JLL strengthens social value expertise with new appointment

JLL has announced the appointment of Rachel Davis as social value specialist, enhancing the company's dedication to maximising its social value offering.

Rachel brings with her a wealth of experience from her previous role as a senior social value advisor at the Social Value Portal. In this role, Rachel guided both public and private organisations in identifying, measuring, managing, and reporting the social and environmental impact of their activities.

In this newly created position, Rachel will play a crucial role to enhance and coordinate JLL’s approach to social value, working alongside existing experts to spearhead the development of a business-wide strategy for social value within its client services. Rachel's expertise will extend to key sectors, including Government and Public Sector, Capital Market, and Markets, supporting client delivery teams to optimise the delivery of social value on both ongoing and future projects. 

Rachel will also foster knowledge-sharing across projects, align client commitments with its corporate community programme and leverage social value tools, further establishing JLL's position in social value within the real estate sector and creating long-term value for its clients.

Emma Hoskyn, Head of Sustainability - EMEA Markets and UK at JLL, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Rachel to our UK team. Her expertise in social value will enable us to meet the increasing demand from our clients to enhance the social value contribution of real estate."

Rachel Davis, Social Value Specialist, Client Solutions at JLL, added: "I am excited to take on this new role and contribute to the development of JLL's approach to unlocking social value for our clients. Social value is an ever-evolving concept with significant relevance in the real estate sector, where stakeholders are increasingly seeking to make a positive impact beyond financial gains."