BRE names new head of BREEAM
May 2018

BRE Global has announced the appointment of Dr Shamir Ghumra as the new Director of BREEAM, the international portfolio of sustainability standards (including CEEQUAL and Home Quality Mark).

Formerly Director of Sustainable Products at BRE, Dr Gumhra has a strong background in ethical construction, leading on the development of BRE Global’s Ethical Labour Standard BES 6002 as a way for organisations to evaluate and eradicate modern slavery from their supply chains.

Shamir said “I am very pleased to take on this role as Director of BRE Global’s flagship sustainability certification scheme BREEAM which is now being actively applied to buildings in over 70 countries around the world. I look forward to meeting and working with our many partners, assessors and international clients as we collectively use BREEAM to Build a better world together benefitting people, businesses and our planet."

BRE’s Acting CEO Niall Trafford said "Shamir has a formidable track record in sustainability. I have no doubt that BREEAM will greatly benefit from his knowledge, international experience and his strong beliefs in driving business ethics, sustainability and responsible growth.”