Laura Kerry

Laura Kerry

School Travel Plan Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainablity Officer (Travel Plan Co-ordinator)

  • Education

    • Train Together Ltd

      2023 - 2024
      IWFM Level 3 Facilities Planning and Management
    • St Robert of Newmister 6th Form College

      1999 - 2001
      A Level / GNVQ Advanced A level geography and GNVQ Leisure & Tourism Studies
    • The University of Huddersfield

      2001 - 2004
      Ba (hons) Geography with Tourism and Leisure Studies (Ba Hons)
  • Experience

    • Sunderland City Council

      May 2004 - Sept 2005
      School Travel Plan Assistant
    • South Tyneside Council

      Sept 2005 - Jun 2007
      School Travel Plan Officer
    • Sunderland City Council

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2008
      Travel Plan Officer
    • Grantside

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2013
      Commuter Centre Manager - Quorum Park
    • Knight Frank

      Jun 2013 - May 2024

      Work alongside GM to provide an exceptional level of building management at City Hall and The Beam and occasionally support colleagues at other sites across the region. Build relationships with clients, tenants, contractors, stakeholders and colleagues to deliver a high quality service. Effective management and support of on-site staff. Effective management of suppliers, monitoring on-site contractor activity and ensuring suppliers meet their contractual obligations and SLAs. Ensure high levels of statutory compliance. Manage risk compliance with policies and procedures and full implementation of management systems. Maintain and prepare emergency response documentation and property information. Areas of Expertise - Occupier Experience, ESG and Place Making:Co-ordinate inductions, comms, meetings, and networking opportunities for tenants. Promote sustainable travel. Monitor water, water, recycling and energy and implement campaigns to encourage best practice. Manage on-site events, room bookings, on-site services and amenities. Co-ordinate stakeholder engagement. Provide support to Asset Managers and Office Agents to assist with tenant lettings as well as general marketing of available office space. Show less

      • Assistant General Manager - Riverside Sunderland

        Sept 2021 - May 2024
      • Occupier Experience Manager - Quorum Park

        Jun 2013 - Sept 2021
    • University of Sunderland

      May 2024 - now
      Sustainablity Officer (Travel Plan Co-ordinator)

      Encourage staff, students and visitors to travel by sustainable modes of transport to help reduce congestion and carbon emissions. Work with local and regional partners and stakeholders to promote travel options and travel tickets. Improve on site facilities to encourage more active travel. Review and revise aims, objectives and targets of the University of Sunderland Travel Plan.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Carbon Literacy e-learning module

      The Carbon Literacy Project
      Jun 2025
    • Carbon Literacy Standard

      The Carbon Literacy Project
      Jul 2025
    • Legionella Awareness

      Assurity Consulting Ltd
      Apr 2022
    • IOSH Managing Safely

      IOSH Tyne & Wear Branch
      Mar 2022
    • Emergency First aid at Work

      Highfield
      Feb 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Silver Investors in the Environment Award investors in the Environment Apr 2024
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Bronze Better Health at Work Award Sunderland City Council Mar 2024 Presented to the Knight Frank building management team at City Hall.
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Silver - Customer Experience - Promise Excellence Award Knight Frank Promise Jan 2024 Recognised for my hard work and efforts to providing the best customer experience to the tenants and staff at Riverside Sunderland. Particularly for the building app in introduced to the site in December 2023
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Gold - Building Management Promise Excellence Award Knight Frank Excellence Awards Jan 2023 My team were recognised for their excellent Building Management of City Hall
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Silver - Customer Experience Promise Excellence Award Knight Frank Excellence Awards Jan 2023 My team were recognised for their high levels of Customer Service at Riverside Sunderland.
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Gold - Better Health at Work Award Northumberland NHS Feb 2016 Achieved the Gold level Better Health at Work Award on behalf of Quorum Hub
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Winner for Ways2Work at BITC Big Tick Awards Business in the Community May 2013
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Winner of North East Business Award for Corporate Responsibility and Environement The Journal Mar 2013
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      Winner for Ways2Work Award at 2012 BITC Awards for excellence Business in the Community Jul 2012
    • Awarded to Laura Kerry
      ACT Travelwise Commuter Friendly Workplace of the Year ACT Travelwise Oct 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer & Trustee

      Issued by A Space 2 Grow on Jan 2025
      A Space 2 GrowAssociated with Laura Kerry
    • Run leader

      Issued by Doxy Runners on Apr 2024
      Doxy RunnersAssociated with Laura Kerry
    • Marshall and Team Leader of Volunteers

      Issued by British Triathlon Federation on Jul 2022
      British Triathlon FederationAssociated with Laura Kerry
    • Breeze Champion

      Issued by British Cycling on Oct 2011
      British CyclingAssociated with Laura Kerry
    • Sustrans Volunteer

      Issued by Sustrans on Feb 2015
      SustransAssociated with Laura Kerry