Meet The Team

Cooler co-founder. Having graduated in biochemistry, Dave began his career with Deloittes and then spent twelve years working in IT becoming a director of one of the North West’s top IT companies. He then founded a small consultancy and spent ten years working as a management trainer and coach in the commercial sector.

Having spent six years on the board of Friends of the Earth, he chaired the “Energy” writing group of “Manchester A Certain Future”, and now sits on its steering group, chairing the Low Carbon Culture aim.

Dave is an experienced public speaker and advocate and has appeared widely on BBC TV and Radio, ITV, C4 and Sky and in the regional and national press, and recent work has included management consultancy advising a corporate on product sustainability, developing a feasibility study for a sustainable business network, work creating, developing and leading The Carbon Literacy Project, and general advocacy, advisory and chairing work.

Cooler co-founder. Phil is a long-standing social entrepreneur, broadcaster and community activist based in Manchester. He wants to leave his children ‘a future, not an apology’.

Phil has been a long-time activist for sustainable development, moving from local work with Friends of the Earth in the 1980s to riding a tandem back from Sydney raising awareness of rainforest conservation in 1990. Having studied law at Manchester Polytechnic, Phil enjoyed a successful career in radio working as a presenter and producer of features and documentaries for BBC Network Radio and working for programmes as diverse as You and Yours and Mark Radcliffe. One of his proudest moments remains giving the first-ever radio airplay to The Inspiral Carpets. Between making programmes Phil delivered media training to a wide range of national and local clients, from the RSPB to Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.

In 1999 he was the moving force behind setting up the leading community media charity Radio Regen (www.radioregen.org) working in community engagement and creating community solutions from the ground up. This work led to a place on the Board of the Manchester Local Strategic Partnership where he sits as an independent member, ensuring a high profile for sustainable development in the City’s overarching strategies. Phil was also a lead lobbyist in the successful campaign establishing legislation for community radio – working with ministers and civil servants to that end. He is still Director of Radio Regen, working part-time there as Cooler grows.

In 2007 Phil was one of the founders of the high-level climate change advocacy network The 100 Months Club, which in turn led to involvement in the drafting of the city’s climate change action plan: Manchester: A Certain Future, (www.manchesterclimate.com) as part of which he led the ‘Buildings’ writing group. He still contributes to the MACF Steering Group and is also a member of the Board of Manchester’s Local Strategic Partnership.

Emma is our Head of Development. She is tasked with driving the development of The Carbon Literacy Project; leading our Finance, Fundraising, and Communications Teams; improving internal processes, for current and future demand; and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.

Emma has worked with CLP, in varying capacities, since 2015. As one of the first accredited Carbon Literacy Trainers, Emma has delivered CL training within organisations across England, France and Germany. Emma also undertook an internship with CLP during the final year of her BSc Geography, before joining the staff team.

Emma’s experience within the wider environmental and sustainability sector includes work with – Manchester Climate Change Agency; Manchester Met University Environment Team; and, Manchester Museum as part of Climate Exchange. Emma currently sits on the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC) in the role of Commissioner.

Additionally, Emma’s public engagement on climate communication and action is wide-ranging, spanning youth development (GM100; MMU Careers); panels (MMU – Global Science, Local Impact: Smart Cities; YHCC Climate Action Plan); and festivals (Blue Dot; Kendal Mountain Festival; ARS Electronica).

Emma has been recognised in edie’s ’30 Under 30′ Class of 2023 for her work on climate and Carbon Literacy.

Helen is our Head of Operations; she oversees the recruitment of our team, HR system, and management of our volunteers, as well as supporting and delegating responsibilities to our wider team. She also coordinates our external communications, maintains our customer relationship management system and supports advocacy.

Helen began volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in March 2018, before joining the team as Project Administrator, later in the year, after graduating from a BA Human Geography. Prior to this Helen had undertaken Carbon Literacy training, and then become certified as a Carbon Literacy Trainer in 2017, at Manchester Metropolitan University. Helen has delivered multiple days of training to students at Manchester Met, as well as the world’s first Carbon Literacy for Labs session at The University of Manchester.

