Meet our team

Julie joined UKGBC as CEO in 2015, and has since been credited with transforming its strategy into a more member-focused, holistic sustainability agenda with a strong focus on impact measurement. At the helm of a fantastic team, Julie and UKGBC have some important achievements to celebrate – including galvanizing industry support for a net zero carbon legislative target in 2019, and influencing government policy at both national and local levels on a range of impact areas including net zero carbon, biodiversity net gain, climate resilience, and waste and resources strategy amongst others.

Julie Chairs the Igloo Footprint Advisory Board, and sits on both the Green Construction Board and Grimshaw’s Stewardship Group. Most recently she was appointed as a Trustee of the purpose-driven charity Blueprint for Better Business.  In December 2019, she was named one of three best persons of the decade by Property Week.

Julie was previously UK Head of Sustainability and an International Director at JLL, having come into JLL as a result of an acquisition.  At JLL, Julie oversaw further development of cutting-edge sustainability services to property investors and occupiers across the UK and EMEA.

Munish is responsible for maximising the value derived from UKGBC membership for existing and new members and leads the people and finance aspects of  UKGBC’s operations.

As a Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, he empowers senior business leaders and organisations to tackle critical global challenges. He is a member of the UK Government (BEIS) Green Construction Board; Governor of the Stephen Perse foundation of schools; and, Trustee of the Rama Foundation, a charity building the capacities and skills of disadvantaged communities. Formely, Munish led cross business teams to design and deliver Marks & Spencer’s multi award winning, globally renowned sustainability strategy (Plan A) for its £4bn, 1000+ buildings property portfolio.

Alastair heads up the business transformation team at UKGBC. He leads the scoping and delivery of projects to provide the industry with the tools and guidance it requires to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. His current focus areas are circular economy, climate resilience, green infrastructure and innovation.

Alastair was previously a director at a national property consultancy where he provided advice on sustainability issues throughout the property lifecycle and especially on asset management, focussing on strategy, reporting and the link to business value. He is a frequent public speaker and facilitator and is a Member of the RICS and a Practitioner of IEMA.

Elfrida is responsible for the design and delivery of UKGBC’s leadership and learning programmes which aim to achieve  impact at scale across the built environment.

Elfrida prior to commencing her role at UKGBC worked for over 20 years in Oil and Gas for Shell in a variety of global roles including Sustainability and Non-Technical Risk, Leadership, Learning and Development, and Finance. Elfrida has worked and lived internationally in particular Africa and Brazil.

Simon brings over 25 years’ experience in communications, business development, industry and policy & advocacy to UKGBC, having held a wide range of roles spanning across the construction, finance and not-for-profit sectors. As UKGBC’s new Director of Communications, Policy & Places, Simon leads the policy and political advocacy with national, devolved and local government, as well as managing corporate communications with members, media and the wider industry. He also has oversight of UKGBC’s portfolio of place-based projects, local networks and social value programme.

Simon is currently a NED for the Welsh-based sustainable construction and skills social enterprise, Down to Earth, and for a mental health-focussed events organisation Peloton Running. Before UKGBC,  he was Head of Engagement at the Active Building Centre, leading on their advocacy, communications, marketing and policy work. Previous roles include six years at the innovative housebuilder HAB Housing as Sales Director, and five years at global conservation charity WWF, where he drove their work on the sustainable homes agenda – during this time he sat on the UK government’s 2016 Zero Carbon Task Force and Wales’ Low and Zero Carbon Hub. Prior to joining WWF, Simon enjoyed a diverse career, with roles in the finance sector as an international tax consultant, as well as spending several years as a tabloid newspaper reporter.