A multicultural real estate and hospitality professional focused on wellbeing, sustainability and placemaking for the mixed-use, residential, workplace, hotel & leisure sectors. Over 20 years of industry experience in the UK, France, Italy, South Africa, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain and Cyprus.BREEAM Associate. FITWEL Ambassador. RESET Air AP. Active Score Accredited. Green Globe Hotel Sustainability Leader. Mental Health First Aider. EarthCheck Accredited.========GREEN HEALTHY PLACES (2022-present) sustainability and wellbeing advisory for real estate and hospitality businesses. Podcast series.BIOFILICO (2018-present) sustainable wellness interiors and biophilic design advisory offering creative, consultancy and certification services for developers, landlords and brands.BIOFIT (2015-present) interior design of leisure spaces such as gyms, yoga studios and wellness facilities for hotel groups and residential real estate. KITION OCEAN HOLDINGS (2023-2024 Director of Marketing)A Eur 1.2 billion urban regeneration project backed by German powerhouse AroundTown to create a visionary new waterfront precinct in Larnaca town combining a marina, commercial port, residences, hotels, offices, retail, leisure facilities and verdant public realm.PORTO MONTENEGRO (2010-2014 Head of Marketing > 2015-2019 Consultant Brand Director)A Eur 500million mixed-use real estate and marina development on the Adriatic Coast backed by the Dubai sovereign wealth fund. Initially leading the Marketing department, in the second phase of his time here Matt evolved his role as Brand Director (remote / part-time) towards concept development, interior design, FF&E procurement and branding for new business concepts within the masterplanned community - this included coworking spaces, retail stores, cafes, a sports bar, outdoor gym, naval museum, pool club and beach club). LUXURY BRANDING (2005-2009 Strategist)Matt spent five years at Luxury Branding working alongside company founder Piers Schmidt in London & Cape Town advising brands from the hospitality, real estate and wellness sectors such as One&Only Resorts, Armani Hotels and the Dorchester Collection on their brand strategy.