Kalli’s promotion is a result of the industry’s growing focus on social value, according to Knight Frank which argues that the ‘S’ in ESG has lagged the other factors.

The Knight Frank social value consultancy team will help clients “incorporate social value” into their investment decisions.

This firm argues this will lead to “better leasing and investment performance, stronger community engagement, and enhanced occupier wellbeing and satisfaction”.

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Kalli has been with Knight Frank since 2022 when she joined as part of an ESG work placement. She graduated the year before from the University in Glasgow where she gained an MA in Geography.

"We are excited that Kalli has taken on this new role and to launch our Social Value Consultancy service line”, said Jonathan Hale, head of ESG consulting (UK) at Knight Frank.

“We will support our clients in maximising the positive impact of their properties on stakeholders and creating social value. Kalli’s expertise will be key to our continued success in delivering strategic social value consultancy."

Kalli added: "Social value is gaining momentum and is hugely important to our industry and to wider society. I see a significant opportunity to help our clients enhance the positive impact of their projects and properties.”