A: My role centres on connecting with people to embed environmental responsibility, enhancing resilience, increasing biodiversity, and delivering longterm value through their infrastructure projects. I work with clients, designers, consultants, project managers, contractors, and assessors around the world to help them understand how BREEAM Infrastructure can support their goals and add meaningful value to both their projects, and their teams.

On any given day, I may be collaborating with the Operations Team to address client challenges, exploring new markets in regions such as Europe or Penang, or supporting assessors working on complex schemes like CPK Poland or Tii. I also work closely with clients on major UK programmes, helping them navigate sustainability requirements and make confident, informed decisions for stakeholders.

A significant part of my work involves building new relationships, whether with National Bodies, governments, or industry associations, who are exploring sustainability certification for the first time and looking to embed BREEAM Infrastructure at a national level. I thrive on helping organisations translate ambition into action and supporting them as they embed robust, futureready sustainability frameworks within their projects.

A: I am driven by the belief that better infrastructure creates better futures for communities, and that sustainability should be embedded in every decision rather than treated as an optional addon. When I joined CEEQUAL in 2003, sustainability certification in infrastructure was still emerging, but I saw a clear opportunity to influence how projects are conceived and delivered in a way that genuinely improves longterm outcomes.

Today, as climate change intensifies, the need for resilient, lowcarbon infrastructure has never been more critical. The choices we make in designing roads, railways, water systems, and energy networks determine how well future generations can adapt, thrive, and remain less globally dependent.

I feel fortunate to have contributed to the evolution of this field, from a niche idea to a mainstream expectation, and proud to play a part in advancing BREEAM Infrastructure as a tool for embedding climateconscious thinking into the heart of infrastructure planning and delivery.

A: I thrive on driving positive change, and my passion for the planet and protecting the ability of future generations to thrive. Living and working across all continents has given me a unique perspective on how unevenly infrastructure is experienced. I’ve seen communities where there is far more than they need, and others where people struggle every day because there simply isn’t enough. Those contrasts stay with you; they make you question why opportunity is so unevenly distributed.

For me, good infrastructure should give people a sense of dignity, security, and possibility, no matter where they live. And truly sustainable infrastructure must do that while safeguarding the world that future generations will depend on. That belief didn’t come from a policy document or a job description, it grew from the places I’ve lived, the people I’ve met, and the realities I’ve witnessed.

So, when I talk about sustainability, it isn’t just professional. It’s rooted in experience, in values, and in a deep sense of responsibility. It’s personal.

A: The biggest challenge is still getting sustainability considered at the right stage. Too often it’s brought in far too late, when the major decisions have already been made and the opportunities to influence real change have passed. I try to work with clients as early as possible, ideally at strategy or concept stage, because that’s where sustainability can genuinely shape outcomes, not just validate them.

Another challenge is perception. Some still view sustainability certification as an expensive compliance exercise rather than a source of value or competitive advantage. Shifting that mindset takes time, evidence, and visible success stories. When teams see how sustainability can improve performance, reduce risk, strengthen bids, and deliver better assets for communities, the conversation changes. My role is often about showing that sustainability isn’t a burden to manage, it’s an opportunity to lead.

Sustainability isn’t just something I talk about at work; it’s woven into the way I try to live every day. I’m the kind of person who thinks carefully about the choices I make I buy seasonal food; I look for secondhand before buying new, and I try to be mindful about what I consume and why. It’s not about perfection; it’s about living in a way that feels aligned with my values.

Travel has been a big part of my life so one small change is to be more intentional with responsible tourism, travelling in ways that minimise impact, respect local cultures, and support the places I visit rather than strain them. That shift has changed the way I experience trips with friends and family too. We plan differently now, choosing places and activities that feel meaningful and connected. Those moments have become richer, more grounding, and far more memorable for all of us.

A: Start early and involve everyone. Sustainability isn’t something you can bolt on at the end. It needs to be part of the conversation from project inception, with clients, designers, contractors, and communities all contributing. The best outcomes I’ve seen come from teams who treat sustainability as integral to good project delivery, not as an add-on.