pleased to have had the opportunity to speak at the RICS Building Surveying Conference in London. Session Topic: Unlocking the Path to Net Zero My session, “Unlocking the Path to Net Zero: Strategies for Effective Integration of Sustainability,” will provide practical insights on achieving Net Zero in the built environment. Key Discussion Points:
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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 owners can embed across their
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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 is free to attend. You
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I am delighted to announce my appointment as an Ambassador to Connected Places Catapult—the UK’s leading accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership. Strengthening Innovation in Cities & Infrastructure As part of the Catapult’s newly formed Affiliates Network, I will contribute to advancing innovation ecosystems across business, government, and academia. The network is designed to
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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 construction, outline new and emerging
