Global property consultancy Knight Frank has created a new ESG Research team and appointed Flora Harley to lead the team, as the new head of ESG research.
Harley has more than eight years’ experience as a researcher with five of those being at Knight Frank, where she has provided expertise for flagship publications including The Wealth Report.
Prior to this, she worked as an economist within KPMG’s consulting business, as well as within the UK Government.
Liam Bailey, global head of Research at Knight Frank, commented: ‘A new, dedicated ESG Research team, with Flora moving into a lead role, forms a critical part of Knight Frank’s research strategy. This move will complement our client offering and increase our expertise in this important area.’
Anthony Duggan, global ESG Board Chair at Knight Frank, added: ‘Our Research team’s quantitative analysis of trends has been recognised on the world stage and guides our clients through times of turbulence and uncertainty. The ESG space is fast-paced and complex, and the creation of a dedicated ESG Research team, led by an intelligent thought-leader like Flora, will drive real value for our clients.’
The move follows the appointment of Jonathan Hale as head of ESG Advisory and Harriet Hix as senior ESG consultant last year.
