CATRIONA SHEARER
CATRIONA SHEARER
TITLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF DATA CENTRE CONSULTING
COMPANY: JLL INDUSTRY: REAL ESTATE
Catriona Shearer is a specialist consultant on data centre requirements, including investors and market entry, sustainability, data centre operations, site assurance audits, operating models, risk and compliance and procurement.
She was also listed in Data Centre Magazine’ s Top 100 Women in Data Centres 2025.
higher density workloads,” Catriona says.“ The design challenges are on several fronts and in all areas of the facility, including the main cooling plant as well as in-data-hall cooling technology, the shape and footprint ] of the facility, specifics of the electrical infrastructure and even the building fabric are all being viewed and reviewed not only with a view to keeping up, ] but to also try to get ahead.”
She adds:“ We have seen several large facilities review their designs throughout RIBA stages as technology has made gains which they have then needed to adapt to just to ensure they have a competitive facility upon completion of construction.
“ This is an unprecedented level of change at unheard-of speeds.”
As far as JLL is concerned, the company operates specifically so it can connect with investors, developers, operators and occupier clients. This is so it has a view of the full supply chain and can adopt a long-term view when it comes to digital transformation.
On this, Catriona says:“ It allows us to strategise with our clients
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