Helen is passionate about communicating to, and enlightening individuals about their potential to mitigate climate change within the various aspects of their lives, whether that be in a personal, social, professional or political capacity. Helen has also engaged the public in carbon reduction at Blue Dot Festival, and undertook a year of study at California State University San Marcos.

Fiona started volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in November 2017 and joined the team as our Certification and IT Coordinator in May 2019. Now our Head of IT & Systems, Fiona works to develop and maintain our IT and email systems.

Natalia is our Head of Advocacy. She oversees the Sector Toolkits Team and the General Advocacy Team, driving forward the number of sectors and organisations that are delivering Carbon Literacy training.

Natalia began volunteering with The Project in June 2018 and joined the team to develop and deliver a new innovative approach to rolling out CL training through the creation of Sector Toolkits. Funded by BEIS (Government Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) Natalia and colleagues created a suite of Public Sector Toolkits for the NHS, Universities and Colleges, Local Authorities and the Civil Service. Since then, this approach has been replicated in a range of other sectors including Social Housing, Automotive, Museums and Sport.

Natalia’s work involves supporting the Sectoral Coordinators with the continued outreach and support for their sectors, and working with our partner organisations to pioneer Carbon Literacy Toolkits in new sectors.

William started volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in August 2019, completing a summer internship before continuing to volunteer remotely alongside his studies. Whilst volunteering, he assisted with reviewing and updating the Carbon Literacy Knowledge: E-Learning framework, developed Carbon Literacy resources, and supported the creation of the BEIS-funded Carbon Literacy Public Sector Toolkits. He holds a BSc in Human and Physical Geography from the University of Reading. His thesis for his MSc in Climate Change and Development involved investigating how UK businesses are responding to the climate emergency. After completing his MSc at the University of Reading in October 2020, he joined the Public Sector Team.

After a change in career direction and much time spent undertaking online courses related to environmental matters, Ruth began volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in January 2021 and joined the team as Project Officer in June of the same year. Ruth’s work focuses on helping to develop a new toolkit for the automotive industry alongside organisational partner Auto Trader.

Ruth’s academic background is in chemistry, in which she holds a Masters.

Jack began volunteering for The Carbon Literacy Project in August 2020, joining the Sector Toolkits team a year later. Since joining, Jack’s work has included overseeing the development of new Carbon Literacy Toolkits for the museum and sports sectors.

As Cultural Sector Coordinator, Jack is now focused on the development of Carbon Literacy programmes in the wider arts, culture & heritage spheres, and is supporting upcoming initiatives for theatres, heritage organisations, libraries, archives, arts and more.

Jack started his career in third sector/arts marketing but decided to return to university to explore his interest in the environment. He retains a keen interest in the intersection between culture, social justice, and the environment, and thinks that culture can play a vital role in a just response to the climate crisis.

Sarah has worked in education, for over sixteen years, in the UK and multiple international contexts including Vietnam, Myanmar, Borneo and the UAE. She has held diverse roles in teaching, teacher training and mentoring, and has worked as an academic lead and manager.

After studying an MSc in Education for Sustainability, she now works as the Education Coordinator at The Carbon Literacy Project. Here she works with nearly 200 educational institutions, helping them to embed Carbon Literacy training to support a shift towards a low carbon culture whilst accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon world.

Anna is an Education Project Officer working to support the Education Co-ordinator within the education sector. 

Having started as a certification volunteer in January 2021, Anna later went on to do her placement in the Education sector and subsequently went on to work during her final year study microbiology as Education Project Officer. A role which she has continued since graduating with her main responsibilities being engaging with those in the sector, supporting them in adopting Carbon Literacy and working to improve Carbon Literacy for Education. 

Whilst studying at university she became Carbon Literate and subsequently went on to become a Carbon Literacy trainer at her university and loved teaching both staff and students while there. Alongside her studies, she engaged in many jobs and projects that focused on sustainability and worked to foster greater engagement and action from those where she studied. 

