January 10, 2024
CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator, has appointed Emma Fryer as Director of Public Policy, Europe. In this newly created role, Emma will be responsible for shaping and implementing the company’s policy and external affairs program across core European markets including Germany, France, Spain, Ireland and the UK.
Emma brings extensive experience in the data center industry, having worked on complex and long-term projects to ensure the industry is both sustainable and resilient. She has a strong network of connections within governments, national trade associations, and industry relationships across Europe. The addition of Emma to the CyrusOne team exemplifies the company’s commitment to invest in top talent and reinforces its position at the forefront of the data center industry.
“We couldn’t be more delighted that Emma is joining our team. She is an exceptional talent with a solid track record in both educating others on the vital role of data centers in our society and inspiring change. Her personal contributions to the industry are remarkable and we are excited for her to join us and continue that momentum, comments Matt Pullen, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Europe at CyrusOne.
“Emma will be a great addition to the team and brings a wealth of understanding and relationships within the data center sector. Europe is a critical market for CyrusOne and Emma’s appointment signifies our commitment to increased engagement with all stakeholders including communities,” added Todd House, Senior Director, Global External Affairs.
Emma joins CyrusOne from ERM where she was a Partner specializing in data center sustainability and resilience within its EMEA Technology Team. Emma spent over 13 years prior to that leading and negotiating data center policy – acting as the conduit between the UK government and the data center industry – in her role as Associate Director at techUK, where she also managed the UK Council of Data Centre Operators. During her tenure she delivered significant policy outcomes for the sector, including a Data Centre Climate Change Agreement which led to a 30% improvement in infrastructure efficiency. She subsequently made a significant impact during the COVID-19 pandemic achieving ‘key worker’ status for construction staff, alongside quarantine exemption for data center operators and contractors. Emma has served on the Board of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact and is a member of the Infrastructure Masons Advisory Committee. She is an established author, speaker and thought leader in the data center sector who regularly produces industry reports, policy responses, white papers and more.
“I am excited to be joining CyrusOne at such a critical time for the data center sector. The chance to join an organization so respected in our industry and whose values align with my own is one I could not pass up”, shares Emma. “I look forward to working closely with our Global leadership team to accelerate CyrusOne’s vision for a resilient, sustainable data industry”.