An experienced leader of energy and sustainability strategies, Charlotte Booth has joined BE Design in a key role.

The multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering practice has appointed Charlotte as its new associate director of sustainability and wellbeing.

From focusing on sustainability from a young age, Charlotte went on to complete a degree in Natural Sciences at Durham University, specialising in climate change, before studying for an MSc in Building Energy and Environmental Performance Modelling at the Welsh School of Architecture.

She has since advised affordable housing providers, local councils and private developers on the environmental impacts of their construction projects, working on multi-million-pound masterplanning and regeneration schemes.

At BE Design Charlotte will use her years of expertise to provide sustainability management, wellbeing and biophilic design support – through accreditations including the WELL Building Standard – and energy and low carbon strategies to the firm's clients.


Charlotte said: "We want to embed sustainability and wellbeing practices into the heart of our designs. There's an incredible team here, who are committed to creating exceptional places to live and work in, which have minimal environmental impact and which are fit for future generations.

"This passion for sustainability, along with the collaborative and holistic approach to design, is what attracted me to BE Design.

"Climate change is a very real threat, one that isn't going to go away, so we have to be incorporating sustainable practices into everything we do in terms of building design. Businesses and councils are declaring states of emergency. But now, we have to deliver practical solutions to deliver the net zero carbon aspirations of our clients."

Commenting on the appointment, Director Anna Tsartsari added: "Sustainability isn't just a buzz word – it's a practice, an ethos, a commitment to the future of our planet. 'Designing sustainably for the future' has been at the core of our business' approach to design from day one. At BE Design, we very much subscribe to the idea of sustainable placemaking, creating spaces that people want to live and work in. That's why we've also signed up to Architect's Declare.

"Charlotte will hugely benefit our clients, bringing an incredible amount of sector knowledge to their projects. She has already proven to be a fantastic addition to the team and we're delighted to have her on board."

(CM/MH)