Benedetta Cassinelli

Co-Founder &
Chief Executive Officer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedetta-cassinelli-7680328/

Benedetta has 18 years executive level experience of both online and offline travel markets teamed with an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry. At Travelselect.com she looked after the business and corporate strategy and was Head of New Business when Travelselect was acquired by Lastminute.com. She then joined Western Oriental, a luxury tour operator, as Business Development Director where she led the online strategy and development of new revenue streams. During her tenure, Benedetta was a key player in the strategic acquisition of three small tour operators that were integrated into Western Oriental before it listed on the AIM stock exchange.

After a two-year break volunteering for Network 4 Africa, Benedetta joined forces with Xenia zu Hohenlohe in 2009 to advise hotels on bespoke sustainable strategies. This led to them taking over Considerate Hoteliers Association and forming Considerate Hoteliers Limited, a specialist company that helps hospitality businesses operate responsibly. This company has now grown and developed in to The Considerate Group, with an expanded hospitality client portfolio. She is passionate about convincing owners and operators about the business case for sustainability in terms enhancing commercial viability, protecting the environment and enriching stakeholder relations.

Benedetta graduated with a BA Hons in International Business Administration from EBS London, and subsequently gained a Master’s degree in policy studies at City University, London.

Xenia zu Hohenlohe

Co-Founder &
Non-Executive Director

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Xenia is a co-founder of Considerate Group and has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality sector; she has a deep understanding of commercial and operational hotel management having worked for international hotel groups including Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Oberoi Hotels, and Aman Resorts. Xenia speaks six languages, with the seventh being the international language of sustainability.​

Under her leadership, Considerate Group has acquired major international clients, such as Oetker Collection and Mustique Company, as well as gained firm recognition in the DACH region with accounts such as Ruby Hotels and Althoff Hotels. Xenia is a frequent facilitator and speaker at major industry events, from IHIF to ITB.

Richard Williamson

Chief Operating Officer

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Richard has been involved with Considerate as an investor and Board level advisor since 2014, becoming COO in 2019. As a director, he focuses on the strategic development of the business, with particular responsibilities for the Middle East (where he was based from 2009-2013) and managing strategic client relationships. At Considerate Group, Richard has worked closely with the (UK Government) Department of Business, Energy, and Industry Strategy to develop energy app, fluttr. Richard works in developing the asset management client base and associated suite of ESG due diligence services. As a director in the TMT sector at Edison Group and prior to this has over 20 years of advisory experience, working for organisations including KPMG, JP Morgan Cazenove and Barclays, as well as operational experience.

Mark Foster

Senior Technical Director

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John Rogers

Head of Finance

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Suzannah Newham

Senior Sustainability Advisor

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Suzannah has 17 years’ experience and has worked in a variety of roles: from in-house sustainability manager for a small hotel group, implementing award-winning, ‘green’ tourism and ISO14001 recognised initiatives, to managing responsible visitor experiences in protected landscapes, to developing and implementing destination-level sustainable tourism strategies. As one of Considerate Group’s Senior Sustainability Manager’s, she is responsible for the successful delivery of all products and services; leading Considerate Group’s team of analysts and consultants and delivering major, strategic projects. Suzie has a master’s degree, in international responsible hospitality and tourism.

Sylvie Lemlin

Senior Business Development Advisor

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Sylvie has over 10 years of experience in the travel and hospitality sector. She worked for Air France -KLM in London, for Accorhotels during eight years and more recently for Qbic hotels as Commercial and Marketing Director. Fluent in French, English and Spanish, she joined Considerate Group after a course in Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge. As Senior Business Development Manager she coordinates the relationship between Considerate Group data analysts, the consultancy team, and the clients.

Kate Orszulik

Senior Manager | Sustainability

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Kate has over 10 years’ experience working in operational and management roles in hospitality and tourism operations in the UK, France, Canada, and New Zealand, and brings this in-depth understanding of hospitality to her role at Considerate Group. Kate has worked with Considerate Group since 2018. Her role now involves the management of several client projects, with a particular focus on the creation and implementation of ESG strategies for asset management operators and private members clubs. 