Despite studying Microbiology at university, Anna has a keen interest in sustainable fashion and textiles and a love for sustainable theatre and art.   

Helen joined the team in October 2023 as Healthcare and Bluelight Coordinator. She has experience within the healthcare sector, working as a critical care nurse, predominantly in the field of neurology and neurosurgery. Helen holds a BSC in Environment Design and Management and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). She has been working in sustainability for the last five years, predominantly delivering Carbon Literacy training to businesses and supporting SMEs with embedding sustainability and carbon management.

Helen is looking forward to combining her skills to build the number of Carbon Literate healthcare professionals and support the healthcare sector to decarbonise.

Her preferred habitat is within the Peak District hills, or on her Narrowboat.

Meet Sojan, our Healthcare Officer at The Carbon Literacy Project. Joining as a placement student in September 2022, he worked with the Sector Toolkits (Healthcare) and Operations and Project Development (Certification) Teams.

With a background in Built Environment, including a BTech in Civil Engineering and a recent MSc in Construction Project Management, Sojan previously worked as a Site Engineer in Muscat. His journey towards sustainability took a significant turn during his MSc, where he completed his Carbon Literacy training.

Now, his primary focus at the Project is on engaging with NHS organisations and broader Blue Light stakeholders to implement Carbon Literacy training. Sojan is dedicated to making a positive impact on environmental sustainability by encouraging everyone to take climate action.

Lucia began volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in April 2021 while studying MSc Environmental Governance, when she took up responsibility for managing our social media channels to grow awareness of and engagement with Carbon Literacy. With her belief in the utility of communications to foster climate action strengthened by the role, Lucia joined our staff team full-time in August 2021 as our Communications Officer.

In January 2023, she took up the position of Communications Coordinator, in which she oversees the growing Communications Team and its work across our social media and broader communications channels.

After being introduced to The Carbon Literacy Project in February 2020, Catherine volunteered as a Social Media Assistant upon completion of her degree in Marketing. Catherine joined the Staff Team in August 2021 as Communications Officer, where she enjoys sharing vital and engaging communications around climate change and action.

Saaniya began volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in December 2022, mainly focussing on social media content. Soon after, she joined the Staff Team in January 2023 as a Communications Officer. Saaniya started her career in the fashion industry, but after coming face-to-face with the sustainability issues in the sector, she decided to pursue a Master’s in Sustainability Management. She believes that making sustainability fun and accessible to all is critical to driving mainstream change.

Emily is our Fundraising Officer. She supports the generation of income for The Carbon Literacy Project and The Carbon Literacy Trust. Working with business development colleagues and delivery staff, she helps to identify income sources, approach funders and partners, develop and write bids, and contribute towards the annual income of The Carbon Literacy Project. Prior to joining the Carbon Literacy Project, Emily worked as a freelance fundraiser for charities including Switch It, MUVA and Foundations Earth. She has a passion for championing youth participation in the climate justice movement and volunteers as a fundraiser with two youth climate justice movements: the ‘UK Youth Climate Coalition’ (UKYCC) and ‘Me & Youth’.Emily’s undergraduate & postgraduate degrees at the University of Exeter also focused on the politics of climate change & sustainable development.

Ellie is the Finance Officer for The Carbon Literacy Project; she is responsible for several duties related to managing financial records, keeping the books, invoicing and payments.

Ellie joined the team as Bookkeeper in 2020 on a part-time basis, to help further her experience in the wider environmental and sustainability sector, alongside interning at the Manchester Climate Change Agency, after graduating with a BSc Geography from Manchester Metropolitan University. She moved into the role of Finance Officer in 2022.

Ellie’s experience within the wider environmental and sustainability sector includes: Work with Manchester Climate Change Agency – Ellie is currently the Programme and Finance Officer at MCCA, where she is responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the Agency and working all workstreams to strengthen climate change action across the City. Ellie also took part in the Uprising Environmental Leaders Programme over 2021.

