Sarah Thorley

Sarah joined the social value team in 2025, having been at Savills since 2018. Through her experience working in real estate strategy, she understands how social value is intrinsic to asset strategies and long-term value creation. Sarah has worked across various sectors and geographies in Europe, bringing strong cross-cultural communication skills.

Sarah excels in solving complex challenges and thrives on developing innovative ideas, particularly when advising on assets in emerging, growth sectors. Sarah’s real estate journey began with a part-time role in a residential agency before attending the Pathways to Property summer school. She later graduated from the University of Reading with a first-class BSc in Real Estate and joined Savills on the rotational graduate scheme. Prior to her current role, Sarah led a small, specialist team focusing on data-driven analysis to support the conception of real estate strategies across Europe.

Sarah is passionate about social impact. She co-chairs Savills social mobility group, leading initiatives to ensure Savills attracts and retains talent from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Outside of Savills, Sarah serves on the board of CREW UK, a networking organisation dedicated to advancing women in real estate, and on the board of Pathways to Property, a widening participation programme run by the Reading Real Estate Foundation. She is also a member of the BPF Commercial Property Committee and was awarded 'Rising Star' 2024 by Property Week.