Dr Jan Knappe

Senior Manager | Data

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janknappe/

As a technical expert in sustainable, climate-resilient resource management, multifunctional blue-green technologies, and the water–energy–food nexus, Jan specialises in data operations from sensor network planning and deployment, data analysis, and documentation, to effective knowledge management and capacity building. Throughout his career, he has worked in both consultancy and academia in Germany, India, Ireland, and the UK. At Considerate Group, he manages our team of highly skilled data analysts and maintains effective and beneficial relationships with clients and our technology partners. Through collaborative and Design Thinking approaches, Jan strives to deliver effective and scalable solutions to help the sector achieve our global Sustainable Development Goals.

Lynn Mackeonis

Senior Manager | People

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Lynn is an innovative HR & Ops Director with Senior leadership Team experience in directing and enhancing implementation of projects, strategic initiatives and HR operations. Committed to promoting synergy across business lines to drive positive change via the implementation of HR solutions, staff initiatives and process improvements, with a successful track record in translating the business vision into HR initiatives, whilst improving performance and promoting a great working environment. Lynn is an established HR professional with over 20 years experience, having worked in the Banking, Health care and Events industries with a mix of British and American company experiences. Originally an Insurance Underwriter at Barclays Corporate Banking before moving into the Human Resources and development team. Lynn is driven by the balance of three main pillars, people, planet and profit, combining the three equally Lynn believes creates a better environment for all, with happy engaged teams, a thriving environment whilst making good business income revenues within a purpose driven business. ​

Isabel Lissner

Senior Manager| Sustainability

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Isabel is a dedicated changemaker with a passion for challenging the status quo of the tourism industry and helping to futureproof it. Before joining Considerate Group in 2022, she previously worked for the Foundation for Environmental Education, coordinating the implementation and development of the Green Key ecolabel on the international level. Having worked with both hospitality clients and major stakeholders in the tourism industry such as the UNWTO, Isabel is responsible for the successful delivery of Considerate Group’s products, services and major strategic projects (predominantly) in the DACH region. Isabel has a master’s degree in tourism and regional development.

Lizzy Coates

Senior Manager | Sustainability | Business Development

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With over 15 years’ experience in the travel industry, working closely with leading hotel groups worldwide, Lizzy has an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality and tourism sector. . As a Senior Sustainability Manager, Lizzy is confident in English and French and leads on Considerate Group’s services, products, and strategic projects. Lizzy has a master’s degree in responsible tourism, and in addition to hospitality clients, she has delivered sustainable tourism strategies at a destination level, including West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Nick Walsh

Manager | Sustainability | Data

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-walsh-282498183/

With an understanding of sustainability and science-based policy making, a background in operational hospitality and eco-tourism, and fluent in English and Spanish, Nick is one of Considerate Group’s longest-serving data and sustainability managers. Nick specialises in the development of monitoring, evaluation and management tools, leading in reporting and assessing properties against internal data collection and ESG criteria, as well as against key external building certifications, such as BREEAM in-Use. Nick works on the delivery of ESG assessments and reporting, as part of asset acquisition and disposal processes, as well as consulting on carbon inventory reporting – he recently developed a new resource to simplify capture of Scope 3 travel emissions!

Šana Rajkovic

Manager | Sustainability | Data

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Through her technical background in environmental sciences (BSc), urban systems engineering (MSc) and specialisation in waste management, Šana plays a key role in the delivery of Con-ServeTM and advisory projects. Fluent in German, French, English and Montenegrin, she looks after international clients and is leading on the yearly UN Global Compact report for the Oetker Collection. Within Considerate Group she helps guide the development of carbon emissions analyses and value chain assessments and manages the relationships with Con-ServeTM partner companies.

Lauren Cox

Assistant Manager | Sustainability

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Lauren brings a wide-ranging background in sustainability with experience working across a number of sectors. Her experience has included research into biodiversity conservation in development planning, as well as the coordination of projects to support local authorities in the transition to a circular economy and engage public and private sector caterers in low-carbon practices. Lauren combines her knowledge and enthusiasm for sustainability in her role as Project Manager at Considerate Group to guide tourism and hospitality stakeholders through the development of their sustainability programmes. ​

William del Rivero

Assistant Manager | Sustainability

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Mariana Chavez

Assistant Manager | Data | Sustainability

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Mariana has a background in Earth Sciences, natural and man-made catastrophe risk modelling, mapping and management. She has broad experience in the manipulation, reporting and analysis of data, and has worked in France, UK, USA, Haiti and Peru. As one of Considerate Group’s sustainability & data analysts, Mariana is responsible for the management and monitoring of clients’ accounts on Con-Serve™ as well as the coordination and delivery of advisory support. She also works on the delivery of ESG and carbon footprint reporting and assists with sustainability related research. Mariana speaks English, French and Spanish.

