In her new role, she will focus on supporting the ESG consultancy team, as demand for client advisory services has increased given soaring requirements for companies to demonstrate ESG integration, implementation and progress reporting within their respective markets for the benefit of the stakeholder.

She will work together with Jonathan Hale, partner and head of ESG consulting at Knight Frank, to provide clients with guidance for their ESG strategies.

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Harriet, who has significant expertise in lifecycle analysis and embodied carbon, net zero carbon solutions, green building certification and ESG strategy, joins Knight Frank from AA Projects, where she was an energy and sustainability consultant. 

Commenting on her appointment, Jonathan said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Harriet into our expanding team to strengthen our client offer around ESG advisory services. 

“She will play a vital role in supporting our clients looking for advice throughout the real asset lifecycle. 

“We’re pleased to be growing our team which is further indication of the importance of our ESG capabilities, as more companies seek to align their real estate strategies with sustainable values.”