Chapman Taylor to speak at Property Week’s ESG Edge Conference on 13 November 2025

Chapman Taylor will be participating in the Property Week ESG Edge Conference, taking place on 13 November 2025 at the Hilton Bankside, London.

The annual conference brings together leading industry professionals for a day of insightful discussions, lightning talks, and panels exploring the evolving ESG agenda. This year’s programme will spotlight key decarbonisation and sustainability trends, as well as the growing influence of social value, equality, diversity, and inclusion on the property and development sectors.

Representing Chapman Taylor, Alex Esfahani, Associate Director and Global Head of Sustainability, and Rachael Hardy, Senior Architect, will deliver a lightning talk and join a panel discussion exploring what social value looks like in the built environment and how it can be measured, delivered, and scaled.

Their session will provide a practical overview supported by case studies from Chapman Taylor’s design portfolio, illustrating how design can create lasting community benefit while aligning with responsible business practice.

The ESG Edge Conference offers a platform for thought leadership, collaboration, and innovation, helping the property industry accelerate progress towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient built environment.

To book a ticket, please click here.

Alexander Esfahani (Bsc(Hons), MArch, PGDip ARB)

Architect, 曼彻斯特

Alexander joined Chapman Taylor’s Manchester studio in 2016 as part of the Feasibility team, predominantly focusing on the Residential and Mixed-Use sectors.

He has extensive experience of both the feasibility and delivery stages, with recent projects including the delivery of Manchester Goods Yard office building.

Alexander is passionate about creative design and bringing the client’s vision to life. He has also been instrumental in further developing our sustainability strategy and R&D initiatives. As Manchester Studio Champion for Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Group, he coordinates and promotes environmental principles within the company.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Mixed-use / Office / Materplanning / Concept Design / Net Zero Carbon

Rachael Hardy (BA Hons, PGDip Arch, PGDip, ARB)

Senior Architect

Rachael is a Senior Architect and Responsible Design Studio Champion Lead who joined Chapman Taylor’s Manchester studio in July 2024. She previously built her experience as a lead/project architect in London, working across multiple workstages and sectors, but specialising predominantly in mixed-use and residential design, ranging from PBSA to private-for-sale, Build to Rent, and supported living. 

She has contributed to masterplans, tall buildings, and large, complex projects across the UK, including a scheme set to become Europe’s largest Passivhaus-certified student accommodation development. Rachael brings to the studio a strong combined interest in both sustainable and creative design.

Areas of Expertise:

Residential / Mixed-Use / Sustainability

Michael Swiszczowski (BA(Hons), MArch, ADPPA, ARB, RIBA)

Group Board Director, 曼彻斯特

Michael joined Chapman Taylor in 2016 to strengthen the practice’s residential expertise. A key member of the Manchester studio’s management team, Michael has a business development remit for the residential sector across the UK business.

He has experience working on award-winning residential projects with a particular focus on build-to-rent, student accommodation and modular construction.

He is a RIBA-elected member of the Regional Council for RIBA North West.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Build-to-Rent / Student Accommodation / Hotels

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