Léa Jacquot-Benson

Senior Associate | Sustainability

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With a masters in Responsible Tourism Management and experience in hospitality and tour operations, Léa is one of Considerate Group’s sustainability project coordinators. Fluent in French and English, she is an excellent researcher and communicator. Léa has been involved in delivery of a project implementing a Green Tourism Toolkit for SME tourism businesses in the Greater Lincolnshire Area, and the development of bespoke bilingual action plans and toolkits for properties forming part of a large hotel asset fund.

Mohan Vankamamidi

Senior Associate | Energy | Low Carbon Technology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohanphani/

Mohan holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore and has work experience as a sustainability consultant, energy auditor and a tour operator in Southeast Asia. He has expertise in conducting building energy assessments and coordinating green building certification projects. As a Consultant (Building Technology & Carbon Efficiency) at Considerate, Mohan is involved in the delivery of energy assessments & decarbonisation recommendations and provides support to clients on Con-Serve.

Joshua Papachristidis

Senior Associate | Data | Sustainability | Business Development

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-papachristidis/

Josh has experience as both an analyst and a researcher in marine fuel consultancy, he uses this in combination with his geography degree (BSc) to assist clients in achieving their sustainability goals. As a data and sustainability analyst for Considerate Group, he provides support to clients as part of their ​Con-ServeTM annual subscriptions. He also provides research support for advisory services and business development. 

Mathilde Bourguignon

Senior Associate | Data | Sustainability

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Mathilde has a degree in hotel management and experience in the luxury hospitality industry and non-profit sector and is fluent in French and English. As a data and sustainability analyst for Considerate Group, she provides support to clients as part of their Con-ServeTM annual subscription, works on the delivery of ESG assessments and reports and provides research support for advisory services and product development.

Sandra Bollu

Senior Associate | Data | Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-bollu-348893170/

Sandra holds a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management with focus on sustainable tourism and has several years of experience working in the tourism and hospitality industry. After completing her master’s degree in Data Science at the University of London she joined Considerate Group as Sustainability Data Analyst where she is managing and monitoring client accounts on Con-Serve™ and focusing on the technical delivery as well as client relationship management. Being fluent in German and English she supports the delivery of ESG and carbon footprint reporting in both languages

Tom Morris

Associate | Data

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Tom’s experience includes data analysis in academic research and a student environmental consultancy role in which he was part of a team analysing and reporting on the funding approved by the UN’s Green Climate Fund. As one of Considerate Group’s data and sustainability analysts, Tom provides support to clients as part of their Con-Serve™ annual subscription and also provides research support for advisory services. As well as this, Tom writes computer programmes and supports ESG due diligence, energy assessments and ESG gap analyses.holds a Masters degree in maths from Oxford University including a module in statistics and data analysis and a masters module in mathematical geoscience.

Tetiana Polatovska

Associate| Data |Sustainability

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Tetiana holds MSc in Environmental Assessment & Management, where she gained experience in Energy, Water & Waste auditing and reporting, preparing EIA scoping reports and producing data-driven reports. Tetiana is experienced in data analysis, communications and is fluent in English, Ukrainian, Polish and Russian. Joining Considerate Group as a Sustainability Data Analyst, Tetiana provides support and monitoring of client accounts on Con-ServeTM as well as supports delivery of assessments and reports.

Llewelyn Woodman

Associate| Data | Sustainability

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Llewelyn works as a Sustainability Data Analyst, providing support and monitoring for client accounts on Con-ServeeTM. He also offers assistance with the delivery of assessments and reports as well as providing research support for advisory services and business development. He graduated from the University of Southampton with a BSc in Environmental Sciences. After his degree, Llewelyn founded a hydroponics company that repurposed household waste for sustainable herb cultivation and worked as graduate for FCC environment before he joined Considerate Group. He is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.

Stuart Leven

Associate| Data | Sustainability

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Stuart works as a consultant. He is a commercially focused executive leader with experience across a range of organisations delivering strategic plan development, complex change projects, leadership development, business development and profit growth.