Social value firm appoints Folkes
Social value reporting company Thrive has appointed real estate research expert Cléo Folkes as lead consultant for real assets.
In her new role, Folkes, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the property sector, is tasked with driving Thrive’s efforts to create a more intuitive platform that simplifies social value reporting, making it accessible and actionable for clients at all levels.
She will work alongside a group of industry leaders to shape the future of social value measurement in real estate.
Social value reporting company Thrive has appointed real estate research expert Cléo Folkes as lead consultant for real assets.
In her new role, Folkes, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the property sector, is tasked with driving Thrive’s efforts to create a more intuitive platform that simplifies social value reporting, making it accessible and actionable for clients at all levels.
She will work alongside a group of industry leaders to shape the future of social value measurement in real estate.
“Social value and impact are advanced in the UK, with many sectors moving ahead of real assets,” said Folkes. “Helping the built environment become a leader in social impact is exciting. With Thrive, we are providing the insights needed to turn social value ambitions into measurable achievements that tell the true story of an asset’s impact on its tenants, suppliers, and community.”
Benjamin Fellows, director of product and innovation at Thrive, said Folkes’ experience would “drive our focus on making social value reporting more accessible, actionable, and impactful across the industry”.
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