THE DATA CENTRE INTERVIEW
“ This is an unprecedented level of change at unheard of speeds”
CATRIONA SHEARER, GLOBAL HEAD OF DATA CENTRE CONSULTING, JLL
“ Advancements can be made in energy efficiency, water management, use of fossil fuels, emissions management, waste management and even materials selection at the construction stages of a facility – and each operator needs a strategy to decide on priorities and capture progress,” Catriona says.
Scaling up to support growth is one of JLL’ s main priorities as it seeks more experts to join its team. Catriona explains that the organisation is therefore well structured to support the industry at every stage of the data centre lifecycle.
“ There won’ t be any fundamental change to our business model,” she says.“ Extra to regular industry contribution we also focus energy on the next generation of talent with programmes such as UTC Heathrow, JLL’ s The Leap and my personal JLL Speaker Series where I help women in the industry train for and access public speaking opportunities at industry events. These programmes are incredibly important to JLL and we drive them alongside our professional service offerings.”
46 August 2025