Meet our London & South East Steering Group

I’ve been volunteering with ISEP for a couple of years and am working towards achieving Chartership. I recently organised a series of online coffee mornings featuring the wheel of sustainability and our Christmas socials. I currently work as a Senior Sustainability Advisor at Berkeley Group across their Capital division. I am responsible for implementing sustainability across a number of central London developments. I'm really passionate about carbon reduction and implementing innovations in my current role. Prior to Berkeley I was working on projects at Heathrow and on HS2. I graduated from the University of York in 2016 with an integrated Masters degree in Environmental Geography and specialism in Corporate Social Responsibility. I find it fascinating how sustainability is constantly transforming and gaining traction in today’s world. It’s really important that we work to preserve our world for future generations to thrive in, and this is something I am excited to be part of.

Dr. Mohamed Ayeldeen is a chartered civil engineer and chartered environmentalist, with a PhD in environmental engineering and a passion for sustainability that dates back to his youth. He has authored over 20 publications in geotechnical engineering and sustainable construction, which have been cited more than 450 times. Dr. Ayeldeen has worked as a geoenvironmental professor and as a director for international construction companies across the globe, from Finland and Japan to the Middle East and the UK. Ayeldeen has a track record of successfully delivering mega infrastructure projects worldwide. He has also delivered successfully several sustainability projects in North Africa. Currently an associate director in Arcadis, Dr. Ayeldeen is keen to promoting sustainability in the geotechnical business using the skills he gained from obtaining his MBA and his diverse experience. He has been very active in environmental conferences and has given several presentations and lectures about sustainability in construction.

I have set up a sustainability consultancy to support organisations in developing, implementing and reporting on their sustainability strategy. I was previously a Sustainability Manager at Berkeley Group, working on strategy and reporting. My focus was delivering the company's Communities and Nature commitments, overseeing progress on implementing net biodiversity gain and developing a strategy for environmental net gain. I also managed the Sustainability Report and web pages, to make sure that Berkeley Group was effectively communicating progress to external stakeholders.

My name is Georgia Asvesta, I'm originally from Greece and I'm currently working as an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor within a construction company in London. I have studied a BSc in Geology and Geoenvironment at the University of Athens and later on completed my MSc in Environment Impact Assessment and Management at the University of Manchester. I'm passionate about environment aspiring to deliver a more sustainable future to the generation to come and see our beautiful planet thrive. I like to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve long term sustainable goals and outstanding quality.

I have 30 years experience working in Real Estate. I’m currently the Sustainability Programme Lead (London) within The Crown Estate Urban Sustainability team. My main focus areas are Nature Recovery, Thriving Communities, Waste and Water Management, and Customer Engagement. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to positive sustainability outcomes that enable communities and habitats to thrive. I have been volunteering with the ISEP London and South East Steering Group for several years. I enjoy contributing to topics and events that support our members through social activities, learning, and networking. Other regular volunteering activities include - Honorary Secretary with the Surrey Beekeepers Association and a Judge for London-in-Bloom entries (annual June/July).

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I have been part of the London and South East Steering Group since 2015 and really enjoy helping to organise local events that add value to IEMA members. I work in retail real estate sustainability across Europe on all manner of E, S, and G topic, projects, and reporting activities.

I have been an environmental consultant and academic for more than 35 years. Registered with IEMA as an auditor, trainer and assessor of professional qualifications. My interest and expertise in sustainability of organisations have involved auditing, impact and risks assessments, development and implementation of EMS, life cycle assessments and more recently Carbon accounting and reporting, including reviewing of EPDs. I have developed and delivered courses at all academic levels from undergraduate to PhD level, as well as commercial and bespoke training working with many organisations. Some of my courses were approved by IEMA, IOSH and NEBOSH. Previously managed and developed a postgraduate EHS course and conducted extensive lab work.

Amy currently sits within the Environmental Assessment and Consents team at WSP, working as an environmental consultant with projects across a wide range of industry sectors from rail to energy. Amy engages and coordinates multidisciplinary environment and sustainability teams for EIA and non-EIA projects. Prior to joining WSP, Amy completed a BSc in Geography, followed by an MSc in Environmental Assessment and Management at the University of East Anglia. During university Amy volunteered as a Green Impact Project Assistant for the National Union of Students, supporting the university to make more sustainable decisions, both big and small. Amy is passionate about the environment and aspires to deliver environmental improvement and work towards a more sustainable future with like-minded individuals.

I am an energetic individual who infuses passion into all endeavours, viewing challenges with an optimistic "half-full" perspective. My extensive background encompasses international corporate settings, collaborating with C-level executives within intricate and multicultural networks. My strengths lie in rigorous, performance-driven approaches, coupled with a penchant for optimizing processes. A people-oriented professional, I thrive in collaborative environments, assuming leadership roles, while fostering positivity and optimism. Technically inclined, despite my business background, I excel in summarising engineering complexities, and translating them into commercially viable products and services. As I navigate a significant career shift from Industrial SaaS and Transportation to CleanTech, Greentech, Renewables, and Sustainability, my strategic skills and product management expertise position me to contribute meaningfully to these forward-thinking sectors. My enthusiasm underscores a dedicated commitment to a career aligned with environmental impact and sustainable innovation.

I lead the University of Roehampton's team to deliver a Sustainability Strategy. My personal motto is that Sustainability and the Climate Crisis should be conversations and not just declarations; our role as professionals is to help steer change by engaging people! My team is responsible for shaping a wide-reaching strategy, helping the University identify it's responsibilities and deliver continual improvements on themes such as decarbonisation, energy efficiency, biodiversity, food choice and travel options.