James Lowery

James Lowery is the Chief Executive Officer of essensys plc, having assumed the role on May 1, 2025. He joined the company in February 2022 as CEO of UK & Europe and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in March 2024. Prior to joining essensys, James co-founded and scaled British Land’s flexible workspace brand, Storey, transforming it into a leading provider in the sector.

This multifaceted experience in the sector makes him one of the leading authorities on flexible workspace—it’s past, present, and future. Not only can he speak to the outlook for flexible workspaces more broadly, his experience with essensys makes him well-positioned for discussions focused on the use of data to foster more efficient and effective workspace and the impact of the digital experience on workplace utilization.

His earlier career includes strategy consulting at Booz & Company, with a focus on real estate innovation. James holds an MBA from London Business School and an MEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Imperial College London. Additionally, James is a keen sportsman, having previously competed as a Team GB decathlete.