Ms Papavasileiou is responsible for ESG strategy and execution in the Federated Hermes Real Estate team, including Real Estate Debt. She leads the climate resilience and net-zero agenda across over £6bn of Federated Hermes-managed real estate portfolios. With over 12 years of experience in the sustainability in the built environment, her focus is on developing holistic approaches in meeting environmental and social commitments within the commercial and residential real estate.

She is a member of the King’s Cross Environmental and Social Government (ESG) Committee and member of the Advisory Board of ConstructZero of Construction Leadership Council. Prior to Federated Hermes, Katerina was at JLL, leading portfolio level strategic implementation of ESG considerations. She also led the responsibility agenda for several construction and urban regeneration projects in London. She has also supported Associated British Ports with their energy transition and advised National Rail’s Real Estate team on the execution of their sustainability strategy.

Katerina holds a BSc in Management Science and Technology, an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from Athens University of Economics and Business and an MPhil in Environmental Policy from University of Cambridge.