Sonal Jain new Director of Sustainability & Social Impact at The King’s Cross Group

Sonal Jain has been appointed by The King’s Cross Group as Director of Sustainability and Social impact.

Jain, who has two decades of experience, joins from Workspace, where she has led the company’s ESG strategy and embedded sustainability across its operations. 

In her new role, she will guide the next phase of the King’s Cross estate’s sustainability journey, ensuring that long term stewardship remains at the heart of everything the group does.

“King’s Cross sets the bar for sustainable urban regeneration”, Jain said. “With 19 million people visiting and tens of thousands living and working here each year, our opportunity to lead with sustainability at scale is immense. My focus will be on harnessing this scale to deliver meaningful impact – for the planet and for the people who make King’s Cross what it is.”

Her appointment comes as King’s Cross accelerates its progress towards a low carbon, resilient future. The estate’s energy centre is transitioning to 100% renewable heating and cooling through advanced heat pump technology, driving full electrification across the site.

“At King’s Cross, sustainability isn’t just a commitment, it’s embedded in everything we do”, said Leo Shapland, CEO, The King’s Cross Group. “It’s about impact that can be seen and felt – improving lives, reducing carbon, and creating lasting value. Sonal’s appointment positions us well to continue delivering impact at scale. At a time when some are questioning whether investment in society and the environment create competitive advantage, we’re clear: it’s going to be pivotal to how we unlock the long-term potential of the King’s Cross estate – for our investors, customers and communities.”