Marc Edmondson

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DISC Type : CD

Data Centre Director at Savills

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Marc Edmondson is a seasoned Data Centre Director at Savills, specializing in the design, construction, and management of complex, multi-million pound projects. An alumnus of the University of Dundee, he is recognized for his expertise across the EMEA region. People he has worked with describe him as responsive, helpful, and an excellent mentor.

His professional focus is on the intersection of digital infrastructure and real estate, particularly in scaling data centre markets. He is interested in how energy strategy, resilience, and sustainable design are becoming central to investment decisions and project delivery, and follows companies like Microsoft and National Grid.

He is a proponent of repurposing industrial warehouses into urban edge data centres to meet accelerating demand.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Thorough Evaluator

ROI Driven

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Data Centre Development
Actively seeks connections with operators and investors regarding data centre development sites, powered land, and legacy facility acquisitions across the UK & EMEA.
Sustainable Infrastructure
Emphasizes that energy strategy, resilience, and sustainable design are now central to investment decisions and project delivery in scaling markets.
Edge Data Centres
Highlights the strategic opportunity of repurposing industrial warehouses into urban edge data centres to support the acceleration of edge computing and AI.

Media Appearances

Savills boosts BPC London project management team with data centre sector specialist. Featured in Savills

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Savills Marc Edmondson on the Art of Property Consulting for Data Centres. Featured in YouTube

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Marc Edmondson and Cameron Bell – The Value of Property Consulting for Data Centres. Featured in AI Magazine

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Work History

5-2025
Data Centre Director at Savills
5-2023 - 4-2025
Partner at Rider Levett Bucknall
11-2022 - 4-2023
Senior Associate at Rider Levett Bucknall
1-2022 - 10-2022
Associate at Rider Levett Bucknall
11-2020 - 1-2022
Lead Project Manager at Telehouse Europe

Education

1996 - 1998
BA from University of Dundee
1992 - 1995
BSc (Hons) from University of Dundee

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Exp : 25 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Data Centre Director at Savills
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Insights For Selling To Marc

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marc is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marc

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marc move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Marc take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Marc

Personality Compatibility


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