Ashley joined the team as Project Officer in early 2022. Originally from the USA, she has a background in communications and holds an MA in Library and Information Management from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her main duties include managing general enquiries for the CLP and answering the office phone. She also works with the Advocacy Team to help coordinate enquiries about Carbon Literacy from interested organisations. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys sewing and is keen on sustainable crafts.

Louise has been with The Carbon Literacy Project since May 2020. Her journey with the Project started when she became a student trainer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Following completion of her student ‘Train the Trainer’ course, Louise joined our volunteer and then our staff team initially as Healthcare and Bluelight Coordinator. Louise spent three years working on the research, development, dissemination and advocacy of the Healthcare and Bluelight Toolkit. She has collaborated closely with a range of external public sector partners and worked closely with NHS England to develop the Greener NHS Carbon Literacy Elearning platform.

Following the successful launch of the Carbon Literacy for NHS Elearning, Louise’s current focus is on the development and engagement of our external Trainer network. Using her skills and experience in training delivery alongside the development of sector Toolkit materials, Louise hopes to strengthen and support the wider training network in the development and rollout of accessible, diverse and engaging Carbon Literacy training.

Outside of Carbon Literacy, Louise works in forest school settings, delivering outdoor education and play guidance in urban wild spaces. Louise hopes to embed climate education in more of her outdoor work and engage children in the importance of nature connection for a lower emission future.

Georgina is our Trainer Network Coordinator dealing with training-related enquiries and Accredited Carbon Literacy Trainer applications.

Georgina has held senior leadership and management roles in local authorities and the social housing sector. Her experience covers a range of disciplines, including Sustainability, Carbon Reduction, and Housing Standards; developing and implementing collaborative strategies and projects with multi-agency partners and residents to address decarbonisation, energy security and energy affordability. She is also a Non-Executive Director and Trustee for a Housing Association in Staffordshire.

Georgina is an accredited Carbon Literacy Trainer and has extensive experience in delivering training to social housing associations and local authorities, working across all tiers within the organisation. She is passionate and enthusiastic about enabling and delivering innovative carbon reduction solutions and achieving positive results.

Vydune’s Carbon Literacy Project journey began volunteering, mainly focussing upon evidence processing. Her work now revolves around coordinating accreditations for trainers, organisations and CL courses, supporting our volunteers and placement students while also managing customer relationships.

Vydune graduated in BSc Psychology and later went on to complete a Masters in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. This combination has fuelled a wide breadth of interests ranging from Individual and neuropsychology to mental health and climate action.

She is an outdoor enthusiast and a keen adventurer, having travelled and volunteered across the globe. She has creatively engaged numerous audiences in England and Bangladesh with sustainability topics, via community events and workshops. Having learnt Spanish just before joining the team, she has played a key role in the accreditation of the first-ever Spanish CL course. She is excited about the international growth of Carbon Literacy and the prospect of working together to find solutions to mitigate the climate crisis.

Dan started work with the Project as a Certification Officer and stepped up to become Certification Coordinator in March 2023. His role includes overseeing the certification process, dealing with clients’ evidence-related queries, managing our CLP Certificate Database, as well as helping out with Salesforce admin.

With a BSc in Wildlife Biology from the Manchester Metropolitan University, Dan is passionate about protecting the planet’s future for the good of human, plant, and animal life. He loves working with the CLP and knows that as we expand further, the impact and influence we have to curb the climate crisis can only become greater.

Christopher started working for The Carbon Literacy Project in August 2022 but completed his Carbon Literacy Training in 2017. During his undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, he decided to become a Carbon Literacy Trainer. Christopher graduated with an MRes in Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation and continues to pursue his interests in climate advocacy, sustainability and science communication. As Criteria Checker Coordinator, Christopher oversees and manages all criteria-checking processes including criteria-checking courses against the Carbon Literacy Standard, managing relationships with clients to get their courses accredited, and being responsible for the criteria-checking team.

