Our Group Sustainability Team

Head of Sustainability - Kathryn Dapré

Kathryn joined Cala in 2021 and is instrumental in driving our operational net zero carbon and net zero greenhouse gas emissions objectives.  Kathryn directs Cala's roadmap of research, innovations and targets across key areas contributing to reducing its environmental impact, working closely with teams across the UK-wide business to empower colleagues to play their own part in the business' carbon reduction.

Group Sustainability Advisor - Oliver Cooney

Olly assists in delivering Cala's Sustainability strategy, including future amendments and enhancements whilst also collating, analysing and reporting on the various sustainability data from across the business to support this. Other responsibilities include liaising with suppliers and professional trade bodies on new technologies and products that may be suitable for Cala, as well as liaising with Cala regions and providing direct support to assist them in meeting corporate sustainability objectives.

Sustainability Data Analyst - Chris McKenna-Ell

Chris analyses Cala’s sustainability data allowing us to create reports on our environmental impact. Also compares Cala’s sustainability performance with previous years to determine if we are on track to achieving our environmental targets and how much of an impact our new strategies have had on our carbon footprint.

Our Sustainability Steering Group

​​​​​​​The Sustainability Steering Group meets quarterly throughout the year to ensure that the key elements of sustainability, which relate to technological, environmental and economical advancements, are being driven throughout the relevant departments within Cala.

Sustainability Steering Group Chair - Brian Johnson, Group Development Director

Brian started his career at George Wimpey as a Trainee Engineer progressing into Site Management within a few years. He joined Cala Homes in 1998 as Project Manager and moved through promoted positions before becoming Construction Director for Cala East in 2010. Having spent 10 years in this position, he joined the Management Board as Group Development Director in January 2020 with responsibilities for business improvement around Construction and Sustainability.

Team members:

Phil Boyle - Chief Technology Officer

Kathryn Dapré - Head of Sustainability

Claire Hart - Group Sales, Marketing & Communications Director

Louise Poole - Group People Director

Stuart Hosegood - Director of Group H&S and Environment

Andrew Finch - Group Commercial Director

Steve Rule - Director of Central Design (England)

Allan Walker - Director of Sales & Transformation

Oliver Cooney - Group Sustainability Advisor

Mario Bonfati - Group Sustainability Advisor

Chris McKenna-Ell - Sustainability Data Analyst