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James Ferdinando BEng (Hons)

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Sustainable Development Lead at Zeal Hotels | Mindfully Modern
📍 Bedford, England, United Kingdom

James Ferdinando is the Sustainable Development Lead at Zeal Hotels, leveraging his extensive experience in ESG strategy and sustainable construction. With a BEng from De Montfort University, he focuses on creating repeatable, net-zero carbon models for the hotel industry. Colleagues have described him as an excellent communicator with calm professionalism.

His Zeal Hotel project won a BREEAM award, achieving an Outstanding result, making it one of the most sustainable in Western Europe.

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Current Role
Sustainable Development Lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bedford, England, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Construction
His entire career is focused on sustainable development in construction, culminating in his current role developing net-zero carbon hotels.
ESG Strategy
He is responsible for defining, developing, and implementing ESG strategies, such as the 'RED to Green' strategy at his previous company.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Sustainable Development Lead
Zeal Hotels | Mindfully Modern
7-2022
Group Head of Sustainability
RED Construction Group
1-2022 - 7-2022
Group Environmental and Sustainability Manager
RED Construction Group
9-2020 - 1-2022
Compliance Manager
RED Construction Group
10-2019 - 4-2020
Inventory Project Manager (Contract)
SIG Roofing
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Zeal appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth. Featured in Zeal Hotels | Mindfully Modern
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Zeal hotels appoints sustainable development lead to drive growth. Featured in Boutique Hotelier
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Education
1993 - 1996
BEng Eng Tech
De Montfort University
1976 - 1987
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Bedford School
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