Mohammed Mohamoud isa sustainability consultant at CGI. Much of his work revolves around carbon management and supporting organisations reach net zero. In his spare time, he loves playing and watching sports and meeting new people - particularly if they also work in the sustainability industry. Mohammed is a Muslim and faith informs every decision he makes and he tries to use that to be the best person he can be.

Ajirioghene, an IEMA associate, works at Guaranty Trust Bank as an Environmental and Social Risk Management Officer. Previously, she worked at an Environmental Consulting firm for three years as an environmental and social analyst, specialising in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Audit, Life Cycle Assessment and Waste Management Assessment for clients from various economic sectors as well as the public sector. Having completed her Masters' degree in Environmental Management, she is a certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor and ISO 26000 Lead Implementer. Ajiri is currently trying to improve her knowledge in practical environmental and social issues and loves travelling whenever possible.

Chantelle has recently joined CGI as a Sustainability Consultant in the Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Services team. She possesses an expert understanding of climate change impact, environmental management and carbon accounting, which she gained through both theoretical learning, achieving a first class in every module of her BA Geography degree, and experience working in sustainability consulting within the Built Environment. She is dedicated to driving positive change for the sustainability of businesses and society with a particular focus on ESG principles, such as wellbeing, equity, responsible procurement and social cohesion. Her technical experience includes working with clients to set science-based targets, delivering ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 audits, and improving responsible procurement strategies. She is also technically skilled in the Built Environment space, having delivered BREEAM, WELL and LEED assessments, completed life cycle assessments (using One Click LCA) to calculate the embodied carbon of materials and working on net zero projects.

Emma Meng is a Sustainability Advisor at DSSR. She has had an extensive education in all things sustainability, having received her BSc in Sustainability in 2020, and her MSc in Sustainable Energy from the University of Glasgow in 2022. She currently works primarily on BREEAM assessments as a certified BREEAM assessor, but is also developing her knowledge of daylighting modelling and internal environmental management systems for ISO 14001 certification. Outside of work, she enjoys running, taking advantage of Glasgow’s music scene, and home brewing ciders and meads.

Joe Nisbet is an Environmental Consultant at Arup and a steering group member of IEMA Futures who has recently published a paper on the enhancement of positive impacts as part of the development and EIA process.

Lauren is currently working towards her environmental practitioner degree apprenticeship, studying one day a week whilst she works as an environment and sustainability consultant in the construction industry. In her day-to-day work, she is responsible for monitoring environmental compliance and engaging with communities affected by construction. She has a deep understanding of the importance of diversity in places and people, which she gained from her work with youth advocacy and environmental charities. She believes that spaces should be designed to solve problems, so that people can feel safe, and are able to grow, create, and work together. The built environment should create a sense of place and foster community., and buildings should work for the people that use it, and should improve their quality of life. Outside of her 9-5 job, Lauren volunteers for the Youth Futures Foundation and is heavily involved in the music and arts scene in Yorkshire. When not working, she can be found visiting libraries, galleries and old buildings with pretty gardens, often with a big mug of tea in hand.

Rhys has worked for Independent Water Networks since July 2021 who are responsible for providing drinking water to various new-build sites across England. He aids with managing the regulatory sampling schedule and work alongside the water regulations team to ensure water efficiency and reduce potential contamination. Rhys has been brought up on a family farm which sparked his interest in sustainability and the environment from a young age.

Following the completion of her BSc degree in Environmental Geoscience from UCL, Zhen Qu joined BRE as a Technical Auditor in the BREEAM team. She is passionate about finding new ways to make our environment more sustainable and tackling climate change in a fair and equitable way.