UK YOUTH CLIMATE COALITION

Alicia

COP Working Group

I am from: The beautiful Yorkshire Dales

Outside of the UKYCC: I work in conservation and volunteer locally. Most likely found walking with my dog in the Dales. 

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Ben

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: I come from the depths of Suffolk, but now live in London. Outside of UKYCC: Working at an environmental NGO.

Eilidh

COP Working Group 

I am from: Scotland, now based in Brussels.

Outside of UKYCC: I work for an environmental NGO and do other climate volunteering.

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Emily

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Newcastle!

Outside of the UKYCC: I am a Master's student in Environmental Geoscience at Newcastle University.

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Frankie

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: London

Outside of the UKYCC: I am usually either in a café or on the coastal path, I work as an analyst for a renewable energy consultancy.

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George

Community & Comms Working Groups (Formerly LCOY)

I am from: Manchester

Outside of the UKYCC: Campaign Organiser in Unions. Live Music and Art/Painting.

You can  me via: or G_Coombs on Twitter

Heather

Systems Change & COP Working Groups

I am from: Deepest Darkest Scotland but living in London

Outside of UKYCC: I’m a freelance researcher and economist, mainly working in the Environmental Economics space

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Jeana

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: Sheffield

Outside of the UKYCC: You will find me trying to soak up as much Vitamin D as possible! I work for Community Energy England, sit on the board of Friends of the Earth (EWNI), and I'm trying to increase the representation of young WOC on third-sector boards through Beyond Suffrage.

You can reach me via: or @jguavajones on twitter

Katie

COP Working Group & Wellbeing Officer

I am from: Bristol

Outside of the UKYCC: Bookie worm and yoga lover. 

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Kevin

Fundraising Working Group (Formerly LCOY)

I am from: Dublin, currently in London.

Outside of the UKYCC: I work for a youth-led international development charity & love putting classic Simpsons references into everyday conversation.

You can reach me via: or @kevinreilly22 on twitter

Mia

COP Working Group

I am from: I was born and raised in South Devon but now live in Bristol.

Outside of the UKYCC: I work for a plastics recycling tech start up who aim to reduce plastic pollution. Outside of work you can find me in the sea.

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Rebekah

Community Working Group (Formerly LCOY)

I am from: Preston—recently endorsed Preston and its people on BBC radio Lancs so there's no denying it.
Outside of the UKYCC: I love upcycling my clothes and home, also a proud plant mum.
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Sarah

COP & Community Working Groups (Formerly LCOY)

I am from: Stirlingshire, now based in Edinburgh. 

Outside of the UKYCC: MSc student in Energy, Society and Sustainability at Edinburgh University.

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Sylvia

Comms Working Group

I am from: Cheshire, but based in Exeter.

Outside of the UKYCC: I am a PhD student in climate communication.

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Zoe

COP Working Group

I am from: Bristol!! based in London

Outside of the UKYCC: Climate Change + human rights intern at Amnesty!

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Ahlyah

Systems Change Working Group

I am from: South East England

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Anna

LCOY & COP Working Groups

I am from: Oxfordshire, where I currently live.

Outside of UKYCC: I work for an environmental NGO working to cut carbon emissions and ensure a just transition for vulnerable people.

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Cat

Community & COP Working Groups

I am from: Stockport (famous only for its hat museum), but now live in London.

Outside of UKYCC: I work to tackle air pollution with Global Action Plan.

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Elouise

LCOY Working Group and Age of Youth Campaign

I am from: Canterbury but studies in Norwich.

Outside of the UKYCC: I am a graduating ecologist about to start my Master on the white stork reintroduction.

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Emily

Comms Working Group

I am from: was born in the Basque Country (Spain), but I live in Brighton now.

Outside of UKYCC: With a degree in Int. Development, I'm a MA Social Anthropology student and I'm involved in other climate and environmental work. I also enjoy creative writing and blogging.

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Harry

Comms and Community Working Groups

I am from: Huddersfield but living in Oxford. 

Outside of UKYCC: Campaigning on climate justice in London, cycling and collecting books.

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Henry

COP Working Group

I am from: Lancashire

Outside of the UKYCC: I write for a theatre company.

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Joe

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: Leeds Leeds Leeds

Outside of UKYCC: Marine Biology, ecology, conservation and exploration.

You can reach me via: Twitter @Joe_Redfern

Kai

Systems Change Working Group 

I am from: London, based in Leamington Spa during term time. 

Outside of UKYCC: I am studying Sustainable Development at Warwick University.

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Katie

Community Working Group 

I am from: born in Surrey, now based in Cambridge. 

Outside of UKYCC: I work as a mechanical engineer, and love singing and baking in my spare time.

You can reach me via: katie.williams@ukycc.org.

Lauren

COY Working Group (Formerly LCOY)

I am from: Southport (despite its name it is in the North)

Outside of the UKYCC: Loves painting and teaching sailing. 

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Nelli

COP Working Group 

I am from: I’m originally from Finland, now heading to do a Masters in Development Economics at Oxford after finishing my degree in Glasgow.

Outside of the UKYCC: I like to cook and do outdoorsy sports such as skiing, wakeboarding and horse riding.

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Sarah

COP & Operations Working Group

I am from: Gloucester

Outside of the UKYCC: I work in the House of Commons pushing for stronger environmental policies daily.

You can reach me via: email at

Sinéad

COP Working Group

I am from: Tipperary, Ireland and I currently live in Belfast.

Outside of the UKYCC: I work as a researcher with the Green Party Northern Ireland. 

You can reach me via: or @sineeeead on Twitter

Tom

Community and LCOY Working Groups 

I am from: all over, but currently go between Land’s End and London.

Outside of UKYCC: I am on a gap year and I am involved in lots of other climate and conservation projects.

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