‘I have a vision for Inspired Villages to become the leader within their sector for ESG’

Inspired Villages has announced the growth of its senior team with the appointment of James Willcox as its Head of Sustainability. The appointment, which is a new role for the company, comes at a key time for the business as they strive towards their sustainability goals.

As part of Inspired Villages key milestones, it is working towards delivering the UK’s first two operationally net zero communities, Millfield Green in Bedfordshire and Ampfield Meadows in Hampshire.

The villages are a huge step in making Inspired Village’s prominent in the sustainable property sector, through the use of renewable energy generation through on-site photovoltaics, EV-charging, improved building fabric and insultation, Mechanical Heat Vent Recovery units, and ground-source heat pumps.

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James has previously worked in similar roles and has nearly 20 years of experience in leading sustainable development in the construction and residential house-building sectors. His experience ranges across the suite of ESG, delivering company-wide sustainability strategies alongside several innovative, sustainable projects.

James has an MSc Energy and Sustainable Building Design and is an alumni of the UKGBC Future Leaders and Cambridge Centre for Sustainability Leadership programmes. He currently sits on the Cambridge Centre for Smart Innovation (CSIC) Carbon Reduction Code Steering Group and has previously been a Non-Executive Director for Sustainability West Midlands and the construction representative for the West Midlands Innovation Alliance Low Carbon Working Group.

James Willcox, Head of Sustainability for Inspired Villages.

James Willcox, Head of Sustainability at Inspired Villages commented: “I’m excited to be part of this ambitious organisation and I have a vision for Inspired Villages to become the leader within their sector for ESG, delivering net zero projects that can demonstrate social impacts far beyond the life of a construction programme.

“I think today, more than ever, there is a need to create a sense of community and belonging, where our residents can enjoy healthy, fulfilling years protected from the risks posed by volatile economic or ecological climates.”

Jamie Bunce, CEO of Inspired Villages added: “At Inspired Villages we are striving towards becoming the world’s leading retirement villages operator and ESG is at the forefront of this.

“I’m thrilled to be welcoming James to the company, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the sustainability sector that will help us to achieve our business goals while ultimately enhancing our villages and residents’ livelihoods.”

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