Nicole began her Carbon Literacy journey as a placement student in 2021. After graduating with a BSc in Geography, and a greater passion for the outdoors and environmental education, she joined the team full-time.

Part of her role involves supporting various work in the operations team, including course accreditation, certification and in the Trainer Network. Nicole is also the assistant to the Managing Director, Dave Coleman.

While completing her BA in Geography at the University of Sheffield, Lily was a student lead on the Sustainability strategy, as well as involved in co-ordinating multiple campaigns addressing Divesting, Food Waste, Fast-fashion and Green Careers. This is also when Lily was first introduced to Carbon Literacy, completing her training in 2020.

After learning about the challenges facing the Food System, she went on to get a MSc in Food Security from the University of Glasgow, and has since assisted with community food projects including growing schemes, cafes, and researching community priorities to inform the Glasgow City Food Plan.

Since joining the Carbon Literacy project in 2023, Lily has worked within the Operations and Project Development Teams on Certification, Criteria Checking, Food Sector Development, and the Community Fund. As the Community Fund Coordinator, Lily is excited to facilitate access to Carbon Literacy Training, supporting more communities to take Climate Action.

Josh joined the Carbon Literacy Project in June 2023 as the HR Officer after actively following the group’s progress since 2019 whilst researching further education and volunteer opportunities. His position involves supporting colleagues and volunteers at the Carbon Literacy Project, managing the HR systems and taking a key role in the onboarding and development of the team.  

He has an academic background in Environmental Science through a BSc in Climate Change and a more recent MSc in Environmental Change and International Development. These were broken up by an extensive period working in multiple financial roles which included advisory positions, system design projects and in training/recruitment.  

Josh is passionate about nature and enjoys engaging with local environmental and re-wilding projects, creative writing and playing sports in his free time.  

In 2021, during her undergraduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, Emily became a qualified Carbon Literacy Trainer, facilitating training for university staff and students.

After graduating with a 2:1 BSc in Wildlife Biology in 2023, she began working at The Carbon Literacy Project on the Certification Team. Now as the Criteria Checking Support Officer, she helps to accredit new Carbon Literacy courses and toolkits.

With her roots in student-led climate activism and deep fascination with plant and animal life, she is passionate about advocating for climate action to protect future generations and the natural world.

Tega joined The Carbon Literacy Project in September 2022 as a Project Officer as part of his placement year at the University of Plymouth. He has a great interest in sustainability and working towards achieving an equitable future, and therefore decided to study Environmental Management & Sustainability BSc. Tega is a member of the Certification team where his role involves reviewing evidence from learners who pledge new actions to reduce their carbon emissions after receiving Carbon Literacy training. He has also been introduced to new tasks such as managing contacts in the Salesforce database and accrediting new courses.

Lucas’ involvement in the Carbon Literacy family began in July 2022. His initial role, as a placement project officer, comprised of many supporting functions across the Operations and Advocacy teams. He has since refined his role to Accreditation Officer, focusing mainly on criteria checking courses, while he finishes university studying Politics and International Relations at the University of Bath.

Shree joined The Carbon Literacy Project in March 2021 and since then has supported the Communications and Certifications Teams. She started out with audience research for blogs and social media communications and now supports the Project fully with evidence processing and certifying learners. Shree has 6+ years of experience in brand strategy and management and is currently studying a Master’s in Sustainability. Through the Project, she feels hopeful about enabling learners to achieve a positive impact and learning about people’s awareness on the subject to further stay committed to the work required in this space.

Sarfraz joined The Carbon Literacy Project in July 2021 as a volunteer Project Officer while studying for a master’s in Business Analytics at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He carries several years of working experience in large-scale and small-scale education-related projects with different national and international organisations in Pakistan.

In February 2023, Sarfraz joined the staff team as a full-time Certification Officer. He is responsible for evidence processing, certifying learners, overseeing the certification process, and helping with Salesforce database certification admin. He believes he is contributing towards a positive change in society while working with the CLP.

