Workman has grown its ESG team with a series of three new appointments, as reported by CoStar News.
Joining the team are Olivia Sawyer MRICS, ESG Building Surveyor, along with Amy Duffy and James McGrath, both ESG Account Managers. This consistent investment in the team reflects continued growth in demand for Workman’s ESG services and for dedicated resource to support the breadth of clients’ ever-increasing sustainability requirements.
To date, the Workman ESG team has delivered Net Zero Asset Plans for more than 5m sq. ft of commercial real estate. Meanwhile, the ESG Project Advisor service is going from strength to strength, with more than 3m sq. ft of developments under action, £230m of which involves the refurbishment of existing assets.
Vicky Cotton, ESG Director at Workman LLP, said: “Once again, we are investing in growing our ESG team with multiple new hires to ensure we’re able to support our clients to achieve their elevated sustainability goals. With the UK Net Zero Carbon Standard on the near horizon, today’s investors are looking for dedicated resource to manage and drive their ESG progress towards Net Zero, while also ensuring that goals such as Fitwel and GRESB are met or exceeded. I look forward to working with our new team members Olivia, Amy, and James, as we deliver the next-generation ESG agenda for our clients.”
Left to right: ESG Account Managers James McGrath and Amy Duffy, and ESG Building Surveyor, Olivia Sawyer MRICS.
James McGrath, ESG Account Manager
Previously Sustainability Lead at recycling and waste management specialist Bywaters, James is experienced at driving ESG projects and initiatives. He brings a wealth of circular economy and environmental strategy experience, which will be harnessed at Workman as James leads ESG account management for our most valued investor clients. James will manage ESG routine reporting, data analytics, oversight, EPC strategy, collating data on social value initiatives, and assisting in the preparation of GRESB and Sustainability Asset Plans.
Amy Duffy, ESG Account Manager
With experience as a Sustainability Engineer at Vital Energi and an MSc in Environmental Sciences, Amy is now expanding her ESG knowledge by supporting our most valued fund clients across all aspects of their ESG scopes. Amy is managing ESG routine reporting, Fitwel accreditations, tracking EPC risk, collating data on social value initiatives, and assisting in the preparation of GRESB and Sustainability Asset Plans.
Olivia Sawyer, MRICS, ESG Building Surveyor
Olivia, previously at Sanderson Weatherall, has opted to specialise in the sustainable built environment, bringing her technical, commercial and interrogation skills as a Chartered Building Surveyor to help define and drive building performance from due diligence, acquisition, asset management, project delivery, through to disposal.
