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Niall Robertson, from Jones Lang LaSalle’s Glasgow office, has been named one of the UK’s top sustainability stars.
Robertson, who is part of the Buildings and Construction team, has been listed as one of 50 up and coming talents in the green sector by Building Magazine.
Sarah Fry, a flooring insulation specialist, joins Jablite, a leading UK manufacturer of innovative insulation products as National Flooring Manager.
“This appointment is a perfect fit for Jablite,” says Richard Lee, Jablite’s Managing Director.
Dr Miles Watkins has joined BRE to take up the key new position of Group Business Development Director. Miles will lead on formulating commercial strategies for the organisation that will further strengthen its presence in the UK and in its core overseas markets.
A professional environmentalist with an outstanding career, Dr Watkins spent 17 years at Aggregate Industries before joining BRE. His final role was as Director of Sustainable Construction, where his responsibilities included marketing, safety, innovation and external and internal communications. In his new role, his focus will be on enhancing ways of supporting customers, with an emphasis on meeting their needs and adding further value across all services.
The team behind the first phase, Exemplar, of the NW Bicester eco-development has been recognised by CEEQUAL for its level of environmental and social performance in its work.
Achieving 94 per cent, with an ‘Excellent’ rated Whole Project Award with Interim, lead developers, A2Dominion and design and engineering consultants, Hyder Consultancy have been praised for the innovation and design shown in Exemplar which goes beyond the standard development practice.
National leaders in nature conservation met the Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries in the New Forest National Park to visit projects working to improve the rare landscape.
Richard Benyon MP joined the England Biodiversity Stakeholder Group to tour the Bisterne Estate near Ringwood, hosted by the New Forest National Park Authority in conjunction with the Bisterne Farms Estate.