Christiane is part of the Advocacy Team at The Carbon Literacy Project. Having previously worked as a Carbon Literacy Trainer, she has helped numerous SMEs, local authorities and residents on their journey to reducing their carbon emissions.

Christiane has a background in business, having studied French and Business at Hull University and is qualified in Business Sustainability Management as certified by the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive knowledge from managerial and training roles both in the Food and the Fashion Retail Sectors.

On her latest project before joining The Carbon Literacy Project, Christiane has worked with De Montfort University and the Universities Partnership Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to deliver courses and support to local SMEs on how to decarbonise their businesses and become more sustainable.

Ted began volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in November 2022 and joined the staff team as a joint Project Advocate & Salesforce Coordinator in May 2023. Ted joined after 7 years working in market research & insights that specialised in the hospitality sector. 

Chloé began her journey with The Carbon Literacy Project (CLP) as a volunteer in February 2023 focusing on Carbon Literacy within the fashion sector. She has a decade of experience in the fashion industry, specialising in marketing and events. Over time, she became acutely aware of the industry’s environmental impact and its contribution to climate change. This realisation ignited her passion to use fashion as a platform for positive change, promoting sustainable practices and a low-carbon culture. In June 2023, Chloé transitioned to a full-time role at CLP as the CLAD (Carbon Literacy Action Day) Advocate. In this role, she coordinates the annual global campaign, bringing together organisations and people from all walk of life and sectors for a simultaneous training, empowering them to take action during COP28.

Kate administers our e-learning resource, Carbon Literacy; Knowledge, designed to provide learners with an understanding of the science behind climate change.

After graduating with a degree in History, Kate began her career, most of which has been spent in Training and Development roles in a range of sectors including insurance, healthcare and retail. She returned to full-time education to gain a Masters in Managerial Psychology after which she worked as a freelance Development Consultant for 5 years before re-joining the corporate world at one of the “Big 5” retailers.

A qualified performance and career coach, she was responsible for setting up an online Leadership Development resource, providing bespoke consultancy to managers and 1-1 leadership coaching. As a Senior Talent Development Specialist, Kate worked with the Executive Team to identify and develop their teams and individuals as part of a succession planning process.

Alongside her responsibilities at The Carbon Literacy Project, Kate continues many years spent as a volunteer in the Community, currently as a Helpline Volunteer providing emotional and practical support for the MS Society.

Aman became a part of The Carbon Literacy Project in September 2023, joining us as a Security & IT System Intern for his placement year at the University of Hertfordshire. Aman ensures the security of our organisation while also contributing to the ongoing development and maintenance of our IT systems. He holds a Carbon Literate certificate and is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

As part of his placement, Raghav joined in September 2023 as an Advocacy Intern, primarily working in the Sports and Culture departments. Having previously lived in India and Singapore, Raghav is currently undergoing a BSc in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bath. Raghav hopes to see more of an emphasis towards sustainability in the world of sports, believing that such awareness can only help raise the profile of the efforts to combat the climate emergency.

After completing her Master’s degree in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Leeds, Sara embarked on her journey as a Communications Intern. Committed to continuous learning, her newfound passion revolves around knowledge, innovation, and driving positive change towards sustainability.

Ella joined the team in March 2023 as Project Officer as part of an internship she gained through the 10,000 Black Interns Scheme. As a Sociology undergraduate at The University of Manchester, she has a particular interest in the different ways we can create connections throughout communities across the world through Carbon Literacy training. Ella is a member of the Criteria Checking team where her responsibilites focus on processing a wide range of courses from different sectors and providing them all with tailored feedback in order for them to successfully deliver Carbon Literacy training. She has also been introduces to tasks such as invoicing and using the Salesforce database.

Phoebe is a Certification Officer here at the CLP. Whilst working as a Sustainability Analyst for an SME based in Liverpool, Phoebe began volunteering as a CLAD volunteer in November 2022 but has since moved into her role as a Certification Officer in February 2023. With a BSc in Geography from the University of Sheffield, Phoebe is passionate about educating others about their potential to mitigate climate change and take action in their own lives.
Her key interests lie within sustainability across theatres and arts as well as the travel and hospitality industries having spent 6.5 months travelling across Central and South America.

