Balfour poaches Kier sustainability chief

Kilroy will be accountable for supporting and guiding the business enterprise in driving ahead Balfour Beatty’s “Creating New Futures” sustainability strategy.

At Kier, Gilroy was group head of Sustainability & Setting for 3 a long time. Prior to Kier, she was Head of Sustainability & Company Accountability at the FTSE 100 distribution and logistics group – Bunzl.

Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Main Govt, claimed: “While sustainability has prolonged been at the heart of what we do, we will have to not relaxation on our laurels.

“We ought to keep on to devote in and travel forward the sustainable alternatives that will permit us to deliver the infrastructure needed for a Net Zero business. I am self-confident that in her function, Jo will help us do just that.”

He appointment follows 4 other moves throughout the small business aimed at boosting and embedding sustainable practices.

Brian Handock joined Balfour Beatty at the get started of the year as Head of Natural environment and Sustainability for Balfour Beatty’s Uk Building Solutions business enterprise. He joined from Roadbridge the place he was Natural environment & Sustainability Lead.

Adam Newsome also joined at the exact same time as Head of Environmental Compliance . He joins from BAM Nuttall, where he was Head of Ecosystem for the company’s Silvertown Tunnel challenge.

Michael Shanks was lately been appointed as Head of Surroundings and Sustainability to generate sustainable outcomes across Balfour Beatty’s British isles Rail & Utilities operations. Previously, he was Head of Environmental Services for East West Railway Business.

Past thirty day period Jonathan Turner was promoted to Uk Head of Ecosystem and Sustainability. Reporting instantly into Gilroy, he will aim on Balfour Beatty’s ambition of making zero squander by 2040.