Meet the Team
Miles Keeping & Jon Lovell founded Hillbreak in 2015, having previously led the UK and global Real Estate Sustainability practices of professional services firm, Deloitte.
They have established, over a number of years of working together, a combined reputation as leading sustainability advisors, thought-leaders and facilitators, especially within the property and built environment sector.
Founders
Miles Keeping
Founder-Director
HillbreakMiles Keeping
Founder-Director
Miles is renowned for his orchestration of multi-stakeholder collaboration, his training expertise and his knowledge of responsible property investment.
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Jon Lovell
Founder-Director
HillbreakJon Lovell
Founder-Director
Jon is a prominent thought-leader, strategic thinker and expert communicator with a passion for and expertise in responsible business and environmental stewardship.
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Team
Timia Berthomé
Training and Creative Manager
Timia has been working with Hillbreak since 2017 and is often our first-line response to initial enquiries as well as working behind the scenes to maintain a smooth process for clients, participants, and our team.
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Timia Berthomé
Training and Creative Manager
HillbreakSophie Carruth
Principal – Client Learning
Sophie takes a lead role in developing and delivering client learning programmes. She brings deep expertise and experience in integrating ESG into investment management activities, as well as a track record of making a significant contribution to industry initiatives.
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Sophie Carruth
Principal – Client Learning
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Craig Clark
Business Support
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Business Support
Craig has previously worked professionally as an Internal Communications Officer for an international disability charity, writing communications and comms planning for chief executive and senior staff. His career experience also includes logistics coordination for Oxfam retail and production at BBC Radio 2.
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Peonica Fernando
Design & Content Lead
HillbreakPeonica Fernando
Design & Content Lead
Peonica joined Hillbreak in early 2023 as Design & Content Lead. Acting as brand guardian, Peonica’s aim is to propel the visual quality across the range of output types we produce.
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Heidi Kruitwagen
Senior Consultant
Heidi has over 20 years experience as an Impact and Equity market investment professional. Her background in analysis, strategy and relationship management has seen her to work with European, North American and African companies, entrepreneurs and institutional investors.
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Heidi Kruitwagen
Senior Consultant
HillbreakAlastair Mant
Managing Consultant
Alastair has been working to improve the environmental and social impact of real estate for nearly 15 years. He is a skilled researcher and communicator, who can develop and deliver strategies, and lead highly collaborative events and projects.
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Alastair Mant
Managing Consultant
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Caroline McGill
Sustainable Finance and Investment Fund Specialist
HillbreakCaroline McGill
Sustainable Finance and Investment Fund Specialist
Caroline has extensive experience developing and growing new financial services businesses and products, including many with specific environmental or social objectives. Caroline’s professional interest centres on building investments which can be economically sound while contributing to environmental and social progress.
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Lynn O’Halloran
Executive Assistant
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Executive Assistant
Lynn joined Hillbreak in June 2022 in the role of Executive Assistant. She also provides support to the wider team where needed and has quickly become a key point of client contact, especially for engagements requiring extensive coordination and programming.
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Adèle Rowlands
Junior Consultant
Adèle plays a key supporting role in the development and delivery of Hillbreak’s strategic advisory and client learning work. She researches and analyses topical matters to inform client insights and thought leadership, while also preparing learning materials and resources.
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Adèle Rowlands
Junior Consultant
HillbreakAmie Shuttleworth
Sustainable Development & Construction Specialist
Amie’s expertise lies in understanding complex scientific and engineering problems and helping businesses develop simple solutions and deliverable plans to address them. She has extensive experience in the construction and engineering sectors.
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Amie Shuttleworth
Sustainable Development & Construction Specialist
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Lisa Starr
Client Learning Assistant
HillbreakLisa Starr
Client Learning Assistant
Provides support and assistance to client organisations and individuals enrolled in our Client Learning programmes. Working closely with Timia and the wider team, she ensures that courses and programmes are structured and scheduled on the Hillbreak Learning Hub and that participants have the resources and support they need to progress through their learning journey.
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Matthew Tippett
ESG Data & Reporting Specialist
HillbreakMatthew Tippett
ESG Data & Reporting Specialist
Matthew has 20 years of expertise in sustainability performance measurement, data management, benchmarking, analysis and data visualisation, target-setting and tracking, net zero pathways, quality assurance and corporate disclosure & reporting.
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