“The truth is that any company needs a blend of talent to ensure they reach the best outcomes. Creating an inclusive and supportive environment is good for all people, not just women.” On International Women in Engineering Day, The Engineer caught up with our CEO Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng to discuss her longstanding career in engineering. From the importance of visible role models in engineering and the advice she’d give to her 18-year-old self, to raising awareness of newer industries such as data centres, Dame Dawn shares her views on why the inclusion theme of this year's International Women in Engineering Day, hashtag#TogetherWeEngineer, has been a driving force throughout her entire career – and how we can do better. Read the full interview, here: https://lnkd.in/eF9PAp8C hashtag#PurePotential hashtag#IWED25
At Pure DC, we know that sustainability is not a one-time achievement – it’s a continual process of improvement, partnership and accountability. Our Silver rating from EcoVadis, the globally recognised sustainability ratings platform, reflects our commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. Even more encouraging is the progress behind the rating: we’ve moved from the 84th percentile to 91st percentile in our industry group. But our sustainability journey doesn’t stop with our own operations. We’ve now embedded EcoVadis into our supplier due diligence process, helping us make more informed, values-aligned decisions about who we partner with. hashtag#PurePotential hashtag#Sustainability hashtag#ResponsibleBusiness
From private practice to leading legal operations in one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech, our Chief Legal Officer, Nicola Burke’s journey into the data centre industry is a powerful example of what happens when legal expertise meets opportunity in a high-growth space. Intelligent Data Centres spoke to Nicola for its 'Deep Dive' feature to find out more about her experiences in pivoting into a new industry, helping lead landmark projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and navigating different regulatory environments. Outside the office? Nicola runs marathons. In her words, “It’s always been the perfect way for me to unwind or think through a particularly difficult work problem.”
5 days ago • Edited • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn 🎉 Shortlisted for THREE awards and we came home with TWO! 🏆 What a night at the DCS Awards! Safety and Security Innovation of the Year and Emerging Talent for the brilliant Dena Rahman Huge shoutout to my amazing colleagues 🤩 Here's to continued innovation, more wins and Shane G. trying to remember where he left the trophy. #DCSawards #Teamwork #Innovation #SafetyAndSecurity #EmergingTalent #Grateful #AwardWinningTeam #purepotential #puredc
🌻We're bringing carbon capture to She Grows Veg Ltd's exhibit at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show 2025! 🌷 As the climate tech R&D arm of Pure Data Centres Group, A Healthier Earth is proud to be providing biochar compost to support the healthy growth of the inspiring veg varieties for this vibrant exhibit. As a peat-free soil additive, biochar delivers powerful environmental benefits: 🌱 Captures and stores carbon 🌱Boosts plant health 🌱 Improves urban soil 🌱Helps gardens adapt to a changing climate Developed from organic waste through pyrolysis, biochar not only locks away carbon for centuries — it's also a ready-to-use, nature-based solution that enhances soil quality in cities and farms alike. As our Chief R&D Officer, Alastair Collier said: "We want to show that a scalable alternative to peat is available and ready to use. Biochar is currently the most purchased form of carbon removal technology worldwide, but for it to realise its full potential, we need to see it in gardens and on farming land across the country to improve soil health and quality.”
🌐 A Healthier Earth & Pure Data Centres Group at FOOTPRINT+: The UK Property Event for a Zero Carbon Future. We're excited to share that Sam Grady, Director of Strategy at A Healthier Earth, will be speaking on the Zero Carbon Energy Stage at Footprint+ this Wednesday, 14 May, alongside Martin Wright, Chief Architect at Pure Data Centres Group. 💡 Sam and Martin are joining an expert panel to explore a bold question: What role do data centres play in our future cities? With their status as critical national infrastructure, data centres have potential to do more than just store information — they could heat thousands of homes and even double as vertical gardens, boosting urban greening and biodiversity. As these buildings become fixtures in our cityscapes, how can we reimagine them as hubs of sustainability and community life? 📍 Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation alongside our partner Viritopia and expert designers from studioNWA and Scott Brownrigg
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but our Tiny Forests were planted in one. In April, the Pure DC team rolled up their sleeves with Barnet Council and Earthwatch Europe to plant 1,800 trees and grow three Tiny Forests in Finchley — all in a single day. These green spaces will boost local biodiversity and provide long-term benefits for the community. Sustainability is central to our mission. From planning the world’s largest living wall to supporting cutting-edge techniques like biochar and vertical farming through our A Healthier Earth initiative, we’re investing in a greener future — one tree (or 1,800 trees) at a time.
"Data centres are unique beasts, and you have to look for more than experience to find the right leader,” says Tim Walton, head of digital infrastructure for global organisational consulting firm, Korn Ferry in EMEA. It’s no surprise that the Korn Ferry team spoke to our CEO Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng on this topic. With a career spanning the military, aviation, energy and more, Dame Dawn’s expertise means she was perfectly placed to take on a leadership role in the data centre industry. As the sector accelerates, leadership that can scale with it is non-negotiable. At Pure DC, with a leadership team that consists of both external hires and homegrown leaders, we’re proud to be setting that standard.
We're hiring an HVAC Engineer at Pure DC If you’re F-Gas certified and experienced in maintaining HVAC systems in critical environments (like data centres, labs or hospitals), we’d love to connect. Join a team that values technical excellence, safety, and continuous learning. 📍 Site-based in NW London 🛠️ Work that matters. A team that supports. Apply here: https://bit.ly/hvac-puredc
Did you know that a single Google search can power a 60-Watt lightbulb for an hour? Searches on AI apps can use nearly 3 times that much. As generative AI continues to shape our world, one thing has become clear: the energy demands associated with AI are staggering. For a connected world to become a reality, clean, cost-effective energy is key. Hear more from our CEO, Dame Dawn Childs DBE FREng, from her keynote speech at Data Centre Magazine's Data Centre LIVE event on how leveraging AI to help modernise aging grids can help unlock a more sustainable future while meeting the growing demands of the digital age. hashtag#AI hashtag#Sustainability hashtag#DataCentres hashtag#PurePotential