Nicola is a Business Sector Advocate with The Carbon Literacy Project, working within the Advocacy Team. She researches and develops Carbon Literacy training resources, and has overseen the development of a new Carbon Literacy Toolkit for Elected Members alongside supporting the creation of the BEIS-funded Carbon Literacy Public Sector Toolkits.

Nicola has a background in science communications and studied physics at the University of Manchester. She went on to become a project manager in various sectors, ultimately focusing on the environmental issues surrounding land use and agriculture after becoming acutely aware of climate change as the defining issue of our time. She also works as a Carbon Literacy trainer within the food sector working with organisations like Proper, Fairtrade Manchester and Quorn.

Abby joined The Carbon Literacy Project as Local Authorities Coordinator in January 2024 after a decade in education, spent as a primary teacher and curriculum developer. She is a charity trustee (Wicked Weather Watch), has a background in arts and environmental public engagement events and holds an MSc in Education for Sustainability. Her research project saw her create and pilot a course of climate change education for teachers, with a focus on empowering teachers to approach climate anxiety with their students proactively, and for those students to find their own empowerment through taking action locally.

Since then, Abby has worked with the Natural History Consortium as an event and volunteer manager, researcher and consultant with organisations such as Natural England, the West of England Combined Authority, Forest of Avon Trust and more on topics ranging from accessibility of our green spaces, to Local Nature Recovery Strategies, to Green Social Prescribing and more. She was also delighted to be the Nature lead for the Sparks Bristol project, a sustainable department store using the UN Sustainable Development Goals to platform local projects whilst envisioning what the high streets of the future could look like. Working closely with communities and placing climate change education meaningfully in local contexts is a passion.

She is passionate about climate justice, action research approaches to problem-solving and believes in amplifying community voices alongside cutting-edge research to foster regenerative outcomes.

Laura is our Local Authorities Officer working to support the infusion of Carbon Literacy within the local authority sector. After graduating from the University of Exeter with a BA Geography degree, Laura started volunteering with The Carbon Literacy Project in the summer of 2023. She initially aided in certifying learners and researching and updating toolkit materials. In October 2023, Laura joined as a Local Authorities Officer. She hopes that sustainability and actions which reduce emissions will be placed at the heart of decision-making.

Lizzie started working for The Carbon Literacy Project in September of 2023. She undertook this role as part of her university placement between her second and third year of study. At the end of the year, she will go back to Liverpool to investigate rocks and fossils and finish her Geography degree.

Her role within The Carbon Literacy Project is General Projects and IT Intern, so is present in many places around the Project. She works with the certification team, passing new learners and has been spending time developing her IT skills and learning about multiple new and different software which help in the smooth running of the project.

She is very excited about the year and being able to help the project achieve its goals!

Dheepika embarked on her journey with The Carbon Literacy Project in May 2023, dedicating 2-3 months to volunteering while concurrently honing her Data Analytics skills at CareerFoundry. Notable achievements include identifying opportunities in automating data workflows and process improvements. Transitioning to the role of Data Analyst in August 2023, she spearheads critical data management tasks, ensuring data accuracy for bulk imports into Salesforce. Leveraging SQL, Python, Excel, and Tableau, she extracts insights from raw datasets, creating reports and dashboards for real-time business monitoring. Her proficiency extends to utilizing the LinkedIn API via Python for enhanced data tasks.

Beyond the world of data, she finds joy in organizing and cooking. Inspired by the impactful works of The Carbon Literacy Project, she has developed a deep affinity for sustainable and eco-living practices, manifesting in her increased interest in opting for eco-friendly products in her day-to-day life.

With a foundation of International Master in Business from SDA Bocconi, she draws from a robust career, including roles as a Senior Account Manager in WP Engine (UK) and BrowserStack (India). Committed to continuous learning, she thrives in her current Data career, contributing impactful solutions and driving success.