Our Team

Paul King – Chief Executive
Paul joined the UK-GBC from WWF-UK, where he was Director of Campaigns, and formerly Campaign Director for WWF's One Million Sustainable Homes campaign and co-founder of One Planet Living ®. Paul is a member of the Igloo Regeneration Scrutiny Committee, and serves on the Sustainability Board of BRE. He is also a member of the Zero Carbon Homes 2016 Task Force, Carbon Challenge Advisory Group and the Sustainability of New Non-Domestic Buildings Steering Group convened by the Department for Communities & Local Government in 2007. He was previously a member of the Sustainable Buildings Task Group, Code for Sustainable Homes Steering Group and the Egan Review of Skills for Sustainable Communities.
Paul lives in Shropshire with his partner and two young sons in an eco-house built as part of a sustainable housing community. Paul can be contacted through Sheila Spence: Sheila.Spence@ukgbc.org

Jeremy Sumeray – Director of Strategy
Jeremy is a strategy and marketing specialist with over 12 years experience of working in the construction industry with Lafarge. In his most recent role as Group Marketing Manager with Lafarge in the UK Jeremy raised awareness and knowledge of sustainability issues and led the Sustainable Construction programme for the Lafarge Group initiated through the Lafarge and WWF International Global Partnership. During 2007 Jeremy was seconded to the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to lead the development of the Government's Sustainable Construction Strategy. Jeremy can be contacted at: Jeremy.Sumeray@ukgbc.org

Sarah Jeffcote – Operations and Business Development Manager
Sarah joined UK-GBC from BioRegional Development Group where she was Executive Director of One Planet Products, a knowledge sharing and bulk buying initiative facilitating the procurement of sustainable construction products. Sarah is a qualified solicitor and practiced corporate and commercial law for eight years in London and overseas. She also holds an MBA from the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Sarah can be contacted at: sarah.jeffcote@ukgbc.org

John Alker – Public Affairs Manager
John has worked as an MP's researcher and speech-writer in the House of Commons and in commercial public affairs for Political Intelligence. Prior to joining the UK-GBC John led political communications on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and sustainable homes campaign for the environmental charity WWF-UK. John can be contacted at: John.Alker@ukgbc.org

Jenny Buckland – Member Relations Manager
Jenny has been fully involved with the UK-GBC since its inception in early 2006. She has a background in administration and event management, and joined the UK GBC from BRE where she worked as a Special Projects Manager within the Environment Division. As Member Relations Manager Jenny is responsible for communications with the membership and overseeing the UK-GBC events programme. Jenny can be contacted at: jenny.buckland@ukgbc.org

Ellie Austin – Project Officer
Ellie joined the UK-GBC in May 2007 after graduating from Bristol University. She is responsible for co-ordinating the Task Groups, Technical and Public Affairs Committees and in-house sustainability. Ellie is also the primary contact for the website: Ellie.austin@ukgbc.org

Sheila Spence – PA and Office Administrator
Sheila has African roots, having been born in Zimbabwe, lived in Cape Town and is now settled in London with her family. Sheila is responsible for Paul's diary and provides administrative support for the UK-GBC Executive. She can be contacted at: Sheila.Spence@ukgbc.org
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